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Appeared in 72 movies in a career than spanned 43 years. 82% of his movies were released during the 40s, 50s and 60s. Major genres include: drama (41); romance (20); comedy (20); war (11); adventure (11) and western (11). Holden was on April 17th, 1918 in O'Fallon, Illinois.
William Holden. Actor: Stalag 17. Billy Wilder proclaimed William Holden to be "the ideal motion picture actor". For almost four decades, the handsome, affable 'Golden Holden' was among Hollywood's most durable and engaging stars.
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Holden starred in some of Hollywood's most popular and critically acclaimed films, including Sunset Boulevard (1950), Sabrina (1954), Picnic (1955), The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), The Wild Bunch (1969) and Network (1976).
25 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Sunset Boulevard. 1950 1h 50m Approved. 8.4 (237K) Rate. 94 Metascore. A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return. Director Billy Wilder Stars William Holden Gloria Swanson Erich von Stroheim. 2. The Bridge on the River Kwai. 1957 2h 41m PG.
- The Bridge on the River Kwai. William Holden, Alec Guinness, Sessue Hayakawa. 166 votes. William Holden's remarkable performance in The Bridge on the River Kwai, a gripping war drama directed by David Lean, highlights the trials and tribulations faced by World War II prisoners of war.
- Stalag 17. William Holden, Otto Preminger, Robert Strauss. 149 votes. In Stalag 17, another captivating film set during World War II, William Holden brings depth and complexity to the role of J.J.
- Sunset Boulevard. William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim. 152 votes. Sunset Boulevard, a timeless film noir classic directed by Billy Wilder, showcases William Holden's acting prowess as Joe Gillis, a struggling screenwriter entangled in a dangerous relationship with silent film actress Norma Desmond.
- The Wild Bunch. William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan. 123 votes. Sam Peckinpah's iconic western, The Wild Bunch, features William Holden in a compelling role as the brooding, morally conflicted leader of a band of outlaws in the early 20th-century American West.
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Apr 23, 2024 · William Holden, American film star who perfected the role of the cynic who acts heroically in spite of his scorn or pessimism. His best-known movies, most from the 1950s, included Golden Boy, Sunset Boulevard, Stalag 17, The Bridge on the River Kwai, The Wild Bunch, and Network.
Apr 13, 2024 · Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. Screenplay by Lewis Meltzer, Daniel Taradash, Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman, based on the play by Clifford Odets. Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Adolphe Menjou, William...
