William Goldman (I) (1931–2018)

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Screenwriter, novelist, playwright, non-fiction author. Born in Highland Park, Illinois, USA, began his career as a novelist in 1957. Started writing screenplays in 1965 with "Masquerade". A two-time Academy Award Winner, he is one of the most successful screenwriters and script doctors in Hollywood. See full bio »

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Won 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 15 nominations. See more awards »

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Butch Cassidy et le Kid
Butch Cassidy et le Kid Writer
(1969)
Les hommes du président
Les hommes du président Writer
(1976)
Princess Bride
Princess Bride Writer
(1987)
L'ombre et la proie
L'ombre et la proie Writer
(1996)
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 2018/II 5 Minutes (Short)
 2015 Jake and the Giants (inspired)
 2015 Joker (based on the novel "Heat" by) / (screenplay by)
 2012 The Princess Bride (Short) (novel)
 2003 Dreamcatcher, l'attrape-rêves (screenplay)
 2001 Coeurs perdus en Atlantide (screenplay)
 1997 Les pleins pouvoirs (screenplay)
 1997 Créatures féroces (uncredited)
 1996 Da Vinci (Short) (story)
 1996 L'ombre et la proie (written by)
 1996 L'héritage de la haine (screenplay)
 1994 Maverick (written by)
 1992 Chaplin (screenplay)
 1992 Year of the Comet (written by)
 1990 Misery (screenplay)
 1987 Princess Bride (based upon his book) / (screenplay by)
 1986 Banco (novel) / (screenplay)
 1979 Les Joyeux Débuts de Butch Cassidy et le Kid (based on characters created by)
 1979 Mister Horn (TV Movie)
 1978 Magic (based on his novel) / (screenplay)
 1977 Un pont trop loin (screenplay by)
 1976 Marathon Man (from: his novel) / (screenplay)
 1976 Les hommes du président (screenplay)
 1975 Les femmes de Stepford (screenplay)
 1975 La kermesse des aigles (screenplay)
 1973 Papillon (contributing writer - uncredited)
 1972 Les quatre malfrats (screenplay)
 1969 Butch Cassidy et le Kid (written by)
 1968 Le refroidisseur de dames (based on the novel by)
 1966 Détective privé (screenplay)
 1965 Doubles masques et agents doubles (screenplay)
 1963 La dernière bagarre (novel)
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Novel: "The Temple Of Gold" See more »

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2 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 5 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Simon Morgenstern

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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[on Sidney Lumet] Lumet never keeps anybody waiting -- no director has earned a larger reputation for efficiency and organization. See more »

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He knew he'd succeed as a screenwriter as soon as he wrote the opening scene in Détective privé (1966) in which Harper is forced to recycle used coffee grounds for his morning cup of coffee. Harper's dismay at the result, as realized by Paul Newman on screen, immediately created empathy between the character and the audience. Ironically, that opening sequence was the last thing he ... See more »

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