We all have issues just being a regular person or a actor and what a great actor but a human man , no one is perfect , we all have our issues , Love you Mr. Holden thank you for all the movies I still watch. It would seem that Holden was attempting to dress himself when he either loss consciousness or tripped and ultimately passed away after sustaining major head trauma. Bill Holden will always have a special corner of my heart so much so, that I look forward to seeing him on the other side. WILLIAM HOLDEN'S SANTA MONICA PENTHOUSE WILLIAM HOLDEN'S SANTA MONICA PENTHOUSE by Kaya Morgan Selected by Esquire magazine in 1995 as one of the "100 Sexiest Stars" in film history, and nicknamed Hollywood's Golden Boy, William Holden illuminated the silver screen in 70 films for more than three decades. Absolutely adored him in Love Is a Many Splendid Thing. Have lived all over, including Africa, and love "African Queen", but the best is "Casablanca" where the ending holds such promise as they both stroll off into the swirling mist and a new beginning - well, that's my plan!! He was notoriously private. #TCMParty #FilmNoir #FemmeFatale, The Challenge (1982) Classic Movie Review 217 https://is.gd/BEEZVI #action #martialarts, Doctor X (1932) Classic Movie Review 288 https://is.gd/cZ6yox #comedy #horror, #OTD 44 years ago The Warriors (1979) premiered. Our friendship never waned. His range was incredible, he could play the rugged "Real Man" in the River Kwai, keeping up with the rugged Jack Hawkins or the caring sensitive guy in a sappy romance, The World of Susie Wong and Love is a Many Splendored Thing. There's really no point wondering what his life would have been like if Audrey Hepburn was apathetic about having children. You learned your craft by doing it a lot. Breezy was a bit cheezy (tee hee) but I don't think any other older actor could have pulled off the role of Frank Harmon the way he did. Thats actually, exactly why it took so long for anyone to find him. In other words, live enough time and do different things without wrecking one's life for a while and different patterns for living are learned and one looks back and sees there was nothing there for them but terrible grief and unhappiness. He was best known for Sunset Blvd a film that always creeps the hell out of me and I supposed was meant to do just that. Exusers They feel good for a short period of time and then they feel so terribly bad that they will do literally anything to escape how depressed and bad they feel later. We will never see their kind again. Although I am one of William Holden's biggest fans, I can completely empathize with her about the trust factor. It is available from most DVD providers, including Amazon. No need to make any drugs illegal when people learn what they have to offer them. The studios are aiming for the audience of teens or folks under 25. On Monday, November 16, 1981, the apartment buildings manager Bill Martin decided to investigate Holdens absence and let himself into his apartment via a passkey. The OceanAire Penthouse is now available for $10.8 million. Alcoholism usually trumps having any long lasting happiness. But the shows [] More, You might remember her as Mindy in the off-beat yet endearing 70s and 80s sitcom Mork and Mindy. A system error has occurred. His acting, his voice, his looks; he had everything. Theme images by, WHERE ARE THEY NOW: FORGOTTEN CHILD STARS, HOLLYWOOD LOVE: DINAH SHORE AND BURT REYNOLDS, Latest TCM Classic Film Festival Announcements, Danny G's SPECIAL Dino-Amore Month Sunday Serenade with Dino: "Senza Fine", The Classic Film Collective: 7 Amazing Facts from Sidney Poitiers Memoir The Measure of a Man. The director Billy Wilder said that he was ''the best movie actor of his generation. What we need to do is continue the enlightened war on drugs for another 50 years, put millions more in jail (mostly blacks males), keep the DEA and all the other enforcement agencies employed that do not produce a single product except unemployable felons, and take another look in 2065 when we have turned the tide on global warming. I'm only sorry he has no idea how many of us today still enjoy and admire his films. If education was facing these people everywhere they looked, and success stories were all around them, the sooner they would seek help and realize they didn't have to live like that.No, I take that all back. Bill played the early anti-heroes, the guy who only looked out for number one, the selfish, lazy, opportunist. After returning to Hollywood, he alternated between Paramount and Columbia Pictures studio projects before his career was reborn when he was cast in "Sunset Boulevard" (1950) for which he earned an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination. There isn't a Holden film that I won't watch, but I feel his career went downhill after the 50's, probably due to the booze. Death 12 Nov 1981 (aged 63) Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA. No funeral or memorial service was held, per his wishes. Later that same day, she leaped to her death from her fifth-floor apartment in Pittsburgh. In another unusual strategy for actors of the day, Holden also invested his wealth into an apartment building in Santa Monica, choosing to make the penthouse his home. As good today as then. I specifically remember once watching it when he meets Norma and in the room with her monkey and was taken aback at how perfect that music and the stopping of the music melded perfectly with the script and camera work to create a profound effect. The post William Holden Died Drunk and Alone appeared first on ClassicMovieRev.com. But his co-star Barbara Stanwyck, who had a great deal of respect for Holden. In 1972, Holden began a nine-year relationship with actress Stefanie Powers, which sparked her interest in animal welfare. My understanding is that he could not have children. The camera like his face and his next role in Golden Boy (1939), made him a star. And he would hardly ever give anyone notice before vanishing for weeks at a time. Holden married actress Brenda Marshall in 1941. In that sexy dance scene, the lights + camera angle show how bloated William Holden's face was, which is typical of people who drink too much. Ahead of his time in trying to save animals. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Alcohol is the devil's potion. The coroner's office said Holden was "heavily intoxicated" and his death was . He and Audrey Hepburn fell in love during filming of Sabrina. WILLIAM HOLDEN DEAD AT 63; WON OSCAR FOR 'STALAG 17', https://www.nytimes.com/1981/11/17/obituaries/william-holden-dead-at-63-won-oscar-for-stalag-17.html. Or his children? After that, he starred in a screen adaption of the film Our Town that further established him as one of Hollywood's leading men. Dr. Noguchi said there were no other injuries or indications of foul play at this time. Join Facts Verse to learn more about the Inside William Holdens Frightening Final Moments. Or perhaps he isolated himself from all who cared for him. Stalag is my favorite but have liked them all. The police said he had apparently died of natural causes and had been dead for possibly two or three days. I wish I knew what happened to it. See where that gets you. His first starring role was in the movie "Golden Boy" (1939). By Michael Ventura, Fri., Nov. 7, 2008. There was an error deleting this problem. (1950) is certainly The coroner's report indicated that William Holden had died as a result of an accidental fall contributed to by a blood alcohol level of .22. His last two commercial hits, 1974s The Towering Inferno and 1976s Network pretty much wrapped up his decades-long career. With the right direction and material, Bill Holden was as good anactor as any at the time. He was a wonderful actor. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. I've lived with alcoholism, be it a family member or friend, and through my experiences, drinking doesn't make you a bad person, sometimes, just sad. by Hard to believe he would be 96 if he were alive todaywow! Wish I discovered Bill years ago.Dan. For more information, contact 310.395.4648 or go to www.oceanaire.com. He was also notorious for having the bad habit of dropping off the face of the earth from time to time. What the hell more did he need from life that booze could only give him? I used to visit the Olympia Health club when visiting there where the murder took place. Also sad, for obviously she could do nothing to help him. He was regarded as cooperative with the press and with the studios where he worked, although he was on occasion suspended for refusing scripts he believed to be below his standards. He really was great in "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" ! And, yes, his drinking definitely altered his looks. Ive watched it in theaters, dvd, Netflix, and even listened to it while riding my bicycle. He tried even before his brother was killed. 469 Views. Hard to figure out. This is a carousel with slides. Its been shown that he spoke to his girlfriend Stephanie Powers seven days before he likely passed away. Happy memories for me as I saw it with my mom who is gone now. From a money pit 100 feet deep to Shakespearean manuscripts, the legendary finds on Oak Island have kept it in the news for centuries. William and his wife, Brenda Marshall were the two witnesses for Ronald and Nancy Reagan's wedding in 1952. Hassan Bill Holden was a very handsome man and I always admired him after that movie. Judging from the condition of his body, investigators estimated that he had been dead for approximately 4 days before being found. And was one of his first ancestors to immigrate to America. Even neighbors of many years only received a quick nod from the elusive actor. Holden, who regularly dated his leading ladies did not have that connection with Novak and that made this dance scene even more undesirable to him. But one thing I have to say, he did not deserve to die all alone in November 1981, not with all the friends he had. ''For me, acting is not an all-consuming thing, except for the moment when I am actually doing it. 'I'm Not a Classic Actor'. Mr. Holden, who was 63 years old, was found by an apartment manager. What could one do in a situation like that when there was such a profound breach of trust. Holden won an Academy Award for his 1953 role as an American airman in a German prisoner of war camp in Stalag 17. He also received Oscar nominations for his parts in Sunset Boulevard (1950) and Network (1976).