William Holden Biography
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| Birth Name: |
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William Franklin Beedle, Jr.
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| Date of Birth: |
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April 17, 1918
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| Birth Place: |
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O'Fallon, Illinois
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| Date of Death: |
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November 12, 1981 in Santa Monica, California
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| Education: |
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South Pasadena High School, California
Pasadena Jr. College
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| Marriages: |
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Brenda Marshall (1931 - 1971)
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| Children: |
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Peter Holden (son) - born in 1944
Scott Holden (son) - born in 1946
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| Famous Romances: |
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Long relationship with Stephanie Powers
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| Big Break: |
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Spotted performing in a play by a Paramount Pictures talent scout which led to starring role in Golden Boy.
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| Starmaking Role: |
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Sunset Boulevard
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| Biggest Hit: |
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Bridge On the River Kwai
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| Career Low: |
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Satan Never Sleeps
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| Comeback Vehicle: |
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Network
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| Tabloid Moments: |
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Convicted of vehicular manslaughter in Italy
Died from a fall while he had been drinking
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| Good Works: |
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Dedication to wildlife preserve in Africa
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| Quintssential Quality: |
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The Handsome Cynic
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William Holden pictured (left) in Sunset Boulevard
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The Horse Soldiers
Tim Culley (
S.O.B.
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"It's been my experience that every time I think I know "where it's at," it's really somewhere else. "
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William Holden starred in the sequel to a famous horror movie, what was the movie?
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