William Holden Cause of Deἀth
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William Holden, an American actor, had a net worth that was estimated to be $20 million at the time of his Deἀth. William Holden passed away in November 1981. He was born in April 1918 in O’Fallon, Illinois, and lived until November 1981.
During the 1950s, he was one of the most popular draws in movie theaters all over the world. Holden is most known for his roles in the films Stalag 17, The Blue Knight, Sunset Boulevard, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Sabrina, Picnic, The Wild Bunch, Network, and The Towering Inferno.
He has appeared in other films. Holden was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role three times: in 1951 for Sunset Boulevard, in 1977 for Network, and in 1954 for Stalag. He won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1954. In addition, he was awarded the Primetime Emmy for Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series for his work in The Blue Knight in the year 1974.
In the year 1960, a star was placed in honor of Holden on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located at 1651 Vine Street. On the list entitled “100 Years…100 Stars” that was compiled by the American Film Institute, Holden was ranked number 25. In addition to this, he was selected as one of the Top 10 Stars of the Year every year from 1954 to 1958 and then again in 1961.
Growing Up with William Holden: A Memoir was written by his stepdaughter Virginia Holden Gaines in 2011 and published under the same name. William Holden was 63 years old when he passed away on November 12, 1981, as the result of an accident that occurred in his home.
