We are no longer accepting comments on this article. William Holden, original name William Franklin Beedle, Jr., (born April 17, 1918, O'Fallon, Illinois, U.S.found dead November 16, 1981, Santa Monica, California), American film star who perfected the role of the cynic who acts heroically in spite of his scorn or pessimism. I was filming Hart to Hart in Hawaii. AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. Holden was reunited with Wilder in Stalag 17 (1953), for which Holden won the Academy Award for Best Actor. [39], Holden maintained a home in Switzerland and also spent much of his time working for wildlife conservation as a managing partner in an animal preserve in Africa. Catherine of Aragon is now infamous as King Henry VIIIs rejected queenbut few people know her even darker history. Holden, having had a vasectomy, was no longer able to have children. Even a studio worker admitted that Columbia was really taking advantage of him.. Closer Weekly is part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Copyright a360media 2023. After reading it, Holdens opinion did a complete 180. Please reach out to us to let us know what youre interested in reading. In 1954, Holden was featured on the cover of Life. , updated In 1938, Holdens life changed when he caught the eye of Milt Lewis, a talent scout for Paramount. All Rights Reserved. The comments below have not been moderated, By The garden . Maryborough crash: Three people killed and teenager charged over During the filming of the movie, his co-star, Lee J. Cobb inadvertently shattered Holdens confidence. She could not believe he had waited until now to tell her this. Holden had another hit with The World of Suzie Wong (1960) with Nancy Kwan, which was shot in Hong Kong. He pushed her to officially divorce her husband so they could start a life together, which, of course, she eventually did. At the end of her acceptance speech, she paid him a personal tribute: "I loved him very much, and I miss him. Powers was in a relationship with William Holden. Paris When It Sizzles, which came out in 1964, was especially rife with problems caused by Holdens drinking. There's something about the family structure that encourages secrets. This film was originally released in the United States as The Christmas Tree and on home video as When Wolves Cry. Around this time he also appeared in 21 Hours at Munich (1976). I didn't know. No coincidence whatsoever. As Hollywoods up-and-coming leading man, Holden had his pick of the most beautiful ladies around. William Holden's Biography In 1972, Holden began a nine-year relationship with actress Stefanie Powers and sparked her interest in animal welfare. Not only did Holden have a voice that instantly captured everyones attention, but he learned the scripts for his school plays faster than anyone else. Simply put, Holden had become incredibly successfula worthy investment. When she's not writing, Rebecca can be found buried under too many blankets with a hot cup of tea.
