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William Goldman
William Goldman is best known for American Masters, Home Movie: The Princess Bride, The South Bank Show and Inside the Actors Studio. William Goldman was born on August 12, 1931. William Goldman died on November 16, 2018 at the age of 87.
- Born
- August 12, 1931
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died
- November 16, 2018 (87 years old)
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."
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."
Known for
Filmography
- 2020Home Movie: The Princess BrideNovel
- 1994Inside the Actors StudioSelf
- 1986American MastersSelf
- 1978The South Bank Show
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has William Goldman been in?
William Goldman is best known for American Masters, Home Movie: The Princess Bride, The South Bank Show and Inside the Actors Studio.
When was William Goldman born?
William Goldman was born on August 12, 1931. (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
How old is William Goldman?
William Goldman died on November 16, 2018 at the age of 87.
Updated: October 30, 2026 ·