William Goldman
Date of birth: 1931-08-12
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known for: Writing
Also known as:
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."
Movie Credits
Misery Loves Company
2003-01-01
A documentary presenting the behind the scenes of Rob Reiner's classic "Misery", with Reiner himself
Tales from the Script
2009-01-10
Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redempti
Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat
2006-02-28
It was a plot device worthy of any film noir thriller. A shadowy figure, keeper of the secrets to a
All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
2006-01-01
A retrospective on the 1969 classic "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," its impact on the careers
Hello Actors Studio
1988-11-09
After Lee Strasberg’s death in 1982, the most prestigious talents from the Actors Studio assumed the
On Location with Gunga Din
2004-12-07
A documentary focusing on the production history and legacy of the adventure-comedy phenomenon, Gung
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
2000-09-27
Hollywood careers are full of make-or-break moments. For Clint Eastwood, one such moment came when s
Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"
2006-02-28
A short documentary on the making of "All the President's Men."
The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance
2006-06-06
Comparisons between what is known from the real lives of Robert Leroy 'Butch Cassidy' Parker and Har
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
2006-07-18
Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2001-09-04
A "behinds the scenes" documentary about the making of the 1987 film THE PRINCESS BRIDE with origina
Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'
2001-08-28
This retrospective documentary offers a first-rate account of the making of 'Marathon Man'. Hoffman,
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time
2002-07-02
Documentary feature about the real Butch and Sundance, produced with the DVD release of Butch Cassid
Miss America
2002-01-27
Tracking the country’s oldest beauty contest—from its inception in 1921 as a local seaside pageant t
The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
1970-01-01
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the classic western about the lives of two of America's mo
A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall
2010-08-03