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  1. William Franklin Holden (né Beedle Jr.; April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981) was an American actor and one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1950s.

  2. 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. He was born William Franklin Beedle Jr., one of three sons to a high school English teacher, Mary Blanche (Ball), and a chemical ...

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  3. Apr 23, 2024 · William Holden. Original name: William Franklin Beedle, Jr. Born: April 17, 1918, O’Fallon, Illinois, U.S. Found dead: November 16, 1981, Santa Monica, California. Awards And Honors: Academy Award (1954): Actor in a Leading Role. Emmy Award (1974): Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series. (Show more)

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  4. Dec 27, 2022 · Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. By Andrew Amelinckx / Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 4:08 pm EST. In the opening scene of the 1950 film "Sunset Boulevard," the cynical screenwriter turned gigolo Joe Gillis lies floating in a swimming pool, blood seeping from his lifeless body.

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  5. 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. He was born William Franklin Beedle Jr., one of three sons to a high school English teacher, Mary Blanche (Ball ...

    • April 17, 1918
    • November 12, 1981
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  7. 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.

  8. William Holden (April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981) was an American actor. Holden won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1953 and the Emmy Award for Best Actor in 1974. One of the biggest box office draws of the 1950s, he was named one of the "Top 10 Stars of the Year" six times (1954–1958, 1961) and appeared on the American Film Institute ...

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