William Goldman

William Goldman

1931-08-12

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."

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Tales from the Script

Tales from the Script

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Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

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Hello Actors Studio

Hello Actors Studio

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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’

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Going the Distance: Remembering ’Marathon Man’

Going the Distance: Remembering ’Marathon Man’

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Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

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

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

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The Making Of ’Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’

The Making Of ’Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’

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A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

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The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance

The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time

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Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of

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

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On Location with Gunga Din

On Location with Gunga Din

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Miss America

Miss America

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