Don't you think Stefanie has regrets over this? According to forensic evidence, the actor remained conscious up to half an hour after the accident. During the filming they had to sent him to a clinic to dry out for a week. By David Lobosco- http://greatentertainersarchives.blogspot.com/2011/11/last-days-of-william-holden.html?m=1. However, so happy that I lived during the 'glamorous' years when the world was a much nicer place and the likes of Bill Holden, Cary Grant, Paul Newman, Rita Hayworth, Ingrid Bergman et al were there for us - on a weekly basis - at the local cinema. William Holden still resonates with fans around the world. The Tragic 1981 Death Of Sunset Boulevard Star William Holden Grunge 2.14M subscribers Subscribe 486 18K views 3 weeks ago #Actor #Hollywood #SunsetBoulevard While Actor William Holden. No need to make any drugs illegal when people learn what they have to offer them. Today I am watching The horse soldiers for about the 10th time and yesterday on TV it was Paris when it sizzle,a completely stupid film.I would love it if they put on Breezy or any other film of William Holden.I do not care what else is on if his films are on I watch it..He was a great actor and they do not have actors nowadays of his caliber or his good looks and charm.I had my dream visit to the USA 2014-15 and did a tour of Paramount studios when they were closed for the Christmas holidays.I also stayed in Santa Monica just so I could see where he had been and also visited the Pasadena players theater.My favorite movies of William Holden are Sabrina,Sunset Boulevard and Picnic.My favorite piece of music is Moonglow and the theme from Picnic.Why the older stars on the walk of fame are so far away from the old Grauman`s theater i do not know.This is what my generation come to see in Hollywood .While his movies are still played on TV William Holden will never be forgotten R.I.P. But the shows [] More, You might remember her as Mindy in the off-beat yet endearing 70s and 80s sitcom Mork and Mindy. Holden was found in a robe and shirt, on the floor. But before we dive into his early years and accomplishments, take a moment to show us a little support by giving this video a like and subscribing to our channel if you havent already. Please take the time to investigate his other occupation, longtime CIA operative. The police said he had apparently died of natural causes and had been dead for possibly two or three days. William Holden was only 63 years old when he passed away. I will never forget that dance scene in "Picnic" with Kim Novak. Glad to see so many agree what a wonderful actors, conservationist he was. I still enjoy watching William Holden's movies. David,Thanks, bought the movie on Amazon and we watched it twice this weekend. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. I also enjoyed Stalag 17, The Bridges at Toko-RI, Bridge on the River Kwai, Alvarez Kelly, Omen II and even his last movie, SOB. during the making of Suzie Wong. Holden holds Novak gently yet firmly. We will miss him. Like so many other alcoholics, William Holden continued to drink until it destroyed him and eventually took his life. He was the ultimate talented handsome movie star, and will never be replaced. Although he always maintained residences in California, Holden also had houses in Switzerland and in Kenya. On or around Nov. 12, 1981, William Holden drunkenly slipped on a rug and hit his head against a table. I miss him so much. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. He was the eldest child of three. On Monday November 16, 1981, the building manager, Bill Martin, let curiosity get the best of him. He never made enough time for his two sons and in adulthood their relationship was estranged. Says something about him! His first starring role was in the movie "Golden Boy" (1939). January 27, 2023, 6:25 pm, Trending We danced to that song in Picnic and then I saw the movie with Holden and Novak and it amplified those same feelings for the first time in my life. Along with about anything that has Holden in it. During World War II, he served in the United States Army Air Corps, where he acted in training films. He was best man at Ronald Reagan's wedding to Nancy Davis. Plus he continued to be hired his whole career, even at 60 years old, to make movies. When William Holden was on screen, everyone else fell back in shadow. Alcoholics hold their drink better than an average person so it is not always obvious to us average people when an alcoholic has drink taken. The latter proved to be one of his most financially lucrative film roles making him an instant multi-millionaire. Thumbs up for you, Mr. Holden ~ : ). People comment on his drinking but he was professional in his job and adored by Ms. Although by that time he no longer had the youthful veneer of a handsome young leading man like he used to. I am a hobbyist and not a professional film reviewer. His films were well written, well directed, and cast correctly. He has that charm, that authenticity, which so few actors have, where they can play whatever the part is called for: Cary Grant, Robert Mitchum, some of Bogart's films, Bing Crosby in several earlier roles, as well as some of the later actors closer to my generation: Jeff Bridges, Paul Newman, Michael Douglas in some earlier films, Richard Gere, and a few others can play the soldier, the hero, the crusader, the reporter, the villain, the jaded coworkerall of them so convincingly. And he was one of the best, he was one of the best. Holden was one of the greatest actors of our times. Would you like to request a film for review? He'll always be one of the best in my opinion. Still considered one of the most architecturally cutting-edge buildings in Santa Monica, this spacious masterpiece exudes luxury and tranquility. What he saw when he walked through that door most certainly stuck with him for the rest of his life. He was part-owner of The Shorecliff Towers high-rise apartment building on Ocean Avenue. It would be very exciting and great for the followers of my Podcast if I could interview about William Holden and post it on the podcast and YouTube. Died a sad man. Holdens birth name wasWilliam Franklin Beedle, Jr. His last name was changed to Holden by an agent that was still in love with his ex-wife. Before he escapes from the prison camp, he spends most of his time figuring out ways to get out of working for the Japanese. And before you go, take a moment to show us a little love by giving this video a like and by subscribing to our channel if you havent already. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. But William Holden beat all the odds by achieving his instant stardom with his very first leading role. Apartment for Peggy: Directed by George Seaton. GREAT NEWS! Holden was of English descent, and his paternal Great-Grandmother, Rebecca Westfield who was born in England in 1817. And hopefully William is up there with Ronnie too. Such a shame he died like he did. The SPOOK told me many covert operations were run out of the Mt. Popular, by Excellent actorbut who can have any sympathy for an otherwise loser who literally drank himself to death? In other words, live enough time and do different things without wrecking one's life for a while and different patterns for living are learned and one looks back and sees there was nothing there for them but terrible grief and unhappiness. Thanks for writing. If she was so close to him, as reported then where was she the 4 days he was lying there dead. He was such a strong actor in that film and Novak had the beauty of the young at 22 while he was 37 (he was apprehensive about the age difference) but still so handsome and believable. I thinkhis alcoholism is exaggerated. But instead, he likely died of blood loss within about 15 minutes of his accident. Apparently they had discussed the subject on many previous occasions and he was very much aware of how important becoming a mother was to her. 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. He followed that success with "Born Yesterday". Living in Pasadena, Holden was spotted by a talent scout from Paramount Pictures in 1937 while playing the part of an 80-year-old man. Thats actually, exactly why it took so long for anyone to find him. Taking a drink in your 80s is much better than the alternative. Holden worked for many years as a deep-cover CIA operative.Yes Tracy Jo you are correct! And, yes, his drinking definitely altered his looks. Based on all the comments in here, he truly was one of the greats. Thank you. There is a problem with your email/password. He was handsome but not in a classic matinee-idol style; he was the decent average man, only a bit better than average. In the end, though, I guess no one really knows to the full extent why people do the things they do. I also liked his segment on the "I love Lucy" showhe was a gem. Are you ready to be a guest on the show? The very prospect of calling an ambulance and attracting all that unwanted public attention would have been a nightmare to someone like him. Remember actors then worked all the time either on the films for their studios or were loaned out. What do you say about a longtime friend - a sense of personal loss, a fine man. Thanks for writing in. What destroyed his looks was relentless baking in the sun and cigarettes. I loved him then, I love him now. We lost an amazing actor and most importantly a great man. Just saw "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" and loved William Holden and always remembered him for his roles with Asian women, like "World of Suzi Wong" -- Of course, I am Chinese and would have done anything for him. People, especially kids, were staying up longer drinking and drugging more and longer because the cocaine wired them up to the point they would stay up for days doing it, and when it was finally over, these people were incredibly depressed for days and weeks, and would do it many times, sometimes for years, until they couldn't take the horrific depression anymore, and would come crawling in for help, and all they knew was that they couldn't control their own lives anymore because all they did was return to the painfully detructive behavior. Around November 12, 1981, William Holden fell on a rug after drinking too much and hit his head on a table. He was an enigma; men wanted to emulate him and women wanted to copy and paste him into their lives. Agree. 'I'm Not a Classic Actor'. The years of his drinking started taking its toll on Holdens chiseled looks by the 1960s. He was one of the best ever to do films. The President expressed a great sense of personal loss upon hearing of Holdens death. It explains his illogical self destructive actions. Sunset Boulevard, Love is a many splendored thing. I have been a Holden fan forever and was amazed to find during my Ancestry DNA that I am related to him (thru the Beadle line) (William Holden's real last name). Picnic, River Quai, Sunset Blvd, and the Wild Bunch!!!! But one thing I have to say, he did not deserve to die all alone in November 1981, not with all the friends he had. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Stefanie, meanwhwile, tried several time to have a "Heart-to-Heart" talk with him about his boozing, and got nowhere. BTW: his brother was a fighter pilot in WW2, lost in battle. Mr. Holden was for many years a sort of grownup boy-next-door type, but his acting developed a fine cynical edge in such films as ''The Bridge on the River Kwai'' and ''Sunset Boulevard'' as well as ''Stalag 17.'' When you watch his movies and look at pictures of Bill you just want to reach out and hug him. I'll watch him every chance I get. Years ago, as a teenager, I worked at Blockbuster Video (when they were still around), and I was/still am a huge Quentin Tarantino fan. But once I discovered him I was hooked. You would be thrilled to know that Stef brought your conservation dreams to life by creating the William Holden Wildlife Foundation in your honor - an enormous achievement. He always brought a reassuring presence to any scene. Heartwarming and so meaningful a film!! Such a versatile and wonderful actor. Learn more about merges. If you want the truth, read her book, One From the Heart. They had two children of their own, Peter and Scott, and raised a daughter, Virginia, from Marshalls previous marriage. Holdens problematic drinking started negatively affecting his chiseled good looks in the 1960s. Loose lips sink ships, and it wil alsol get you killed." Click on Kaya Morgan to return to author's bio page and other stories. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Every woman wanted to be Novak in the dance. Holdens doctor showed up and theorized that he provably started vomiting blood, and possibly lacerated the lower portion of his esophagus. Maybe the hoax wouldve stood the test of time a little better than it has. I to am a child of the sixties and agree with your well worded assessment, I think with the way things are in the world today makes yearning for movies that reflect simpler, slower, and less stressfull times. Great actor I watched an old Black/White yesterday of his The Key where he was a skipper of a tug in WW11 everyone of his movies excellent, dont get the same today. What we need to do is continue the enlightened war on drugs for another 50 years, put millions more in jail (mostly blacks males), keep the DEA and all the other enforcement agencies employed that do not produce a single product except unemployable felons, and take another look in 2065 when we have turned the tide on global warming. I used to visit the Olympia Health club when visiting there where the murder took place. If you read the book by Scotty Bowers William Holden's affair with Eve Farrell (married name Newman) is documented in the book Full Service. For more information, contact 310.395.4648 or go to www.oceanaire.com. Mike Couch. Holden loved to travel and accepted some film roles simply because of the exotic locations alone. This combined his commercial investment with the added advantage of a personal residence, creating a two-fold financial asset. Earlier post was correct- today's movies are computer generated garbage. Alcoholism usually trumps having any long lasting happiness. The Horse Soldiers, Stalag 17, and Picnic are my favourites. March 28, 2021, 6:21 am, by He is handsome, talented, intelligent, popular and kind. William Holden also became a heavy drinker and womanizer, being linked with actresses Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Capucine, Shelley Winters, and Eva May Hoffman among others. But when he I agree that most of the "stars" of today just don't have it. I remember reading an interview in which Tarantino said one of his favorite films was "The Wild Bunch." Now, I am intrigued by my discovery! Two of my favorites were Alvarez Kelly and Horse Soldiers. February 19, 2023, 6:17 am, by I totally adore William Holden and have always thought the circumstances of his death were so very sad. The characters he played on screen possessed the character traits that are most desired and admired of men: strength, integrity, courageousness, humility, empathy, love, faithfulness, kindness, and dependability. Alcohol is the devil's potion. Bill will never die. He wasn't acting when he did his great movies. His long-term contract was shared by Columbia and Paramount, being both underpaid and forced into low-budget films unworthy of his exceptional talent. Tremendously talented.and tortured. ). His looks were beautiful in this..not sure why anyone is making this an issue, no love scene can ever compare with Kim Novack and Bill Holden's dance in Picnic. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. But at least we have his movies to remember him by. WH was a functional alcoholic. Beedle grew up in South Pasadena, California. Makes me emotional, as well. Failed to report flower. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Classic Movie Rev I like your very well reasoned comment. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Bill Holden obviously suffered from chronic untreated depression. He was drinking again, and coming out of his bender, but his body gave out. I honestly thought he was older than 63 when he died, but years of sun & alcohol take their toll on the best of us. Making William my second cousin. I just discovered Bill H. a couple months ago and watched as he aged from Golden Boy, through the 1950's, 60's and 70's and am not so sure drinking aged him. . It was the sun and alcohol. Next, he starred with George Raft and Humphrey Bogart in the Warner Bros. gangster epic Invisible Stripes later the same year. I'm only sorry he has no idea how many of us today still enjoy and admire his films. Kenya Safari Club. Maybe because I long to find "my" William Holden. He was partial owner of the building at #535. His brother fought and died in WW2 as a fighter pilot showing his great qualities too. I'm not being cruel in stating this. Exusers They feel good for a short period of time and then they feel so terribly bad that they will do literally anything to escape how depressed and bad they feel later. God bless you, Mr. Holden. Holden was born William Franklin Beedle Jr. on April 17, 1918, in OFallon, Ill. His father, a chemist, moved his family to Pasadena when William Jr. was very young. He was also praised for his Oscar-nominated leading performance in Sidney Lumets classic Network (1976), a prescient examination of the media written by Paddy Chayefsky, playing an older version of the character type he had become iconic for in the 1950s, only now more jaded and aware of his own mortality. In his personal life, his affairs and his drinking wreaked chaos with those who loved him. In 1986, I interviewed a CIA SPOOK who worked with Holden in East Africa. Coroner Terms Death Of Holden an Accident, https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/18/us/coroner-terms-death-of-holden-an-accident.html. Resend Activation Email. Jun 11, 2021 06:00 A.M. Stefanie Powers had a deep love for actor William Holden before his tragic death in the 80s. The Final Films. Disturbingly, there was a large amount of blood surrounding his body and soaked into his bedding and sheets. At junior college he took a course in radio drama, and made his first stage appearance at the Playhouse Theater. Actually I didnt know he existed until the late 1960s since I was born in 1955. After the war, he returned to the screen in 1947, first with a cameo appearance in the film Variety Girl then in a leading role in Blaze of Noon. If you think a book written by someone who never knew the man will give you answers, I need to talk to you about a bridge I have available for purchase. He was a great actor. He still looked good in that one. But he was truly a 'Movie Star' .
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