William Goldman

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William Goldman

Writing August 12, 1931

Chicago, Illinois, USA

William Goldman (August 12, 1931 – November 15, 2018) was an American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. He came to prominence in the 1950s as a novelist, before turning to w…

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Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting

8.2 1997 Movie
Misery

Misery

7.8 1990 Movie
The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

7.7 1987 Movie
Twins

Twins

6.1 1988 Movie
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

7.6 1969 Movie
All the President's Men

All the President's Men

7.7 1976 Movie
Wild Card

Wild Card

5.7 2015 Movie
Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatcher

5.7 2003 Movie
Maverick

Maverick

6.9 1994 Movie
Absolute Power

Absolute Power

6.7 1997 Movie
Marathon Man

Marathon Man

7.2 1976 Movie
Chaplin

Chaplin

7.4 1992 Movie

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William Goldman (August 12, 1931 – November 15, 2018) was an American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. He came to prominence in the 1950s as a novelist, before turning to writing for film. He won two Academy Awards for his screenplays, first for the western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and again for All the President's Men (1976), about journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, who broke the Watergate scandal of President Richard Nixon for the Washington Post. Both films starred Robert Redford. His other notable works include his thriller novel Marathon Man and comedy-fantasy novel The Princess Bride, both of which Goldman adapted for film. Author Sean Egan has described Goldman as "one of the late twentieth century’s most popular storytellers."

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2020
    Home Movie: The Princess Bride

    TV show Novel

  2. 2015
    Wild Card

    Movie Screenplay

  3. 2010
    A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall

    Movie Self

  4. 2009
    Tales from the Script

    Movie Self

  5. 2006
    Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

    Movie Self

  6. 2006
    The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and Sundance

    Movie Self

  7. 2006
    Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of "All the President's Men"

    Movie Self

  8. 2006
    Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat

    Movie Self

  9. 2006
    All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

    Movie Self

  10. 2004
    On Location with Gunga Din

    Movie Self

  11. 2003
    Dreamcatcher

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 2003
    Misery Loves Company

    Movie Self

  13. 2002
    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time

    Movie Self

  14. 2002
    Miss America

    Movie Self

  15. 2001
    Hearts in Atlantis

    Movie Screenplay

  16. 2001
    As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2001
    Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man'

    Movie Self

  2. 2000
    Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

    Movie Self - Screenwriter / Novelist

  3. 1999
    The General's Daughter

    Movie Screenplay

  4. 1997
    Good Will Hunting

    Movie Thanks

  5. 1997
    Absolute Power

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 1996
    The Ghost and the Darkness

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 1996
    The Chamber

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 1994
    Inside the Actors Studio

    TV show Self

  9. 1994
    Maverick

    Movie Writer

  10. 1992
    Chaplin

    Movie Screenplay

  11. 1992
    Year of the Comet

    Movie Writer

  12. 1992
    Memoirs of an Invisible Man

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 1990
    Misery

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 1988
    Twins

    Movie Script Researcher

  15. 1988
    Hello Actors Studio

    Movie Self

  16. 1987
    The Princess Bride

    Movie Screenplay

  17. 1986
    Heat

    Movie Screenplay

  18. 1986
    American Masters

    TV show Self

  19. 1979
    Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

    Movie Characters

  20. 1978
    Magic

    Movie Screenplay

  21. 1977
    A Bridge Too Far

    Movie Screenplay

  22. 1976
    Marathon Man

    Movie Novel

  23. 1976
    All the President's Men

    Movie Screenplay

  24. 1975
    The Great Waldo Pepper

    Movie Writer