William Holden
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 o
Born
Apr 17, 1918
O'Fallon, Illinois, USA
Died
Nov 12, 1981
Known For
Acting
Movies
98 acting
0 crew
Popularity
2.5
Known For
The Towering Inferno
1974
as Jim Duncan
The Bridge on the River Kwai
1957
as Cmdr. Shears
Sunset Boulevard
1950
as Joe Gillis
Casino Royale
1967
as Ransome
Network
1976
as Max Schumacher
Sabrina
1954
as David Larrabee
Damien - Omen II
1978
as Richard Thorn
The Wild Bunch
1969
as Pike Bishop
Paris When It Sizzles
1964
as Richard Benson
Escape to Athena
1979
as POW (uncredited)
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