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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  The Monkey Wrench Gang (screenplay) (announced)
 2018/II 5 Minutes (Short)
 2015 Jake and the Giants (inspired)
 2015 Wild Card (based on the novel "Heat" by) / (screenplay by)
 2012 The Princess Bride (Short) (novel)
 2003 Unensieppaaja (screenplay)
 2001 Pedon sydän (screenplay)
 1999 Kenraalin tytär (screenplay)
 1997 Absolute Power (screenplay)
 1997 Fierce Creatures (uncredited)
 1996 Da Vinci (Short) (story)
 1996 Yön metsästäjät (written by)
 1996 The Chamber (screenplay)
 1994 Maverick (written by)
 1992 Chaplin (screenplay)
 1992 Komeettakanuunat (written by)
 1992 Memoirs of an Invisible Man (screenplay)
 1990 Piina (screenplay)
 1987 Prinsessan ryöstö (based upon his book) / (screenplay by)
 1986 Heat (novel) / (screenplay)
 1979 Butch ja Kid - nuoret hurjat (based on characters created by)
 1979 Mr. Horn (TV Mini Series)
 1978 Pahan riivaama (based on his novel) / (screenplay)
 1977 Yksi silta liikaa (screenplay by)
 1976 Marathon Man (from: his novel) / (screenplay)
 1976 Presidentin miehet (screenplay)
 1975 Stepfordin naiset (screenplay)
 1973 Papillon (contributing writer - uncredited)
 1973 45th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (special material)
 1972 Kuuma kivi (screenplay)
 1968 Huulipunamurhaaja (based on the novel by)
 1966 Lew Harper - yksityisetsivä (screenplay)
 1965 Liian monta agenttia (screenplay)
 1963 Soldier in the Rain (novel)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Anthology: "The Big Picture: Who Killed Hollywood? And Other Essays" 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)

Spouse:

Ilene Jones  (divorced)  (2 children)

Parents:

Weil, Marion | Goldman, Maurice Clarence

Relatives:

James Goldman (sibling)
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Personal Quote:

[2009 interview on Yön metsästäjät (1996)] Weren't those lions terrifying? If you can believe in the existence of evil, you can understand that story. Stephen Hopkins did a terrific job on that film. But it wasn't a great commercial success. Nobody wanted the lions to be that successful. We live in a Disney world. Maybe we miscast the lions. See more »

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Education: B.A., Oberlin College, 1952; M.A., Columbia University, 1956 See more »
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