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."
Filmography
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Movies 47
Writer 23
self 17
Screenplay 8
TV Shows 3
Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)
Wild Card (2015)
A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall (2010)
Tales from the Script (2009)
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006)
Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat (2006)
Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men" (2006)
All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (2006)
On Location with Gunga Din (2004)
Dreamcatcher (2003)
Misery Loves Company (2003)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time (2002)
Miss America (2002)
Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001)
Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man' (2001)
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000)
The General's Daughter (1999)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Absolute Power (1997)
Fierce Creatures (1997)
The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
The Chamber (1996)
Inside the Actors Studio (1994)
Maverick (1994)
Chaplin (1992)
Year of the Comet (1992)
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
Misery (1990)
Twins (1988)
Hello Actors Studio (1988)
The Princess Bride (1987)
Heat (1986)
American Masters (1986)
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979)
Mr. Horn (1979)
Magic (1978)
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Marathon Man (1976)
All the President's Men (1976)
The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)
The Stepford Wives (1975)
Papillon (1973)
The Hot Rock (1972)
The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (1970)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
No Way to Treat a Lady (1968)
Harper (1966)
Masquerade (1965)
Soldier in the Rain (1963)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1931-08-12
Deathday2018-11-16 (87 years old)
Birth PlaceHighland Park, United States of America
ChildrenSusanna Goldman, Jenny Rebecca Goldman
SiblingsJames Goldman
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, Writers Guild of America Award, Edgar Awards, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
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