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William Goldman. William Goldman (August 12, 1931 – November 16, 2018) was an American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. He first came to prominence in the 1950s as a novelist before turning to screenwriting. Among other accolades, Goldman won two Academy Awards in both writing categories—once for Best Original Screenplay for Butch ...
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IMDb profile of William Goldman, a two-time Oscar-winning screenwriter, novelist, playwright and non-fiction author. See his credits, photos, videos, trivia, quotes and more.
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Mar 23, 2024 · William Goldman, American novelist, screenwriter, and playwright noted for his versatility, his works ranging from witty comedies to dramas, as well as for his talent for writing dialogue. He won Oscars for his screenplays for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and All the President’s Men (1976).
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Nov 16, 2018 · The late, great William Goldman, the Oscar-winning writer of "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "All the President's Men", coined the best line in the history of Hollywood: "Nobody knows anything". He also wrote scripts that defied the industry's conventions and made a lot of money. Read his opinion piece on Variety.
Nov 16, 2018 · William Goldman was born on Aug. 12, 1931, in Highland Park, Ill., to Maurice and Marion (Weil) Goldman. His father was a businessman whose successful career was scuttled by alcoholism.
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Nov 16, 2018 · William Goldman had come to screenwriting by accident after actor Cliff Robertson read one of his books, “No Way to Treat a Lady,” and thought it was a film treatment. After he hired the young writer to fashion a script from a short story, Goldman rushed out to buy a book on screen writing.
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