Few Hollywood actors have conveyed spiritual and physical pain with the charismatic authority of William... (Learn more)
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William Holden’s Milestones
| Began acting as college student | |
| Immigrated to Switzerland | |
| Recruited by Paramount talent scout | |
| Served in WWII; returned as lieutenant in Army | |
| 1938 | Debut as extra in "Prison Farm" |
| 1939 | Film acting debut in "Golden Boy" |
| 1950 | Cast in Billy Wilder's "Sunset Boulevard" and George Cukor's "Born Yesterday" |
| 1956 | Top grossing box office star of the year |
| 1973 - 1974 | Debut in a TV miniseries, "The Blue Knight" |
| 1976 | Starred in "Network"; one of his last notable film roles |
| 1976 | TV-movie debut, "21 Hours at Munich" |
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