William Holden Fun Features This is the section for all our "FUN" William Holden information - please enjoy! Did You Know? … that William was Ronald Reagan best man at his wedding to Jane Wyman. … that William became a star after his very first motion picture, Golden Boy. However, never formally trained as an actor William had a bad couple of weeks when the movie started shooting. Co-star Barbara Stanwyck stepped in and started tutoring William on the craft of acting and William's performance improved greatly. William would remain life-long friends with Barbara and would also credit her with saving his burgeoning career. They would go on to make two other movies together: Executive Suite and Variety Girl.  … that William had a very successful on-screen collaboration with director Billy Wilder. They would work together on four films over the course of their respective careers, including Fedora, Sabrina, Stalag 17 and Sunset Blvd. (pictured here.)… that William was very active in the preservation of wildlife in Africa. In the seventies, Williams bought a large parcel of land and founded an animal sanctuary called The Mount Kenya Game Ranch. After his death in 1981, his girlfriend at the time, actress Stephanie Powers, help found the William Holden Wildlife Foundation to carry on his conservation plans in Africa. You can learn more at the Don't miss our Official Site. On Location Hollywood Walk of Fame Star In the early 1960's, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce developed the idea of the "Hollywood Walk of Fame." The sidewalks of the most famous streets in the heart of Hollywood were lined with "stars" recognizing celebrities' life-long contributions to the entertainment industry. Receiving a star is still to this day considered a huge honor. Here's where you can find William Holden's star: 
Walk of Fame Star(Motion Pictures) 1651 Vine St. Hollywood, CA Fan Memories Do you have a William Holden story, memory or anecdote you would like to share? Be the first to conTribute! your own Fan Memory. conTribute! conTribute! your own Fan Memory conTribute! to the William Holden Message Board Email Us with any comments, corrections or suggestions Help | Site Map | Home William Holden pictured (left) in Sunset Blvd. This Tribute is not officially endorsed or authorized by William Holden. Unauthorized use of this material is strictly prohibited. Click here for further terms of use. © 2001-2005 Destination Hollywood, Inc. All rights reserved. |
 
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