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William Holden
American actor (1918–1981)
"Bill Holden" redirects here. For other uses, see William Holden (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with William Holden (character actor).
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. Holden won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the film Stalag 17 (1953) and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for the television miniseries The Blue Knight (1973).
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). He was named one of the "Top 10 Stars of the Year" six times (1954–1958, 1961), and appeared as 25th on the American Film Institute's list of 25 greatest male stars of Classical Hollywood cinema.
Early life and education
[edit]Holden was born William Franklin Beedle Jr. on April 17, 1918, in O'Fallon, Illinois, son of Mary Blanche Beedle (née Ball), a schoolteacher, and her husband, William Franklin Beedle Sr., an industrial chemist.[1] He had two younger bro
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William Holden
William Holden (1918 – 1981)
Biography and Overview of his Career
Born as William Franklin Beedle Jr. on April 17, 1918, in O'Fallon, Illinois, Holden was the eldest of three children. His family moved to South Pasadena when he was three years old. Holden's father was an industrial chemist and his mother a schoolteacher. From an early age, he was exposed to a mix of Midwestern pragmatism and the more free-spirited Californian lifestyle.
Education and Early Career
Holden was initially more interested in athletics than acting. He attended South Pasadena High School, where he was involved in sports. It was at Pasadena Junior College that he was discovered by a talent scout from Paramount Pictures, leading to his first role in the film "Golden Boy" in 1939. His performance as a violinist turned boxer showcased his potential as a leading man.
Path Towards Success
Holden's early career was interrupted by World War II. He served as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Forces, where his experience would later inform his performances in war films. After the war, his career really began to flourish. He starred in several successful films in the late 1940s, but it was his role in "Sunset Boulevard" (1950) that catap