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Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) -- From Davy Jones' stunt double to KROQ DJ with a talent scout's vision, "Rodney on the ROQ" has done it all.
Gloria Swanson: The Greatest Star (1997) -- Part 1 of "Biography: The Manson Women."
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) -- Clip: What have I done
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) -- After settling his differences with a Japanese PoW camp commander, a British colonel co-operates to oversee his men's construction of a railway bridge for their captors - while oblivious to a plan by the Allies to destroy it.
21 Hours at Munich (1976) -- Chilling account of events that shocked the world at the twentieth Olympics in Munich, West Germany, when a group of terrorists killed two Israeli team members and took nine others hostage, ending up in a bloody shootout at the airport.

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Date of Birth:
17 April 1918, O'Fallon, Illinois, USA more
Date of Death:
16 November 1981, Santa Monica, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
William Holden came from a wealthy family (the Beedles) that moved to Pasadena... more
Trivia:
Turned down Marlon Brando's role in Sayonara (1957) in order to make... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 8 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(33 articles)
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Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. S.O.B. (1981) Tim Culley 1981 - 6.1 (2,336)
- 2. The Earthling (1980) Patrick Foley 1980 - 6.7 (468)
- 3. When Time Ran Out... (1980)   Shelby Gilmore 1980 - 3.8 (821)
AKAs:
  • The Day the World Ended (Philippines: English title) (USA: video title)
  • Earth's Final Fury (USA: TV title)
- 4. Ashanti (1979)   Jim Sandell 1979 - 5.0 (577)
AKAs:
  • Ashanti, Land of No Mercy
- 5. Escape to Athena (1979) (uncredited) Prisoner smoking a cigar in prison camp 1979 - 5.4 (1,304)
- 6. Damien: Omen II (1978)   Richard Thorn 1978 - 6.0 (8,086)
AKAs:
  • Omen II
  • Omen II: Damien (reissue title)
- 7. Fedora (1978)   Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler 1978 - 6.9 (816)
AKAs:
  • Fedora (West Germany)
- 8. Network (1976) Max Schumacher 1976 - 8.1 (29,255)
- 9. 21 Hours at Munich (1976) (TV) Chief of Police Manfred Schreiber 1976 - 6.3 (300)
- 10. The Towering Inferno (1974) Jim Duncan 1974 - 6.8 (13,032)
- 11. Open Season (1974)   Hal Wolkowski 1974 - 5.9 (202)
AKAs:
  • Los cazadores (Spain)
  • The Recon Game
- 12. Breezy (1973) Frank Harmon 1973 - 6.9 (1,139)
- 13. The Blue Knight (1973) (TV) Bumper Morgan 1973 - 7.3 (143)
- 14. The Revengers (1972)   John Benedict 1972 - 5.6 (175)
AKAs:
  • Los vengadores (Mexico)
- 15. Wild Rovers (1971) Ross Bodine 1971 - 6.6 (463)
- 16. L'arbre de Noël (1969)   Laurent Ségur 1969 - 5.6 (188)
AKAs:
  • L'albero di Natale (Italy)
  • The Christmas Tree (USA)
  • When Wolves Cry (USA: video title)
- 17. The Wild Bunch (1969) Pike Bishop 1969 - 8.2 (27,933)
- 18. The Devil's Brigade (1968) Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick 1968 - 6.6 (1,483)
- 19. Casino Royale (1967)   Ransome 1967 - 5.1 (10,986)
AKAs:
  • Charles K. Feldman's Casino Royale
- 20. Alvarez Kelly (1966) Alvarez Kelly 1966 - 6.2 (744)
- 21. The 7th Dawn (1964) Major Ferris 1964 - 6.1 (197)
- 22. Paris - When It Sizzles (1964)   Richard Benson / Rick 1964 - 6.0 (2,112)
AKAs:
  • Together in Paris (USA: alternative title)
- 23. The Lion (1962) Robert Hayward 1962 - 6.2 (191)
- 24. The Counterfeit Traitor (1962) Eric Erickson 1962 - 7.7 (970)
- 25. Satan Never Sleeps (1962)   Father O'Banion 1962 - 5.7 (237)
AKAs:
  • Flight from Terror
  • The Devil Never Sleeps (UK)
- 26. The World of Suzie Wong (1960) Robert Lomax 1960 - 6.6 (900)
- 27. The Horse Soldiers (1959) Maj. Henry 'Hank' Kendall (regimental surgeon) 1959 - 7.1 (2,889)
- 28. The Key (1958) Capt. David Ross 1958 - 6.5 (372)
- 29. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Shears 1957 - 8.5 (53,454)
- 30. Toward the Unknown (1956)   Maj. Lincoln Bond 1956 - 5.8 (109)
AKAs:
  • Brink of Hell (UK)
- 31. The Proud and Profane (1956) Lt. Col. Colin Black 1956 - 6.2 (122)
- 32. Picnic (1955) Hal Carter 1955 - 7.3 (3,008)
- 33. Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) Mark Elliott 1955 - 6.6 (1,528)
- 34. The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954) Lt. Harry Brubaker 1954 - 7.0 (2,115)
- 35. The Country Girl (1954)   Bernie Dodd 1954 - 7.4 (1,869)
AKAs:
  • Country Girl (Australia: TV title)
- 36. Miyamoto Musashi (1954/I)   (uncredited) Narrator in original US version 1954 - 7.7 (2,608)
AKAs:
  • Master Swordsman
  • Musashi Miyamoto (USA: video title)
  • Samurai
  • Samurai 1: Musashi Miyamoto
  • The Legend of Musashi
- 37. Sabrina (1954)   David Larrabee 1954 - 7.8 (14,635)
AKAs:
  • Sabrina Fair (UK)
- 38. Executive Suite (1954) McDonald Walling 1954 - 7.3 (1,238)
- 39. Forever Female (1954) Stanley Krown 1954 - 6.8 (120)
- 40. Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach (1953)   (uncredited) Tourist 1953 - 9.0 (9)
AKAs:
  • The Girl on the Roof (Australia)
- 41. Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)   Capt. Roper 1953 - 6.4 (649)
AKAs:
  • Fort Bravo (USA: closing credits title)
- 42. The Moon Is Blue (1953) Donald Gresham 1953 - 6.7 (431)
- 43. Stalag 17 (1953) Sgt. J.J. Sefton 1953 - 8.2 (18,654)
- 44. The Turning Point (1952) Jerry McKibbon 1952 - 6.8 (135)
- 45. Boots Malone (1952) Boots Malone 1952 - 6.5 (145)
- 46. Submarine Command (1951)   Lt. Cmdr. Ken White 1951 - 6.4 (182)
AKAs:
  • The Submarine Story (USA: alternative title)
- 47. Force of Arms (1951)   Sgt. Joe 'Pete' Peterson 1951 - 6.0 (104)
AKAs:
  • A Girl for Joe (USA: reissue title)
- 48. Born Yesterday (1950) Paul Verrall 1950 - 7.6 (3,418)
- 49. Union Station (1950) Det. Lt. William Calhoun 1950 - 6.9 (461)
- 50. Sunset Blvd. (1950)   Joseph C. 'Joe' Gillis 1950 - 8.7 (48,232)
AKAs:
  • Sunset Boulevard (UK) (USA: alternative spelling)
- 51. Father Is a Bachelor (1950) Johnny Rutledge 1950 - 6.5 (76)
- 52. Dear Wife (1949) Bill Seacroft 1949 - 6.2 (71)
- 53. Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949)   Dick Richmond 1949 - 6.5 (220)
AKAs:
  • Innocence Is Bliss (UK)
- 54. Streets of Laredo (1949) Jim Dawkins 1949 - 6.6 (183)
- 55. The Dark Past (1948) Al Walker 1948 - 6.4 (340)
- 56. Apartment for Peggy (1948) Jason Taylor 1948 - 7.0 (301)
- 57. Rachel and the Stranger (1948) David Harvey 1948 - 7.0 (644)
- 58. The Man from Colorado (1948) Capt. Del Stewart 1948 - 6.7 (388)
- 59. Dear Ruth (1947) Lt. William Seacroft 1947 - 6.9 (147)
- 60. Blaze of Noon (1947) Colin McDonald 1947 - 5.5 (46)
- 61. Young and Willing (1943)   Norman Reese 1943 - 5.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • Out of the Frying Pan
- 62. Meet the Stewarts (1942) Michael Stewart 1942 - 6.3 (88)
- 63. The Remarkable Andrew (1942) Andrew Long 1942 - 7.7 (46)
- 64. The Fleet's In (1942) Casey Kirby 1942 - 7.1 (120)
- 65. Texas (1941) Dan Thomas 1941 - 7.0 (285)
- 66. I Wanted Wings (1941) Al Ludlow 1941 - 6.0 (86)
- 67. Arizona (1940) Peter Muncie 1940 - 6.9 (292)
- 68. Those Were the Days! (1940)   P.J. 'Petey' Simmons 1940 - 7.9 (13)
AKAs:
  • At Good Old Siwash
  • Good Old Schooldays (UK)
- 69. Our Town (1940) George Gibbs 1940 - 7.1 (774)
- 70. Invisible Stripes (1939) Tim Taylor 1939 - 6.7 (353)
- 71. Golden Boy (1939) Joe Bonaparte 1939 - 6.9 (549)
- 72. Million Dollar Legs (1939) (uncredited) Graduate who says 'Thank You' 1939 - 6.9 (37)
- 73. Prison Farm (1938) (uncredited) Prisoner 1938 - -
Soundtrack
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- 1. Wild Rovers (1971) (performer: "Ballad of the Wild Rovers" (uncredited)) 1971 - 6.6 (463)
- 2. Sunset Blvd. (1950)   (performer: "La Cumparsita" (1916) (uncredited)) 1950 - 8.7 (48,232)
AKAs:
  • Sunset Boulevard (UK) (USA: alternative spelling)
- 3. Variety Girl (1947) ("HARMONY") 1947 - 6.4 (100)
- 4. Arizona (1940) (performer: "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair" (1854) (uncredited), "Kiss Me Quick and Go" (1856) (uncredited)) 1940 - 6.9 (292)
- 5. Golden Boy (1939) (performer: "Funiculi, Funicula") ("Lullaby (Cradle Song)") 1939 - 6.9 (549)
Self
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- 1. Mysteries of the Sea (1980) (TV) Narrator 1980 - -
- 2. The American Film Institute Salute to James Stewart (1980) (TV) Himself 1980 - 6.3 (81)
- 3. The American Movie Awards (1980) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1980 - 5.0 (15)
- 4. Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972 (1980) (TV) Himself 1980 - 6.5 (53)
- 5. Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend (1978) (TV) Himself (Narrator) 1978 - 6.2 (14)
- 6. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) Himself - Co-presenter: Best Sound 1978 - 6.6 (116)
- 7. The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Film Editing 1977 - 5.6 (80)
- 8. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)   Himself (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 7.6 (80)
- 9. CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) (TV) Himself 1976 - 7.4 (65)
- 10. "The Dean Martin Show" (1965)   Himself (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 8.4 (138)
AKAs:
  • The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- 11. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (3 episodes, 1971-1973) 1973 - 8.3 (462)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- 12. The Moviemakers (1971) (uncredited) Himself 1971 - 6.4 (11)
- 13. Adventures at the Jade Sea (1969) (TV) Narrator 1969 - -
- 14. Lykke og krone (1962) Himself 1962 - 5.3 (10)
- 15. Et par ord om Danmark (1960) Speaker, English version 1960 - -
- 16. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) Himself (in opening greeting) 1959 - 4.9 (54)
- 17. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 18. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956)   Himself - Set of "The Bridge on the River Kwai" (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 9.3 (68)
AKAs:
  • The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 19. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   Himself - Intermission guest (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
1 TV episode:
- 20. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.9 (268)
1 TV episode:
- 21. "The Jack Benny Program" (1950)   Himself (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.8 (191)
AKAs:
  • The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
  • The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
- 22. "Producers' Showcase" (1954)   Himself (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.5 (20)
- 23. The 27th Annual Academy Awards (1955) (TV) Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role 1955 - 4.4 (64)
- 24. "I Love Lucy" (1951)   Himself (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 9.0 (3,037)
AKAs:
  • Lucy in Connecticut (USA: rerun title)
  • The Sunday Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
  • The Top Ten Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
- 25. "Person to Person" (1953)   Himself (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.8 (28)
1 TV episode:
- 26. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)   Himself - Actor (2 episodes, 1954-1955) 1955 - 7.8 (140)
AKAs:
  • Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
  • Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
  • Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
2 TV episodes:
- 27. The 26th Annual Academy Awards (1954) (TV) Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role 1954 - 3.4 (36)
- 28. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Night Life (1952) Himself 1952 - 3.9 (7)
- 29. You Can Change the World (1951) Himself 1951 - 6.2 (15)
- 30. Variety Girl (1947) Himself 1947 - 6.4 (100)
- 31. Wings Up (1943) 1943 - 8.0 (6)
- 32. Reconnaissance Pilot (1943) 1943 - -
Archive Footage
- 1. Il falso bugiardo (2008) Himself
- 2. Billy Wilder Speaks (2006) (TV) Himself
- 3. Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004) (TV) Himself
- 4. Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) Himself
- 5. I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001) (TV)
- 6. The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000) (TV) Himself
- 7. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) Himself
- 8. The Making of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' (2000) (V) Himself
- 9. "Biography"  
1 TV episode:
- 10. Gloria Swanson: The Greatest Star (1997) (TV) Himself
- 11. Hollywood Commandos (1997) (TV) Himself
- 12. The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen (1995) (TV) Himself
- 13. Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V) Himself
- 14. Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (1991) (TV) Himself
- 15. Grace Kelly: The American Princess (1991) (V) (uncredited) Himself (presents Grace with Oscar)
- 16. When the Applause Died (1990) (V) Himself
- 17. "Wayne and Shuster Take an Affectionate Look At..."  
1 TV episode:
- 18. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) Himself
- 19. Zwischen Glück und Krone (1959) Himself
- 20. "Toast of the Town"  
1 TV episode:

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Other Works:
Holden's radio appearances in the 40s and 50s included episodes of "The Lux Radio Theatre," "The Bob Hope Show," and "Suspense." Holden's appearance on "Suspense" on February 15, 1954 may be of keen interest to his fans because it was a science fiction program concerning a warning to mankind from an alien race-- an interesting change of pace for "everyman" leading man William Holden. more
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