
William Goldman
Known for Writing · 18 credits
- Born
- 1931-08-12
- Died
- 2018-11-16
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
TV Shows (2)
Movies (16)

Hello Actors Studio
1988
as Self

Tales from the Script
2009
as Self

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006
as Self

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
2000
as Self - Screenwriter / Novelist

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2001
as Self

All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
2006
as Self

The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
1970
as Self

Miss America
2002
as Self

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time
2002
as Self

Misery Loves Company
2003
as Self

Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat
2006
as Self

Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"
2006
as Self

A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall
2010
as Self

Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'
2001
as Self

The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance
2006
as Self
On Location with Gunga Din
2004
as Self
About 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 in… With 18 credits spanning from 1970 to 2010, William Goldman has appeared in 16 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular William Goldman Movies
- Hello Actors Studio (1988) — as Self
- Tales from the Script (2009) — as Self
- Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006) — as Self
- Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000) — as Self - Screenwriter / Novelist
- As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001) — as Self
Where to Watch William Goldman Films
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