William Goldman

William Goldman

Deceased · Born: Aug 12, 1931 · Died: Nov 16, 2018

Personal Details

BornAug 12, 1931 Chicago, Illinois, USA
Parents
  • Marion Weil
  • Maurice Clarence Goldman
Relatives
  • James Goldman (Sibling)

Biography

Noted literary talent, whose professional journey commenced in 1957 with the publication of his debut novel, has since evolved into a multifaceted creative force, venturing into the realm of screenwriting with the 1965 production of "Masquerade".

This accomplished wordsmith has accumulated a prestigious array of accolades, including a duo of Academy Award wins, solidifying his position as one of the most illustrious and successful screenwriters and script doctors in the esteemed halls of Hollywood.

Born in the picturesque suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, USA, this talented individual's passion for storytelling has spanned multiple genres, including novels, plays, and non-fiction, cementing his status as a master of his craft.

Career

{"id":265104,"title":"A Cinematic Life: The Art & Influence of Conrad Hall","year":"2010","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/a-cinematic-life-the-art-influence-of-conrad-hall","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_265104.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_265104.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":45166,"title":"Tales from the Script","year":"2009","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/tales-from-the-script","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_45166.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_45166.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":49689,"title":"Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light","year":"2006","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/film-noir-bringing-darkness-to-light","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49689.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49689.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":150368,"title":"All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'","year":"2006","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/all-of-what-follows-is-true-the-making-of-butch-cassidy-and-the-sundance-kid-2006","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_150368.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_150368.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":267165,"title":"Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of 'All the President's Men'","year":"2006","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/telling-the-truth-about-lies-the-making-of-all-the-presidents-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_267165.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_267165.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":172700,"title":"American Experience","year":"2002","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/american-experience-2002-6","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_172700.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_172700.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":184703,"title":"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time","year":"2002","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/butch-cassidy-and-the-sundance-kid-outlaws-out-of-time","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184703.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184703.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":154596,"title":"Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'","year":"2001","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/going-the-distance-remembering-marathon-man-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154596.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154596.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":268815,"title":"As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'","year":"2001","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/as-you-wish-the-story-of-the-princess-bride","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_268815.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_268815.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":154879,"title":"American Masters","year":"2000","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/american-masters-2000-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154879.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154879.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":186292,"title":"The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'","year":"1970","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-making-of-butch-cassidy-and-the-sundance-kid-1970","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186292.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186292.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":103845732,"title":"Home Movie: The Princess Bride","year":"2020","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/home-movie-the-princess-bride","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103845732.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103845732.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
{"id":19897,"title":"Wild Card","year":"2015","job":"Novel, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/wild-card","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1fj35s41qovg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1fj35s41qovg.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Wild Card
Wild Card as Novel, Screenplay
{"id":2843,"title":"Dreamcatcher","year":"2003","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/dreamcatcher","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5tph2p12ba20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5tph2p12ba20.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher as Screenplay
{"id":6398,"title":"Hearts in Atlantis","year":"2001","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/hearts-in-atlantis","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ll026a5j0k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ll026a5j0k0.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":5912,"title":"The General's Daughter","year":"1999","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-generals-daughter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2vr0ethipckg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2vr0ethipckg.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":3466,"title":"Absolute Power","year":"1997","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/absolute-power","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5pridrf6bp10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5pridrf6bp10.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Absolute Power
Absolute Power as Screenplay
{"id":319,"title":"The Ghost and the Darkness","year":"1996","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-ghost-and-the-darkness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3532jeljkj90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3532jeljkj90.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":6743,"title":"The Chamber","year":"1996","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-chamber","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6743.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6743.jpg"},"released":1}
The Chamber
The Chamber as Screenplay
{"id":2320,"title":"Maverick","year":"1994","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/maverick","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5fts4li3p7o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5fts4li3p7o0.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Maverick
Maverick as Writer
{"id":4963,"title":"Chaplin","year":"1992","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/chaplin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/8gcqqbc7njg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/8gcqqbc7njg0.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Chaplin
Chaplin as Screenplay
{"id":6762,"title":"Memoirs of an Invisible Man","year":"1992","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/memoirs-of-an-invisible-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/29rhl65o7irg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/29rhl65o7irg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8010,"title":"Year of the Comet","year":"1992","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/year-of-the-comet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8010.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8010.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":5034,"title":"Misery","year":"1990","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/misery","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4e4j9s2bu380.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4e4j9s2bu380.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Misery
Misery as Screenplay
{"id":6288,"title":"The Princess Bride","year":"1987","job":"Novel, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-princess-bride","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1i2rlktc4rr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1i2rlktc4rr0.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride as Novel, Screenplay
{"id":61806,"title":"Heat","year":"1986","job":"Novel, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/heat-1986","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61806.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61806.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Heat
Heat as Novel, Screenplay
{"id":7652,"title":"Butch and Sundance: The Early Days","year":"1979","job":"Characters","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/butch-and-sundance-the-early-days","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7652.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7652.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":163423,"title":"Mr. Horn","year":"1979","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/mr-horn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163423.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163423.jpg"},"released":1}
Mr. Horn
Mr. Horn as Writer
{"id":81110,"title":"Magic","year":"1978","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/magic","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81110.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81110.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Magic
Magic as Screenplay
{"id":6035,"title":"A Bridge Too Far","year":"1977","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/a-bridge-too-far","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1jeo5ueuni7o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1jeo5ueuni7o.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
A Bridge Too Far
A Bridge Too Far as Screenplay
{"id":5970,"title":"All the President's Men","year":"1976","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/all-the-presidents-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ncp5ulmpjm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ncp5ulmpjm0.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
{"id":6454,"title":"Marathon Man","year":"1976","job":"Novel, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/marathon-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/35hobrvirmlg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/35hobrvirmlg.jpg"},"released":1}
Marathon Man
Marathon Man as Novel, Screenplay
{"id":6491,"title":"The Great Waldo Pepper","year":"1975","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-waldo-pepper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6491.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6491.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
{"id":32171,"title":"The Stepford Wives","year":"1975","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-stepford-wives-1975","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/57bb4285oo00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/57bb4285oo00.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":14453,"title":"The Hot Rock","year":"1972","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-hot-rock","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14453.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14453.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
The Hot Rock
The Hot Rock as Screenplay
{"id":5914,"title":"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid","year":"1969","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/butch-cassidy-and-the-sundance-kid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1d9ld8pkrsig.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1d9ld8pkrsig.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
{"id":87373,"title":"No Way to Treat a Lady","year":"1968","job":"Novel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/no-way-to-treat-a-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87373.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87373.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":14869,"title":"Harper","year":"1966","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/harper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1a3cgnjto9rg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1a3cgnjto9rg.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Harper
Harper as Screenplay
{"id":65544,"title":"Masquerade","year":"1965","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/masquerade-1965","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65544.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65544.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Masquerade
Masquerade as Screenplay
{"id":21414,"title":"Soldier in the Rain","year":"1963","job":"Novel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/soldier-in-the-rain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21414.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21414.jpg"},"released":1}
1963