William Holden
William Holden (1918–1981) was an American film actor whose career spanned four decades.
He won an Academy Award for *Stalag 17* (1953) and starred in classics including *Sunset Boulevard*, *The Bridge on the River Kwai*, *Network*, and *The Wild Bunch*.
His rugged good looks and understated style made him one of Hollywood's most bankable leading men through the 1950s and 60s.
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- heartthrobObject of romantic admiration
- matinee idolHandsome stage or film star
- romantic leadStory's primary lover
- screen presenceActor's magnetic watchability
dashing · handsome · charisma · charm · box office draw · co-star · Audrey Hepburn · Grace Kelly
Of lasting excellence
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- timelessUnaffected by eras
- film noirStylish, shadowy crime drama
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- SabrinaFeminine given name
- The Towering InfernoMassive building ablaze
- BreezyMarked by casual ease
Legendary period of perfection
- studio systemVertically integrated film production
- ParamountMajor film conglomerate
- Columbia PicturesAmerican film production company
- Oscar winnerFilm award recipient
Academy Award · Best Actor · celebrity · premiere · red carpet · agent · publicist · Oscars
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Luminous astronomical object
- heartthrobObject of romantic admiration
- matinee idolHandsome stage or film star
- romantic leadStory's primary lover
screen presence · dashing · handsome · charisma · charm · box office draw · co-star · Audrey Hepburn · Grace Kelly · Kim Novak
classic
Of lasting excellence
film noir · influential · quintessential · cinema history · posthumous · AFI · film preservation · retrospective · tribute · memorabilia
Sunset Boulevard
Iconic West Hollywood road
- SabrinaFeminine given name
- The Towering InfernoMassive building ablaze
- BreezyMarked by casual ease
Golden Age
Legendary period of perfection
- studio systemVertically integrated film production
- ParamountMajor film conglomerate
- Columbia PicturesAmerican film production company
Oscar winner · Academy Award · Best Actor · celebrity · premiere · red carpet · agent · publicist · Oscars · silver screen
William HoldenMarlon Brando
Montgomery Clift · James Dean · James Stewart · Henry Fonda · Rock Hudson
William HoldenJack Nicholson
Robert De Niro · Al Pacino · Dustin Hoffman · Gene Hackman · Warren Beatty
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