8.3
Movie
Acting
William Holden
- Born
- Died
- (aged 63)
- Birthplace
- O'Fallon, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 110 titles
Biography
William Holden (April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981) was an American actor. He was nominated for three Academy Awards in his career (winning Best Actor in 1953 for "Stalag 17"), and also won the Emmy Award for Best Actor for "The Blue Knight" in 1974. He is also known for his roles in "Sunset Boulevard" (1950), "Sabrina" (1954), and "Network" (1976).
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's AFI's 100 Years…100 Stars list as #25.
Signature work
Known For
8.3
Movie
7.8
Movie
The Bridge on the River Kwai
7.8
Movie
Network
7.5
Movie
Sabrina
7.6
Movie
The Wild Bunch
7.0
Movie
The Towering Inferno
5.2
Movie
Casino Royale
6.4
Movie
Damien - Omen II
7.7
Movie
Stalag 17
6.9
Movie
The Horse Soldiers
7.9
TV
I Love Lucy
6.3
Movie
Paris When It Sizzles
7.3
Movie
Born Yesterday
6.7
Movie
Fedora
6.8
Movie
Breezy
6.3
Movie
Picnic
6.0
Movie
S.O.B.
7.0
Movie
The Country Girl
Acting credits 110
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2017 | The Fabulous Allan Carr Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2009 | Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess Film | Self - Actor (archive footage) |
| 2006 | The Making of 'Network' Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | Edith Head: The Paramount Years Film | (archive footage) |
| 2000 | The Making of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1996 | Sad? Film | (archive footage) |
| 1993 | Audrey Hepburn: Remembered Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker Film | Donald Gresham (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1991 | Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1990 | Sally's Beauty Spot Film | Robert Lomax (archive footage) |
| 1989 | William Holden: The Golden Boy Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1987 | Grace Kelly: The American Princess Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1981 | S.O.B. Film | Tim Culley |
| 1980 | The Earthling Film | Patrick Foley |
| 1980 | When Time Ran Out... Film | Shelby Gilmore |
| 1979 | Escape to Athena Film | POW (uncredited) |
| 1979 | Ashanti Film | Jim Sandell |
| 1978 | Fedora Film | Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler |
| 1978 | Damien - Omen II Film | Richard Thorn |
| 1978 | Regie: Billy Wilder Film | Self |
| 1978 | Ciné regards TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1976 | 21 Hours at Munich Film | Manfred Schreiber |
| 1976 | Network Film | Max Schumacher |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's World of Comedy Film | (archive footage) |
| 1974 | The Towering Inferno Film | Jim Duncan |
| 1974 | Open Season Film | Hal Wolkowski |
| 1973 | Breezy Film | Frank Harmon |
| 1973 | The Blue Knight Film | Bumper Morgan |
| 1973 | The Blue Knight TV | Bumper Morgan (4 ep) |
| 1972 | The Revengers Film | John Benedict |
| 1971 | Wild Rovers Film | Ross Bodine |
| 1969 | The Christmas Tree Film | Laurent Ségur |
| 1969 | The Wild Bunch Film | Pike Bishop |
| 1968 | The Dean Martin Christmas Show Film | Self - Guest (uncredited) |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 1968 | The Devil's Brigade Film | Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick |
| 1967 | Casino Royale Film | Ransome |
| 1966 | Alvarez Kelly Film | Alvarez Kelly |
| 1964 | The 7th Dawn Film | Major Ferris |
| 1964 | Paris When It Sizzles Film | Richard Benson |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1962 | The Lion Film | Robert Hayward |
| 1962 | Lykke og krone Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Counterfeit Traitor Film | Eric Erickson |
| 1962 | Satan Never Sleeps Film | Father O'Banion |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1960 | The World of Suzie Wong Film | Robert Lomax |
| 1959 | The Horse Soldiers Film | Major 'Hank' Kendall |
| 1958 | The Key Film | Capt. David Ross |
| 1958 | The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant Film | Self |
| 1958 | ...On Seeing Film Film | Self |
| 1957 | The Bridge on the River Kwai Film | Cmdr. Shears |
| 1956 | Toward the Unknown Film | Maj. Lincoln Bond |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show TV | Self - Set of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' (1 ep) |
| 1956 | The Proud and Profane Film | Lt. Col. Colin Black |
| 1955 | Picnic Film | Hal Carter |