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William Goldman

William Goldman

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."

Personal information

Birthday

1931-08-12

Birth Place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Movies and TV shows :

A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

2010

5.5

Movie
poster

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

1998

8.2

TV
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'

2006

4.6

Movie
poster

American Masters

1986

7.1

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

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

2001

7.3

Movie
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time

2002

6.0

Movie
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

2000

7.1

Movie
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006

7.1

Movie
Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'

Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'

2001

6.5

Movie
Hello Actors Studio

Hello Actors Studio

1988

6.0

Movie
poster

Inside the Actors Studio

1994

7.4

TV
Misery Loves Company

Misery Loves Company

2003

7.0

Movie
Miss America

Miss America

2002

0.0

Movie
On Location with Gunga Din

On Location with Gunga Din

2004

0.0

Movie
Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

2006

6.0

Movie
Tales from the Script

Tales from the Script

2009

6.7

Movie
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"

2006

5.2

Movie
The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

1970

4.7

Movie
The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance

The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance

2006

0.0

Movie