William Holden/Super Star, Best Actor

William Holden - Super Star & Best Actor Winner

William Holden was at first type-cast early in his career as a boy next door.

Throughout his long career, William Holden did a variety of films, (comedies, dramas, thrillers, and westerns), and a variety of character types. He plays not only heroes & clean cut leading men, but also "cynical, world-weary opportunists," killers, and undesirable characters with bad attitudes. Some of his films include: OUR TOWN, ARIZONA, BORN YESTERDAY, THE BRIDGES OF TOKO-RI, SABRINA, THE COUNTRY GIRL, and THE DARK SIDE.

William Holden received his 1953 Best Actor Oscar for portraying a smooth-talking con man with questionable character in STALAG 17.

In 1950, Holden received a Best Actor nomination for SUNSET BOULEVARD. Some say this was his best performance. His last Oscar nomination was for his role in NETWORK (1976).

Holden won an Emmy for his role in a 1973 TV movie, THE BLUE KNIGHT.

Holden's other memorable performances include his roles in: THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI, THE WILD BUNCH, and S.O.B. MORE.

William Holden 1953 Best Actor

STALAG 17 (Comedy/Drama)

William Holden received his Oscar for playing the sergeant who's not trusted by his fellow soldiers who are planning a break from a World War 2 German POW camp.

ABOUT WILLIAM HOLDEN (1918 - 1981)

American leading man, born in Illinois, who's real name was William Beedle. William Holden was discovered at the Pasadena Playhouse.

Holden's nominations include:

SUNSET BOULEVARD (50)
NETWORK (76)

William Holden's other credits include:

THOSE WERE THE DAYS
I WANTED WINGS
THE FLEET'S IN
YOUNG AND WILLING
BLAZE OF NOON
RACHEL AND THE STRANGER
THE MAN FROM COLORADO
THE STREETS OF LAREDO
MISS GRANT TAKES RICHMOND
FATHER IS A BACHELOR
BORN YESTERDAY
SUBMARINE COMMAND
THE TURNING POINT
ESCAPE FROM FORT BRAVO
THE COUNTRY GIRL
THE BRIDGES AT TOKO-RI
LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING
PICNIC
THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI
SATAN NEVER SLEEPS
THE LION
THE SEVENTH DAWN
THE WILD BUNCH
WILD ROVERS
BREEZY
OPEN SEASON
THE TOWERING INFERNO
NETWORK
ASHANTI
DAMIEN: OMEN 2
ESCAPE TO ATHENA
THE EARTHLING
S.O.B.

William Holden's television credits include:

THE BLUE KNIGHT
21 HOURS AT MUNICH