Holden, William 1918-1981
Overview
| Works: | 460 works in 2,302 publications in 9 languages and 39,271 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Drama Film adaptations War films History Comedy films Western films Romance films Action and adventure films Spy films Romantic comedy films |
| Roles: | Actor, Performer, Costume designer, Author, Creator, Speaker, Other, Former owner, Contributor |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
William Holden
- Golden boy : the untold story of William Holden by Bob Thomas( Book )
- Audrey and Bill : a romantic biography of Audrey Hepburn & William Holden by Edward Z Epstein( Book )
- The films of William Holden by Lawrence J Quirk( Book )
- The complete films of William Holden by Lawrence J Quirk( Book )
- William Holden : a biography by Michelangelo Capua( Book )
- William Holden : the golden boy( Visual )
- William Holden by William Holtzman( Book )
- Love is a many-splendored thing by Sammy Fain( )
- Open season; a novel by David Osborn( Book )
- I can't give you anything but love by Jimmy McHugh( )
- Picnic : theme from Picnic by George Duning( )
- The lives and loves of 25 Hollywood stars( Visual )
- Alvarez Kelly by Ed Friend( Book )
- William Holden : an untamed spirit( Visual )
- Colonel Bogey : march by Kenneth J Alford( )
- The Hollywood collection. Steve McQueen, Marilyn Monroe, Robert Mitchum, Burt Lancaster, Joan Crawford, William Holden( Visual )
- The blaze of noon by Adolph Deutsch( )
- The Hollywood collection. Marilyn Monroe( Visual )
- The Hollywood collection. William Holden( Visual )
- William Holden 174 success facts : everything you need to know by Nathan Avila( )
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Most widely held works by
William Holden
The Bridge on the River Kwai by
David Lean(
Visual
)
125 editions published between 1957 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 4,356 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
British soldiers captured by the Japanese during World War II are forced to construct a strategic railroad bridge which a commando team is instructed by the British High Command to destroy
125 editions published between 1957 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 4,356 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
British soldiers captured by the Japanese during World War II are forced to construct a strategic railroad bridge which a commando team is instructed by the British High Command to destroy
The wild bunch by
Sam Peckinpah(
Visual
)
120 editions published between 1969 and 2015 in 8 languages and held by 3,537 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The brutal story of violent men who lived during the Mexican revolution in the year 1913. It portrays a band of magnificent losers in a dying lawless West
120 editions published between 1969 and 2015 in 8 languages and held by 3,537 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The brutal story of violent men who lived during the Mexican revolution in the year 1913. It portrays a band of magnificent losers in a dying lawless West
Network by
Sidney Lumet(
Visual
)
116 editions published between 1976 and 2014 in 8 languages and held by 3,009 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A satirical look at the politics and power struggles of television executives as a network news anchorman turns the tables on the "ratings."
116 editions published between 1976 and 2014 in 8 languages and held by 3,009 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A satirical look at the politics and power struggles of television executives as a network news anchorman turns the tables on the "ratings."
Sunset Boulevard by
Billy Wilder(
Visual
)
90 editions published between 1950 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 2,869 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pursued by creditors, Joe swerves into a driveway of a seemingly abandoned Sunset Boulevard mansion. He finds Norma, an ex-screen queen dreaming of a dramatic comeback and her husband/servant living there. She takes a fancy to Joe and, learning that he is a scriptwriter, persuades him to help her with her comeback screenplay. Being broke he accepts. He falls in love with a young script reader, but Norma breaks up their romance. Thinking she is mad, he tries to leave, but Norma kills him in a scene which she believes is the highlight of her comeback movie
90 editions published between 1950 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 2,869 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pursued by creditors, Joe swerves into a driveway of a seemingly abandoned Sunset Boulevard mansion. He finds Norma, an ex-screen queen dreaming of a dramatic comeback and her husband/servant living there. She takes a fancy to Joe and, learning that he is a scriptwriter, persuades him to help her with her comeback screenplay. Being broke he accepts. He falls in love with a young script reader, but Norma breaks up their romance. Thinking she is mad, he tries to leave, but Norma kills him in a scene which she believes is the highlight of her comeback movie
Sabrina by
Billy Wilder(
Visual
)
139 editions published between 1953 and 2016 in 7 languages and held by 2,680 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
David and Linus are brothers running the family corporation. When the chauffeur's daughter comes back from Paris she finds she has the attention of David, whom she has always liked, but starts to fall in love with Linus. Includes bonus features
139 editions published between 1953 and 2016 in 7 languages and held by 2,680 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
David and Linus are brothers running the family corporation. When the chauffeur's daughter comes back from Paris she finds she has the attention of David, whom she has always liked, but starts to fall in love with Linus. Includes bonus features
Stalag 17 by
Billy Wilder(
Visual
)
74 editions published between 1952 and 2014 in 9 languages and held by 1,783 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A group of American G.I.s in a POW camp suspect a spy is among them. Includes new bonus features
74 editions published between 1952 and 2014 in 9 languages and held by 1,783 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A group of American G.I.s in a POW camp suspect a spy is among them. Includes new bonus features
Our town by
Thornton Wilder(
Visual
)
104 editions published between 1940 and 2015 in English and held by 1,457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Deals with life in a small New Hampshire community during the early years of the 20th century
104 editions published between 1940 and 2015 in English and held by 1,457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Deals with life in a small New Hampshire community during the early years of the 20th century
The towering inferno by
John Guillermin(
Visual
)
51 editions published between 1974 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On the night of the dedication ceremony of the world's tallest skyscraper, a raging blaze breaks out, threatening the party-goers
51 editions published between 1974 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On the night of the dedication ceremony of the world's tallest skyscraper, a raging blaze breaks out, threatening the party-goers
Born yesterday by
George Cukor(
Visual
)
33 editions published between 1950 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 1,174 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A corrupt millionaire hires a journalist to educate his "dumb blonde" girlfriend, with surprising results
33 editions published between 1950 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 1,174 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A corrupt millionaire hires a journalist to educate his "dumb blonde" girlfriend, with surprising results
The horse soldiers by
Fu te(
Visual
)
44 editions published between 1959 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,121 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Colonel Marlowe is in command of a motley assortment of 1200 Union volunteers whose task-- and apparent suicide mission-- is to infiltrate 300 miles of Southern territory and destroy the most strategic rail route in the Confederacy. Marlowe's life is complicated by his ferocious running feud with the company's surgeon, Major Kendall
44 editions published between 1959 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,121 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Colonel Marlowe is in command of a motley assortment of 1200 Union volunteers whose task-- and apparent suicide mission-- is to infiltrate 300 miles of Southern territory and destroy the most strategic rail route in the Confederacy. Marlowe's life is complicated by his ferocious running feud with the company's surgeon, Major Kendall
Picnic by
Joshua Logan(
Visual
)
42 editions published between 1955 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 1,070 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story covers one Labor Day week-end in a small Kansas town, and tells about the impact a virile drifter has on the lives of several women in town
42 editions published between 1955 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 1,070 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story covers one Labor Day week-end in a small Kansas town, and tells about the impact a virile drifter has on the lives of several women in town
Love is a many-splendored thing by
Henry King(
Visual
)
42 editions published between 1955 and 2014 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 993 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A widowed Eurasian doctor and an American war correspondent stationed in Hong Kong begin an intensely passionate affair, but when the journalist is transferred to Korea where war has broken out, tragedy strikes
42 editions published between 1955 and 2014 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 993 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A widowed Eurasian doctor and an American war correspondent stationed in Hong Kong begin an intensely passionate affair, but when the journalist is transferred to Korea where war has broken out, tragedy strikes
The bridges at Toko-ri by
Mark Robson(
Visual
)
37 editions published between 1954 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 839 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The masterful story of a war-weary World War II veteran who must leave his family to fight again
37 editions published between 1954 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 839 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The masterful story of a war-weary World War II veteran who must leave his family to fight again
Paris when it sizzles by
Richard Quine(
Visual
)
39 editions published between 1963 and 2016 in English and French and held by 809 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A screenwriter with a three-day deadline for a script asks a secretary to help concoct ideas
39 editions published between 1963 and 2016 in English and French and held by 809 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A screenwriter with a three-day deadline for a script asks a secretary to help concoct ideas
The country girl by
George Seaton(
Visual
)
27 editions published between 1954 and 2015 in English and held by 786 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Frank Elgin is an alcoholic actor and singer who gets a second change at stardom. His long suffering wife, Georgie, and their marriage is put to the test. Frank is desperate to make a come back and Bernie Dodd is the hotshot Broadway director in need of a "name" star for his new stage production. Georgie is both weary of her husband's weaknesses and Dodd's motives. When Georgie appears to be dragging Frank down, Bernie tries to force her to leave
27 editions published between 1954 and 2015 in English and held by 786 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Frank Elgin is an alcoholic actor and singer who gets a second change at stardom. His long suffering wife, Georgie, and their marriage is put to the test. Frank is desperate to make a come back and Bernie Dodd is the hotshot Broadway director in need of a "name" star for his new stage production. Georgie is both weary of her husband's weaknesses and Dodd's motives. When Georgie appears to be dragging Frank down, Bernie tries to force her to leave
Sunset Blvd.(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 1950 and 2010 in English and held by 599 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of an aging film queen who prepares for her grand comeback to stardom
3 editions published between 1950 and 2010 in English and held by 599 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of an aging film queen who prepares for her grand comeback to stardom
Casino Royale by
Martin Campbell(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 1967 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 588 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Parodying the 007 Bond films, Sellers stars as a baccarat player recruited by the agency to impersonate the aging spy in an effort to destroy SMERSH
7 editions published between 1967 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 588 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Parodying the 007 Bond films, Sellers stars as a baccarat player recruited by the agency to impersonate the aging spy in an effort to destroy SMERSH
Damien, Omen II by
Don Taylor(
Visual
)
28 editions published between 1978 and 2008 in English and held by 422 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Seven years have passed since Damien engineered the deaths of Ambassador Thorn and his wife. Damien leaves London to live with his uncle (William Holden) and his wife (Lee Grant), who have no inkling who, or what Damien really is. A shipment of artifacts dug up in Israel contains a clue to Damient's identity. But before the artifacts can be examined, Damien himself comes into a bit of knowledge
28 editions published between 1978 and 2008 in English and held by 422 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Seven years have passed since Damien engineered the deaths of Ambassador Thorn and his wife. Damien leaves London to live with his uncle (William Holden) and his wife (Lee Grant), who have no inkling who, or what Damien really is. A shipment of artifacts dug up in Israel contains a clue to Damient's identity. But before the artifacts can be examined, Damien himself comes into a bit of knowledge
Executive suite by
Robert Wise(
Visual
)
13 editions published between 1953 and 2015 in English and Spanish and held by 412 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The president of a furniture company suddenly dies, leaving seven board members locked in a power struggle
13 editions published between 1953 and 2015 in English and Spanish and held by 412 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The president of a furniture company suddenly dies, leaving seven board members locked in a power struggle
Golden boy by
Rouben Mamoulian(
Visual
)
14 editions published between 1938 and 2017 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 393 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young and gifted violinist earns money for his education by prizefighting
14 editions published between 1938 and 2017 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 393 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young and gifted violinist earns money for his education by prizefighting
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Related Identities
- Paramount Pictures Corporation Producer Distributor
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Wilder, Billy 1906-2002 Performer Adapter Scenarist Producer Restager Director Author of screenplay Film editor Author Creator
- Columbia Pictures Corporation
- Spiegel, Sam Producer
- Hawkins, Jack 1910-1973 Other Costume designer Performer Former owner Actor
- Hepburn, Audrey 1929-1993 Other Performer Actor
- Swanson, Gloria 1897-1983 Costume designer Performer Creator Contributor Actor
- Dunaway, Faye Performer Author Actor
- Head, Edith Costume designer
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Actors Actresses American Civil War (1861-1865) Betrayal Bond, James--(Fictitious character) Boulle, Pierre, Boundaries Brothers Burma Burma-Siam Railroad California--Los Angeles--Hollywood City and town life Criminal behavior Detectives Drifters Gangs Great Britain.--MI6 Holden, William, Japanese Occupation of Burma (1942-1945) Kansas Korean War (1950-1953) Labor Day Love Man-woman relationships Mexico Military campaigns Moles (Spies) Montenegro Motion picture actors and actresses Motion picture industry New Hampshire New York (State)--Long Island Odets, Clifford, Outlaws Poker--Tournaments Prisoners of war Rich people Sensationalism in journalism Social classes Television broadcasting of news Television news anchors Terrorists Thailand Train robberies Triangles (Interpersonal relations) United States United States, West Westport Country Playhouse (Westport, Conn.) World War (1939-1945) Young women
Alternative Names
Beeddle Jr., William Franklin, 1918-1981
Beedle, William, 1918-1981
Beedle, William Francis junior 1918-1981
Beedle, William Franklin.
Beedle, William Franklin 1918-1981
Beedle, William Franklin, Jr., 1918-1981
Gulielmus Holden
Holden, Bill, 1918-1981
Holden, William
Uilyam Holden
Viljams Holdens amerikāņu aktieris
William Holden acteur américain
William Holden actor estadounidense
William Holden actor estatunidenc
William Holden aktor amerykański
William Holden American actor
William Holden Amerikaans acteur
William Holden Amerikaanse akteur
William Holden Amerikano nga aktor
William Holden amerikansk skådespelare
William Holden amerikansk skodespelar
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William Holden attore statunitense
William Holden US-amerikanischer Filmschauspieler
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Γουίλιαμ Χόλντεν
Вилијам Холден
Вільям Холден
Уильям Холден
Уилям Холдън
Ўільям Голдэн
Уільям Холдэн
Холден, Уильям
Ուիլյամ Հոլդեն
ויליאם הולדן שחקן אמריקאי
وليام هولدين
ويليام هولدن ممثل أمريكي
ویلیام هولدن بازیگر آمریکایی
ویلیام ھۆڵدن
ವಿಲಿಯಮ್ ಹೋಲ್ಡನ್
วิลเลียม โฮลเดน
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威廉荷頓
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German (49)
Spanish (36)
French (24)
Multiple languages (20)
Italian (9)
Chinese (1)
Swedish (1)
Esperanto (1)
German (49)
Spanish (36)
French (24)
Multiple languages (20)
Italian (9)
Chinese (1)
Swedish (1)
Esperanto (1)
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