William Goldman
Known For
Writing
Born
1931-08-12 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
2018-11-16
Biography
William Goldman (August 12, 1931 – November 15, 2018) was an American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. He came to prominence in the 1950s as a novelist, before turning to writing for film. He won two Academy Awards for his screenplays, first for the western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and again for All the President's Men (1976), about journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, who broke the Watergate scandal of President Richard Nixon for the Washington Post. Both films starred Robert Redford. His other notable works include his thriller novel Marathon Man and comedy-fantasy novel The Princess Bride, both of which Goldman adapted for film. Author Sean Egan has described Goldman as "one of the late twentieth century’s most popular storytellers."
Most Known For
American Masters
as Self
Hello Actors Studio
as Self
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
as Self
Tales from the Script
as Self
Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"
as Self
Miss America
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Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time
as Self
A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall
as Self
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
as Self - Screenwriter / Novelist
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
as Self
Misery Loves Company
as Self
The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
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The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance
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On Location with Gunga Din
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All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
as Self
Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'
as Self