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William Goldman

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Born

August 12, 1931

Died

November 16, 2018 (age 87)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

William Goldman

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."

Known For

American Masters

American Masters

Self

1986

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

Self

1994

Tales from the Script

Tales from the Script

Self

2009

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

Self

2001

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

Self - Screenwriter / Novelist

2000

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Self

2006

Hello Actors Studio

Hello Actors Studio

Self

1988

The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

Self

1970

Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"

Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"

Self

2006

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time

Self

2002

The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance

The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance

Self

2006

Miss America

Miss America

Self

2002

Misery Loves Company

Misery Loves Company

Self

2003

All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

Self

2006

A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

Self

2010

On Location with Gunga Din

Self

2004

Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'

Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'

Self

2001

Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

Self

2006

Filmography

2010FilmA Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hallas Self 2009FilmTales from the Scriptas Self 2006FilmFilm Noir: Bringing Darkness to Lightas Self 2006FilmThe Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundanceas Self 2006FilmOut of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throatas Self 2006FilmTelling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"as Self 2006FilmAll of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'as Self 2004FilmOn Location with Gunga Dinas Self 2003FilmMisery Loves Companyas Self 2002FilmButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Timeas Self 2002FilmMiss Americaas Self 2001FilmAs You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'as Self 2001FilmGoing the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'as Self 2000FilmClint Eastwood: Out of the Shadowsas Self - Screenwriter / Novelist 1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self 1988FilmHello Actors Studioas Self 1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self 1970FilmThe Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'as Self