William Goldman

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."

Known for

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Tales from the Script

2009 ⭐ 6.5

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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006 ⭐ 7.1

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Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

2006 ⭐ 6.0

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Misery Loves Company

2003 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2010

A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

Self · 2010

⭐ 5.5

2009

Tales from the Script

Self · 2009

⭐ 6.5

2006

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light Notable

Self · 2006

⭐ 7.1

The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance

Self · 2006

Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.0

2003

Misery Loves Company Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 8.0

2002

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time Notable

Self · 2002

⭐ 8.0

Miss America Notable

Self · 2002

⭐ 10.0

2001

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' Notable

Self · 2001

⭐ 7.6

Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man' Notable

Self · 2001

⭐ 7.3

2000

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows Notable

Self - Screenwriter / Novelist · 2000

⭐ 7.3

1988

Hello Actors Studio

Self · 1988

⭐ 6.7

1970

The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

Self · 1970

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

John Carpenter

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Frank Darabont

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Steven E. de Souza

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John Alton

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Roger Deakins

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John Debney

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Edward Dmytryk

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Full filmography

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A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

2010 ⭐ 5.5

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Tales from the Script

2009 ⭐ 6.5

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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006 ⭐ 7.1

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The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance

2006

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Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

2006 ⭐ 6.0

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Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"

2006 ⭐ 5.2

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All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

2006 ⭐ 4.6

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Misery Loves Company

2003 ⭐ 8.0

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time

2002 ⭐ 8.0

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Miss America

2002 ⭐ 10.0

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As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

2001 ⭐ 7.6

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Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'

2001 ⭐ 7.3

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Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

2000 ⭐ 7.3

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Hello Actors Studio

1988 ⭐ 6.7

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The Making Of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

1970 ⭐ 6.0