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William Holden in The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)

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William Holden

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  • When did William Holden die?
    November 12, 1981
  • How did William Holden die?
    Injuries from a fall
  • How old was William Holden when he died?
    63 years old
  • Where did William Holden die?
    Santa Monica, California, USA
  • When was William Holden born?
    April 17, 1918
  • Where was William Holden born?
    O'Fallon, Illinois, USA
  • What was William Holden's birth name?
    William Franklin Beedle Jr.
  • How tall was William Holden?
    5 feet 11 inches, or 1.79 meters
  • What was William Holden known for?
    Sunset Boulevard, Stalag 17, Sabrina, and Network
  • Was William Holden married?
    He was married to Brenda Marshall from July 12, 1941 to 1971.
  • Did William Holden have children?
    Yes, 3 children, including Virginia Holden (87), Arlene Holden, and Peter Westfield Holden
  • Did William Holden have siblings?
    Yes, 2 siblings, including Richard P. Beedle and Robert Westfield Beedle
  • Who were William Holden's parents?
    William Franklin Beedle Sr. and Mary Blanche Ball
  • How many awards did William Holden win?
    19 awards
  • How many award nominations did William Holden receive?
    38 nominations

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Stalag 17 (1953)
Stalag 17
7.9
  • Sgt. J.J. Sefton
  • 1953
Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, and William Holden in Sabrina (1954)
Sabrina
7.6
  • David Larrabee
  • 1954
William Holden, Nancy Olson, and Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Sunset Boulevard
8.4
  • Joe Gillis
  • 1950
Network (1976)
Network
8.1
  • Max Schumacher
  • 1976

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