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Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) -- From Davy Jones' stunt double to KROQ DJ with a talent scout's vision, "Rodney on the ROQ" has done it all.
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) -- Clip: What have I done
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) -- After settling his differences with a Japanese PoW camp commander, a British colonel co-operates to oversee his men's construction of a railway bridge for their captors - while oblivious to a plan by the Allies to destroy it.
21 Hours at Munich (1976) -- Chilling account of events that shocked the world at the twentieth Olympics in Munich, West Germany, when a group of terrorists killed two Israeli team members and took nine others hostage, ending up in a bloody shootout at the airport.
Our Town (1940) -- Change comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century. People grow up, get married, live, and die. Milk and the newspaper get delivered every morning, and nobody locks their front doors.

Overview

Date of Death:
16 November 1981, Santa Monica, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
William Holden came from a wealthy family (the Beedles) that moved to Pasadena... more
Trivia:
Is portrayed by Gabriel Macht in The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000) (TV) more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 8 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(38 articles)
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 (From The Guardian - Film News. 21 December 2009, 8:30 AM, PST)

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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. S.O.B. (1981) .... Tim Culley
  2. The Earthling (1980) .... Patrick Foley
  3. When Time Ran Out... (1980) .... Shelby Gilmore
    ... aka Earth's Final Fury (USA: TV title)
    ... aka The Day the World Ended (Philippines: English title)

  4. Ashanti (1979) .... Jim Sandell
    ... aka Ashanti, Land of No Mercy
  5. Escape to Athena (1979) (uncredited) .... Prisoner smoking a cigar in prison camp
  6. Damien: Omen II (1978) .... Richard Thorn
    ... aka Omen II
    ... aka Omen II: Damien (reissue title)
  7. Fedora (1978) .... Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler
    ... aka Fedora (West Germany)
  8. Network (1976) .... Max Schumacher
  9. 21 Hours at Munich (1976) (TV) .... Chief of Police Manfred Schreiber
  10. The Towering Inferno (1974) .... Jim Duncan
  11. Open Season (1974) .... Hal Wolkowski
    ... aka Los cazadores (Spain)
    ... aka The Recon Game
  12. Breezy (1973) .... Frank Harmon
  13. The Blue Knight (1973) (TV) .... Bumper Morgan
  14. The Revengers (1972) .... John Benedict
    ... aka Los vengadores (Mexico)
  15. Wild Rovers (1971) .... Ross Bodine

  16. L'arbre de Noël (1969) .... Laurent Ségur
    ... aka L'albero di Natale (Italy)
    ... aka The Christmas Tree (USA)
    ... aka When Wolves Cry (USA: video title)
  17. The Wild Bunch (1969) .... Pike Bishop
  18. The Devil's Brigade (1968) .... Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick
  19. Casino Royale (1967) .... Ransome
    ... aka Charles K. Feldman's Casino Royale
  20. Alvarez Kelly (1966) .... Alvarez Kelly
  21. The 7th Dawn (1964) .... Major Ferris
  22. Paris - When It Sizzles (1964) .... Richard Benson / Rick
    ... aka Together in Paris (USA: alternative title)
  23. The Lion (1962) .... Robert Hayward
  24. The Counterfeit Traitor (1962) .... Eric Erickson
  25. Satan Never Sleeps (1962) .... Father O'Banion
    ... aka Flight from Terror
    ... aka The Devil Never Sleeps (UK)
  26. The World of Suzie Wong (1960) .... Robert Lomax

  27. The Horse Soldiers (1959) .... Maj. Henry 'Hank' Kendall (regimental surgeon)
  28. The Key (1958) .... Capt. David Ross
  29. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) .... Shears
  30. Toward the Unknown (1956) .... Maj. Lincoln Bond
    ... aka Brink of Hell (UK)
  31. The Proud and Profane (1956) .... Lt. Col. Colin Black
  32. Picnic (1955) .... Hal Carter
  33. Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) .... Mark Elliott
  34. The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954) .... Lt. Harry Brubaker
  35. The Country Girl (1954) .... Bernie Dodd
    ... aka Country Girl (Australia: TV title)
  36. Miyamoto Musashi (1954/I) (uncredited) .... Narrator in original US version
    ... aka Master Swordsman
    ... aka Musashi Miyamoto (USA: video title)
    ... aka Samurai
    ... aka Samurai 1: Musashi Miyamoto
    ... aka The Legend of Musashi
  37. Sabrina (1954) .... David Larrabee
    ... aka Sabrina Fair (UK)
  38. Executive Suite (1954) .... McDonald Walling
  39. Forever Female (1954) .... Stanley Krown
  40. Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach (1953) (uncredited) .... Tourist
    ... aka The Girl on the Roof (Australia)
  41. Escape from Fort Bravo (1953) .... Capt. Roper
    ... aka Fort Bravo (USA: closing credits title)
  42. The Moon Is Blue (1953) .... Donald Gresham
  43. Stalag 17 (1953) .... Sgt. J.J. Sefton
  44. The Turning Point (1952) .... Jerry McKibbon
  45. Boots Malone (1952) .... Boots Malone
  46. Submarine Command (1951) .... Lt. Cmdr. Ken White
    ... aka The Submarine Story (USA: alternative title)
  47. Force of Arms (1951) .... Sgt. Joe 'Pete' Peterson
    ... aka A Girl for Joe (USA: reissue title)
  48. Born Yesterday (1950) .... Paul Verrall
  49. Union Station (1950) .... Det. Lt. William Calhoun
  50. Sunset Blvd. (1950) .... Joseph C. 'Joe' Gillis
    ... aka Sunset Boulevard (UK) (USA: alternative spelling)
  51. Father Is a Bachelor (1950) .... Johnny Rutledge

  52. Dear Wife (1949) .... Bill Seacroft
  53. Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949) .... Dick Richmond
    ... aka Innocence Is Bliss (UK)
  54. Streets of Laredo (1949) .... Jim Dawkins
  55. The Dark Past (1948) .... Al Walker
  56. Apartment for Peggy (1948) .... Jason Taylor
  57. Rachel and the Stranger (1948) .... David Harvey
  58. The Man from Colorado (1948) .... Capt. Del Stewart
  59. Dear Ruth (1947) .... Lt. William Seacroft
  60. Blaze of Noon (1947) .... Colin McDonald
  61. Young and Willing (1943) .... Norman Reese
    ... aka Out of the Frying Pan
  62. Meet the Stewarts (1942) .... Michael Stewart
  63. The Remarkable Andrew (1942) .... Andrew Long
  64. The Fleet's In (1942) .... Casey Kirby
  65. Texas (1941) .... Dan Thomas
  66. I Wanted Wings (1941) .... Al Ludlow
  67. Arizona (1940) .... Peter Muncie
  68. Those Were the Days! (1940) .... P.J. 'Petey' Simmons
    ... aka At Good Old Siwash
    ... aka Good Old Schooldays (UK)
  69. Our Town (1940) .... George Gibbs

  70. Invisible Stripes (1939) .... Tim Taylor
  71. Golden Boy (1939) .... Joe Bonaparte
  72. Million Dollar Legs (1939) (uncredited) .... Graduate who says 'Thank You'
  73. Prison Farm (1938) (uncredited) .... Prisoner
Soundtrack:
  1. Wild Rovers (1971) (performer: "Ballad of the Wild Rovers" (uncredited))

  2. Sunset Blvd. (1950) (performer: "La Cumparsita" (1916) (uncredited))
    ... aka Sunset Boulevard (UK) (USA: alternative spelling)

  3. Variety Girl (1947) ("HARMONY")
  4. Arizona (1940) (performer: "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair" (1854) (uncredited), "Kiss Me Quick and Go" (1856) (uncredited))

  5. Golden Boy (1939) (performer: "Funiculi, Funicula") ("Lullaby (Cradle Song)")
Self:
  1. Mysteries of the Sea (1980) (TV) .... Narrator
  2. The American Film Institute Salute to James Stewart (1980) (TV) .... Himself
  3. The American Movie Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  4. Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972 (1980) (TV) .... Himself

  5. Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend (1978) (TV) .... Himself (Narrator)
  6. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Best Sound
  7. The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Film Editing
  8. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 3 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  9. CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Celebrity Roast: Barry Goldwater (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1971-1973)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 11 September 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 June 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 August 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  12. The Moviemakers (1971) (uncredited) .... Himself

  13. Adventures at the Jade Sea (1969) (TV) .... Narrator
  14. Lykke og krone (1962) .... Himself
  15. Et par ord om Danmark (1960) .... Speaker, English version

  16. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) .... Himself (in opening greeting)
  17. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #11.38 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Set of "The Bridge on the River Kwai" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #3.7 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Set of "The Bridge on the River Kwai"
  19. "Lux Video Theatre" .... Himself - Intermission guest (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Now, Voyager (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Intermission guest
  20. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode dated 23 September 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  21. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - William Holden/Frances Bergen Show (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "Producers' Showcase" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Dateline II (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  23. The 27th Annual Academy Awards (1955) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
  24. "I Love Lucy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Lucy in Connecticut (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Sunday Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Top Ten Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
        - Hollywood at Last (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "Person to Person" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode #2.22 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Actor (2 episodes, 1954-1955)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #5.13 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
        - Episode #4.23 (1954) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
  27. The 26th Annual Academy Awards (1954) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role
  28. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Night Life (1952) .... Himself
  29. You Can Change the World (1951) .... Himself

  30. Variety Girl (1947) .... Himself
  31. Wings Up (1943)
  32. Reconnaissance Pilot (1943)
Archive Footage:
  1. Il falso bugiardo (2008) .... Himself
  2. Billy Wilder Speaks (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) .... Himself
  5. I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001) (TV)
  6. The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  7. The Making of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' (2000) (V) .... Himself
  8. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  9. "Biography"
        - William Holden: An Untamed Spirit (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Gloria Swanson: The Greatest Star (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  11. Hollywood Commandos (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  12. The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  13. Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V) .... Himself
  14. Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Grace Kelly: The American Princess (1991) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself (presents Grace with Oscar)
  16. When the Applause Died (1990) (V) .... Himself
  17. "Wayne and Shuster Take an Affectionate Look At..."
        - The Westerns (1965) TV episode
  18. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) .... Himself
  19. Zwischen Glück und Krone (1959) .... Himself
  20. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #8.49 (1955) TV episode .... Himself


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Other Works:
Holden's radio appearances in the 40s and 50s included episodes of "The Lux Radio Theatre," "The Bob Hope Show," and "Suspense." Holden's appearance on "Suspense" on February 15, 1954 may be of keen interest to his fans because it was a science fiction program concerning a warning to mankind from an alien race-- an interesting change of pace for "everyman" leading man William Holden. more
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