Holden, William 1918-1981
Overview
| Works: | 672 works in 3,056 publications in 6 languages and 40,885 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Film adaptations War films History Western films Comedy films Film noir Romance films Romantic comedy films Melodramas (Motion pictures) |
| Roles: | Actor, Performer, Author, Other, Costume designer, Contributor, Speaker, Singer, Former owner, Instrumentalist |
| 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 )
- William Holden : a biography by Michelangelo Capua( Book )
- The complete films of William Holden by Lawrence J Quirk( Book )
- William Holden : the golden boy( Visual )
- Golden boy : th untold story of William Holden by Bob Thomas( Book )
- William Holden by William Holtzman( Book )
- Love is a many-splendored thing by Sammy Fain( )
- William Holden 174 success facts : everything you need to know by Nathan Avila( )
- I can't give you anything but love by Jimmy McHugh( )
- The lives and loves of 25 Hollywood stars( Visual )
- Open season; a novel by David Osborn( Book )
- Picnic : theme from Picnic by George Duning( )
- Colonel Bogey : march by Kenneth J Alford( )
- Alvarez Kelly by Ed Friend( Book )
- The moon is blue by Herschel Burke Gilbert( )
- The blaze of noon by Adolph Deutsch( )
- A walk across America by Bill Holden( Book )
- Change of heart by Victor Young( )
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Most widely held works by
William Holden
The Bridge on the River Kwai by
David Lean(
Visual
)
155 editions published between 1957 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 4,301 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
British soldiers captured by the hapanese 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
155 editions published between 1957 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 4,301 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
British soldiers captured by the hapanese 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
)
133 editions published between 1969 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 3,446 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Outlaws on the U.S.-Mexican border face the march of progress, the Mexican army, and a gang of bounty hunters led by a former member as they plan to rob a U.S. Army train
133 editions published between 1969 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 3,446 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Outlaws on the U.S.-Mexican border face the march of progress, the Mexican army, and a gang of bounty hunters led by a former member as they plan to rob a U.S. Army train
Network by
Sidney Lumet(
Visual
)
117 editions published between 1976 and 2019 in 6 languages and held by 2,900 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A satirical look at the politics and power-struggles of television executives as network news anchorman Howard Beale (Finch) turns the tables on the "ratings". He goes from dispassionate newscaster to national folk hero with his famous battle cry, "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore!" Faye Dunaway is the vicious Vice President of Programming. William Holden is the News Division President. Robert Duvall is the cold hatchet man for the corporation
117 editions published between 1976 and 2019 in 6 languages and held by 2,900 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A satirical look at the politics and power-struggles of television executives as network news anchorman Howard Beale (Finch) turns the tables on the "ratings". He goes from dispassionate newscaster to national folk hero with his famous battle cry, "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore!" Faye Dunaway is the vicious Vice President of Programming. William Holden is the News Division President. Robert Duvall is the cold hatchet man for the corporation
Sunset Blvd.(
Visual
)
25 editions published between 1950 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,526 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
25 editions published between 1950 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,526 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
)
153 editions published between 1954 and 2020 in 7 languages and held by 2,298 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The daughter of the chauffeur for an immensely wealthy family returns from Paris and dazzles the family's two sons
153 editions published between 1954 and 2020 in 7 languages and held by 2,298 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The daughter of the chauffeur for an immensely wealthy family returns from Paris and dazzles the family's two sons
Stalag 17 by
Billy Wilder(
Visual
)
90 editions published between 1952 and 2020 in 7 languages and held by 1,800 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A group of American G.I.s in a POW camp suspect a spy is among them
90 editions published between 1952 and 2020 in 7 languages and held by 1,800 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A group of American G.I.s in a POW camp suspect a spy is among them
The towering inferno by
John Guillermin(
Visual
)
60 editions published between 1974 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,290 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
60 editions published between 1974 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,290 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
Sunset Boulevard by
Weideer(
Visual
)
145 editions published between 1950 and 2019 in 6 languages and held by 1,067 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A harsh look at Hollywood in which an aging silent-movie queen makes a tragic attempt to return to stardom
145 editions published between 1950 and 2019 in 6 languages and held by 1,067 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A harsh look at Hollywood in which an aging silent-movie queen makes a tragic attempt to return to stardom
Born yesterday by
George Cukor(
Visual
)
21 editions published between 1950 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 1,048 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A corrupt millionaire hires a journalist to educate his "dumb blonde" girlfriend, with surprising results
21 editions published between 1950 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 1,048 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A corrupt millionaire hires a journalist to educate his "dumb blonde" girlfriend, with surprising results
Our Town by
Thornton Wilder(
Visual
)
102 editions published between 1940 and 2015 in English and held by 1,048 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. We see birth, life and death in this small community, based on a Thornton Wilder play
102 editions published between 1940 and 2015 in English and held by 1,048 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. We see birth, life and death in this small community, based on a Thornton Wilder play
The horse soldiers by
John Ford(
Visual
)
42 editions published between 1959 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 974 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
42 editions published between 1959 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 974 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
Paris when it sizzles by
Richard Quine(
Visual
)
46 editions published between 1963 and 2019 in English and held by 928 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A screenwriter with a three-day deadline for a script asks a secretary to help concoct ideas
46 editions published between 1963 and 2019 in English and held by 928 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A screenwriter with a three-day deadline for a script asks a secretary to help concoct ideas
Picnic by
Joshua Logan(
Visual
)
50 editions published between 1955 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 855 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
50 editions published between 1955 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 855 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
The bridges at Toko-ri by
Valentine Davies(
Visual
)
31 editions published between 1954 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 847 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The masterful story of a war-weary World War II veteran who must leave his family to fight again
31 editions published between 1954 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 847 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The masterful story of a war-weary World War II veteran who must leave his family to fight again
The country girl by
George Seaton(
Visual
)
34 editions published between 1954 and 2015 in English and held by 800 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
34 editions published between 1954 and 2015 in English and held by 800 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
Casino Royale by
John Huston(
Visual
)
13 editions published between 1967 and 2012 in English and Italian and held by 572 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this spoof, the heads of the allied spy forces call Sir James Bond out of retirement to fight the power of SMERSH
13 editions published between 1967 and 2012 in English and Italian and held by 572 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this spoof, the heads of the allied spy forces call Sir James Bond out of retirement to fight the power of SMERSH
Love is a many-splendored thing(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and held by 516 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
3 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and held by 516 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
Love is a many-splendored thing by
Henry King(
Visual
)
49 editions published between 1955 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 462 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
49 editions published between 1955 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 462 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 world of Suzie Wong by
Richard Quine(
Visual
)
21 editions published between 1960 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 435 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robert Lomax, who aspires to follow his passion to paint and having quit his architectural profession, lands in Hong Kong. On the ferry he meets a young girl Suzie Wong who lies that she is from a wealthy family but actually is working as a "Wan Chai girl" in the Wan Chai district on Hong Kong island. Lomax may have an opportunity to be the husband of a Hong Kong banker's daughter, but he chooses to be with Suzie Wong. Some street and harbour scenes of Hong Kong in the late 1950s are captured on film in colour
21 editions published between 1960 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 435 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robert Lomax, who aspires to follow his passion to paint and having quit his architectural profession, lands in Hong Kong. On the ferry he meets a young girl Suzie Wong who lies that she is from a wealthy family but actually is working as a "Wan Chai girl" in the Wan Chai district on Hong Kong island. Lomax may have an opportunity to be the husband of a Hong Kong banker's daughter, but he chooses to be with Suzie Wong. Some street and harbour scenes of Hong Kong in the late 1950s are captured on film in colour
Damien, Omen II by
Don Taylor(
Visual
)
30 editions published between 1978 and 2019 in English and Undetermined and held by 427 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
30 editions published between 1978 and 2019 in English and Undetermined and held by 427 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
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Related Identities
- Wilder, Billy 1906-2002 Other Performer Scenarist Producer Restager Director Author of screenplay Film editor Author
- Paramount Pictures Corporation Producer Distributor
- Warner Home Video (Firm) Publisher Distributor
- Columbia Pictures Corporation
- Guinness, Alec 1914-2000 Other Costume designer Performer Former owner Actor
- Hawkins, Jack 1910-1973 Other Former owner Performer Actor
- Hepburn, Audrey 1929-1993 Other Performer Author Actor
- Peckinpah, Sam 1925-1984 Other Performer Scenarist Restager Director Author of screenplay Film editor Author
- Von Stroheim, Erich 1885-1957 Other Costume designer Performer Contributor Actor
- Lean, David 1908-1991 Other Performer Restager Director Film editor Author Editor
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Actors Actresses Ageism Bank robberies Betrayal Bond, James--(Fictitious character) Boulle, Pierre, Boundaries Burma Burma-Siam Railroad California--Los Angeles--Hollywood China--Hong Kong City and town life Drifters Etiquette Eurasians Fire extinction France--Paris Gangs Great Britain Han, Suyin, Holden, William, Journalists Kanin, Garson, Kansas Labor Day Love Man-woman relationships Mexico Michener, James A.--(James Albert), Military campaigns Moles (Spies) Motion picture actors and actresses Motion picture industry New Hampshire North America--Mexican-American Border Region Outlaws Peckinpah, Sam, Prisoners of war Rescues Screenwriters Sensationalism in journalism Skyscrapers Television broadcasting of news Television news anchors Thailand Train robberies United States West United States Women physicians
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Alternative Names
Beeddle Jr., William Franklin
Beedle, William 1918-1981
Beedle, William Francis 1918-1981 junior
Beedle, William Francis junior 1918-1981
Beedle, William Franklin.
Beedle, William Franklin 1918-1981
Beedle William Franklin Jr.
Beedle, William Franklin, Jr., 1918-1981
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Γουίλιαμ Χόλντεν
Вилијам Холден
Вільям Холден американський актор
Уильям Холден
Уилям Холдън
Ўільям Голдэн
Уільям Холдэн
Холден Уильям
Холден, Уильям 1918-1981
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