Over his six-decade career, with starring roles in Stalag 17, The Wild Bunch, Picnic and The Bridge on the River Kwai, William Holden became famous for characters who represented the best an American man could be. He was the son of a schoolteacher and an industrial chemist from small town Illinois who had only just found fame a few years earlier with his roles in Sunset Boulevard and Stalag 17. In 1973, Holden starred with Kay Lenz in a movie directed by Clint Eastwood called Breezy, which was considered a box-office flop. The screenplay by Wilder and I.A.L. William Holden was 1950s Hollywood's cynical Golden Boy; his classic All-American good looks contrasting with the more complex amorality of some of his most famous characters. - Vintage Photograph 1524001 . It was not particularly successful. Arlene was raised by her mother and her stepfather, composer Emil Newman. After they were married, they had a champagne breakfast and hopped a plane back to Los Angeles so he and Brian could wrap up shooting, and Brenda was off to Canada to film some location footage that she was still working on. Awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8,1960 at 1651 Vine Street in Los Angeles, California. He is a member of famous Actor with the age 63 years old group. And here is how he obtained his new movie tag. It didn't take Ardis long to realize what she had to do; as soon as they closed the front door and waved her goodbye 'the gloves came off and (she) went into attack mode', author Edward Epstein writes. William Holden died one day before his eldest son Peter's 38th birthday. (1950). Holden's remains were cremated and his ashes scattered over the Pacific Ocean. Well, not everybody! By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. Was considered for the role of "Maurice Novak" in, Felt he didn't deserve the Academy Award for Best Actor for, Holden was vice-president of the Screen Actors Guild (when, Holden did not legally change his name from Beedle until he joined the USAF in 1942. Holden won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the film Stalag 17 (1953) and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for the television film The Blue Knight (1973). Hepburn became a screen legend thanks to her iconic role in Breakfast at Tiffany's, but suffered a huge backlash after being cast in the title role for My Fair Lady because many felt it belonged to Julie Andrews. $34.30 . From then on he was typecast as the boy-next-door. When William Holden was born on 5 March 1795, in Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, his father, William Holden, was 26 and his mother, Elizabeth Brown, was 28. His 1961 appearance among the Top Ten Box Office stars was his last. His wanderlust has left traces of him all over the world. It was a demand he would ignore, but the relationship would come to an end weeks later for a reason that would break Hepburn's heart - and leave her feeling utterly betrayed. We were close friends for many years. [14] Holden and Hepburn became romantically involved during the filming, unbeknownst to Wilder: "People on the set told me later that Bill and Audrey were having an affair, and everybody knew. Professional wrestler Jay Briscoe dies in car accident at 38, Ukraine's interior minister, other officials killed in helicopter crash near school, Qantas flight lands safely after engine trouble prompts mayday call, Meditation may alter gut microbes, study of Tibetan monks suggests. His salary had been enhanced and he now earned $150 a week. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, The Handsomest Classic Era Actors (born before 1935) In No Order, Robert Westfield Beedle Jan. 18 (UPI) -- A class ring that went missing decades ago has been returned to its owner. One out of four will be good, one out of ten will be very good, and one out of 15 will get you an Academy Award. The Texas woman who owned the ring thought she had misplaced it, but it was actually stolen and admitted as evidence in a 1986 drug trial. At the end of the decade, he relocated his family to Geneva, Switzerland, but spent more and more of his own time globetrotting. [25], He made another war film for a British director, The Key (1958) with Trevor Howard and Sophia Loren for director Carol Reed. Let's face it, it's pretty difficult to kiss someone who is a stranger. For the next few years, Bill continued playing wholesome, guy-next-door types and rookie servicemen in pictures like Our Town (1940), I Wanted Wings (1941) (which was the making of 'peek-a-boo' star Veronica Lake) and The Fleet's In (1942). A registered Republican, he rarely involved himself in political campaigns. A Western at MGM, Escape from Fort Bravo (1953) did much better, and the all-star Executive Suite (1954) was a notable success. 2 Baths. William Franklin Beedle, Jr.; 17. huhtikuuta 1918 O'Fallon, Illinois, Yhdysvallat - 12. marraskuuta 1981 Santa Monica, Kalifornia, Yhdysvallat) oli yhdysvaltalainen Oscar-palkittu nyttelij. [38][45] He dictated in his will that the Neptune Society cremate him and scatter his ashes in the Pacific Ocean. In 1977, he received his third Oscar nomination for Network, but his grip on sobriety began to slip. Menu Log In Sign Up Invalid memorial. Holden was the best man at the 1952 wedding of Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan. A Japanophile, someone preoccupied with Japanese culture, he befriended actor. DFree/Shutterstock. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Stalag 17, and became known as a wildlife activist. Salinger got the name for his hero Holden Caulfield in "The Catcher in the Rye" when he saw a marquee for Dear Ruth (1947), starring William Holden and Joan Caulfield, Salinger's first Holden Caulfield story, "I'm Crazy," appeared in Collier's on December 22, 1945, a year and a half before this movie came out. He could be just as strong and quietly courageous offscreen, too. He was born on April 17, 1918. Holden & Stanwyck in Golden Boy He was born William Beedle Junior in Illinois in 1918. But what those watching the movie did not know was how deeply Audrey Hepburn and William Holden had fallen in love, Love: As their on-screen relationship sizzled, so too did their off-screen romance. Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Firefighters in Michigan came to the rescue of a sheep that wandered out onto a frozen lake and partially fell through the ice. Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A Michigan man who couldn't remember if he had already purchased a lottery ticket ended up with two identical tickets -- and won two jackpots. He had an apartment where he would go and drink. Jamie Farr. On the Columbia lot is an assistant director and scout named Harold Winston. Although a registered Republican, he never involved himself in politics. (sibling). His life in O'Fallon was idyllic, but perhaps a bit boring. Son of William (December 12, 1891-November 18, 1967) and Mary (ne Ball) Beedle (May 1, 1894-March 17, 1990). William Holden poses with his Oscar for best ac. In the 1970s he purchased a large acreage of land with his own money and began an animal sanctuary. Several alternatives were bandied around -- including Randolph Carey and Taylor Randolph - until the head of Paramount's publicity department settled on the name Holden (based on a personal friend who was an associate editor at the L.A. Times, also named Bill).Having joined Paramount's Golden Circle Club of promising young actors, Bill was now groomed for stardom. Holden appeared uncredited in Prison Farm (1939) and Million Dollar Legs (1939) at Paramount. [45] Rumors existed that he was suffering from lung cancer, which Holden had denied at a 1980 press conference. William Holden is UPDATE SOON. During his days as a student at South Pasadena High, he also became adept at team sports (football and baseball), learned to ride and shoot and to be proficient on piano, clarinet and drums.To his father's chagrin, Bill had no inclination of following in dad's footsteps, though he did major in chemistry at Pasadena Junior College. In 1982, actress Stefanie Powers, with whom he had been in a relationship since 1972, helped set up the William Holden Wildlife Foundation and the William Holden Wildlife Education Center in Kenya. )[18], He took third billing for The Country Girl (1954) with Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly, directed by George Seaton from a play by Clifford Odets. Take any picture you can. 04:04. The film, however, was a critical and commercial failure, with no profits to be shared in the end. Paternal grandson of Walter (1857-1942) and Cynthia (ne Begole) Beedle (1863-1914). In 1947, he joined the Committee for the First Amendment to oppose blacklisting in Hollywood. He also saw tragedy too and killed another driver with Ferrari in Tuscany, a scandal for which he was given an eight month suspended prison sentence. Opinions expressed are my own. Bill Holden, her co-star in the 1954 romantic comedy Sabrina, had asked her round to meet Ardis as he had done with many of his previous mistresses. With Holden and his wife present, what clearer sign could there be that nothing had been going on? Holden's films continued to struggle at the box office, however: Paris When It Sizzles (1964) with Hepburn was shot in 1962 but given a much delayed release, The 7th Dawn (1964) with Capucine and Susannah York, a romantic adventure set during the Malayan Emergency produced by Charles K. Feldman, Alvarez Kelly (1966), a Western, and The Devil's Brigade (1968). For this story and more, pick up the latest issue of Closer magazine, on newsstands now. CHARLES HOLDEN OBITUARY. In 1974 Holden won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his portrayal of a cynical, tough veteran LAPD street cop in the television film The Blue Knight, based upon the best-selling Joseph Wambaugh novel of the same name. Arlene Holden - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage Arlene Holden In Biographical Summaries of Notable People Save this record and choose the information you want to add to your family tree Save record Spotted an error? A Japanophile, someone preoccupied with Japanese culture, he befriended actor Toshir Mifune on a visit to Japan in 1954. It was 4pm Sunday before another preacher could be found to perform the wedding. Arlene met Dennis in 1963 when he worked for Bing Crosby Productions in Los Angeles. The final contract, heralded as marking the beginning of mega-deals for Hollywood stars, involved six companies and numbered twice the pages of the movie's script. Holden appeared among the top ten box office stars six times, as ranked by Quigley Publications' annual poll of movie exhibitors, The Top Ten Money-Making Stars, the definitive list of movie stars' pull at the box office. Chemistry: A publicity still from Sabrina which was intended to emphasize their on-screen chemistry. The two starred in the films The Lion (1962) and The 7th Dawn (1964). Free shipping . LOS ANGELES -- The late actor William Holden left $250,000 to his actress-girlfriend Stephanie Powers and the bulk of his multimillion dollar estate to his family. 'Ardis' heart must have frozen at the sight of her here was this radiant creature, fifteen years younger than she, who wasn't merely beautiful but had unique qualities of class and an almost spiritual grace. For me, acting is not an all-consuming thing, except for the moment when I am actually doing it. Winston was one of those who discovered the Golden Boy newcomer and who renamed himin honor of his former spouse!"[2]. Please enter a valid Memorial ID. Movie acting may not have a certain kind of glory as true art, but it is damn hard work. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Peter Holden (154329083)? Beedle grew up in South Pasadena, California. He had already performed in school plays and lent his voice to several radio plays in Los Angeles by the time he was spotted by a Paramount talent scout (playing the part of octogenarian Eugene Curie) at the Pasadena Workshop Theatre. [1] He had two younger brothers, Robert Westfield Beedle and Richard Porter Beedle. Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Animal rescuers in New Jersey said they are investigating the origins of an unusual non-native animal picked up in Monmouth County: an alligator. But before the wedding she faced one final indignity. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. We sell our bodies to the highest bidder. He later commented that he found "no interest or enjoyment" in portraying the same type of "nice-guy meaningless roles in meaningless movies". His had two younger brothers named Robert and Richard. Son: Scott Holden, actor; born May 2, 1946; began career early 70s; appeared as a veterinarian in Breezy (1973), starring his father. The actor is survived by his mother, Mary Beedle; sister Audria; two sons, Scott Porter and Peter Westfield; and his former wife, Ardis Holden. A year later, Stefanie founded a wildlife conservatory in his name to carry on his legacy. They had two sons: Peter Westfield "West" Holden (1943-2014) and Scott Porter Holden. Text removed. Both were born and raised in the state of Illinois. Facade: William Holden and his wife Ardis Ankerson. Sun Sign Aries Born Place O'Fallon, Illinois, United States Nationality Occupation Actor Family Father - William Beedle (Industrial Chemist) Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. The will also bequeathed $50,000 to ex-girlfriend Capucine Lefebre, the Swiss-born actress, and the same amount to another friend, Patricia Stauffer. Class ring returned to Texas woman after missing for decades. $22.90 + $10.00 shipping . Epstein writes that Hepburn 'ended their affair on the spot' she felt that she had no other choice. Governor William Tryon, and His Administration in the Province of North Carolina . He was clearly a man carrying a torch'. The organization is known as The William Holden, says Stefanie. Holden did not legally change his name from Beedle until he joined the USAF in 1942. He stayed at Paramount for The Remarkable Andrew (1942) with Brian Donlevy, then made Meet the Stewarts (1943) at Columbia. View Interview. Free shipping . While in Italy in 1966, Holden was responsible for the death of another driver in a drunk-driving incident near Pisa. He would recall the fixed expression in her eyes; how she stood looking at him like a hurt, bewildered child. The actor, who died at 63, adopted Gaines when he married her mother, Brenda Marshall, in 1941. 1. Shirley married James Havelock STRONGMAN on month day 1948, at age 22 at marriage place. Biography Born William Franklin Beedle Jr. in O'Fallon, Illinois, he moved with his wealthy family to Pasadena, California when he was three. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998. Mary outlived all three of her sons. Billy Wilder directed Fedora, a defiantly and proudly old-fashioned drama starring William Holden and Marthe Keller.. Is portrayed by Gabriel Macht in The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000), Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#57). Hepburn was pleased to see the troubled actor and director because his 'attentiveness and sense of romantic urgency' was the perfect tonic to Holden. [15] Holden recalls their romance:.mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, Before I even met her, I had a crush on her, and after I met her, just a day later, I felt as if we were old friends, and I was rather fiercely protective of her, though not in a possessive way. Why She Missed 'Live With Kelly and Ryan', Barbara Walters' Daughter Is the Apple of Her Eye! On February 7, 1955, Holden appeared as a guest star on I Love Lucy as himself. [46], President Ronald Reagan released a statement: "I have a great feeling of grief. Despite the fame and winning an Academy Award in 1954, William Holden faced a lifelong battle with drinking and alcoholism. Ferrer already had four children from previous relationships but he convinced Hepburn she would be the focus of his life. William Holden died on November 12, 1981, as he ran through Central Park with his hands in his pockets. His net worth is USD $20 million (approx) in 2021. Holden was 'obsessive' about meeting Hepburn, Epstein writes, and he rightly pegged her as someone who wanted the man to make the first move which he duly did. Holden also had a daughter, Arlene, in 1937 with actress Eva May Hoffman. The most elite private members' club in the world. Holden earned his first Best Actor Oscar nomination for the role.[10]. Michigan man's memory lapse leads to twin lottery jackpots. By that time the minister had long gone to bed. Inside was not just her boyfriend who she was madly in love with - his wife was there waiting to meet her too. Holden was still an unknown actor when he made Golden Boy, while Stanwyck was already a film star. But what many don't know is that they weren't the only ones who were calling the Manager there at Holden's complex at 535 Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica. Actors : Jos Ferrer, Hildegarde Neff, Marthe Keller, William Holden, Hildegard Knef Producers : Billy Wilder Studio : Olive ASIN : B00MQLQIZC Country of Origin : USA Number of discs : 1 Best Sellers Rank: #111,770 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV) #19,238 in Drama DVDs Customer Reviews: Play it now! In 1947, he joined the Committee for the First Amendment to oppose blacklisting in Hollywood. To put any rumors to bed about her and Holden, Paramount, the studio to which she was signed, decided to stage an evening at Holden's house during which Hepburn would announce her engagement to Ferrer. Holden's birth name was William Franklin Beedle, Jr. His last name was changed to Holden by an agent that was still in love with his ex-wife. Closer Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. She was a wife's worst nightmare, and to compound matters, she seemed like a nice person.'. He was born William Franklin Beedle Jr., one of three sons to a high school English teacher, Mary Blanche (Ball), and a chemical and fertilizer analyst, William Franklin Beedle, head of the George W. Gooch Laboratories in Pasadena. James was born on September 15 1923, . Bogart was not especially friendly toward Hepburn, who had little Hollywood experience, while Holden's reaction was the opposite, wrote biographer Michelangelo Capua. Most of Mr. Holden's deaths were caused by common carelessness that led to physical accidents. That makes me laugh, and it certainly would have made him laugh, too, because he had a great sense of humor.. Also in 1969, Holden starred in director Terence Young's family film L'Arbre de Nol, co-starring Italian actress Virna Lisi and French actor Bourvil, based on the novel of the same name by Michel Bataille. Detroit teenager wins $613,000 jackpot with ticket gifted from friend. 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