William Goldman
Known for exceptional writing in global cinema.
Profession
Writing
Birthday
12 Aug 1931
Age
95 Years
Born In
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Total Projects
18
Years Active
40 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.1 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
American Masters
1986
Hello Actors Studio
1988
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
2000
Misery Loves Company
2003
Tales from the Script
2009
On Location with Gunga Din
2004
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006
Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"
2006
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2001
Filmography
movie
A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall
A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall
as Self
movie
Tales from the Script
Tales from the Script
as Self
movie
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
as Self
movie
The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance
The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance
as Self
movie
Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat
Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat
as Self
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"
as Self
movie
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'
as Self
movie
On Location with Gunga Din
On Location with Gunga Din
as Self
movie
Misery Loves Company
Misery Loves Company
as Self
movie
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time
as Self
movie
Miss America
Miss America
as Self
movie
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
as Self
movie
Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'
Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'
as Self
movie
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
as Self - Screenwriter / Novelist
tv
Inside the Actors Studio
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
movie
Hello Actors Studio
Hello Actors Studio
as Self
tv
American Masters
American Masters
as Self
movie
The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
as Self