Born William Franklin Beedle Jr.
Born in O'Fallon, Illinois.
Oscar Winners
Prior to achieving fame, William Holden attended Pasadena Junior College, where he became involved in radio plays. He was discovered by a talent scout from Paramount Pictures.
Holden was one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1950s. He appeared as 25th on the American Film Institute's list of 25 greatest male stars of Classical Hollywood cinema. He was named one of the 'Top 10 Stars of the Year' six times.
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William's Birth Chart
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Aries♈︎
Moon Sign
Cancer♋︎
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Planetary positions calculated for April 17, 1918
Born in O'Fallon, Illinois.
Starred in 'Golden Boy', marking his entry into Hollywood.
Played a significant role in the critically acclaimed film 'Sunset Boulevard'.
Received the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in 'Stalag 17'.
Starred in the romantic comedy 'Sabrina'.
First year named one of the 'Top 10 Stars of the Year'.
Starred in the drama 'Picnic'.
Starred in the epic war film 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'.
Last year named one of the 'Top 10 Stars of the Year'.
Starred in the Western film 'The Wild Bunch'.
Received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for 'The Blue Knight'.
Starred in the satirical film 'Network'.
Died at the age of 63 in Santa Monica, California.
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