William Holden

:For the North Carolina Governor by this name, please see William Woods Holden. For the California Lieutenant Governor by this name, please see William Holden (politician).

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William Holden (April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981, body found November 16, 1981) was an Oscar winning American film actor.

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Born William Franklin Beedle Jr. in O'Fallon, Illinois he moved with his wealthy family to Pasadena, California when he was three. His father, William Franklin Beedle, Sr., was an industrial chemist and his mother, Mary Blanche Ball, a teacher. The family was of English descent; Holden's paternal great-grandmother, Rebecca Westfield, was born in England in 1817, while some of his mother's ancestors immigrated to the U.S. in the 17th century from Millenback, Lancaster, England. While attending Pasadena Junior College he became involved in local radio plays and the Pasadena Playhouse, leading to his discovery by a talent scout from Paramount Pictures in 1937. His first role was in Prison Farm the following year.

William Woods Holden: William Woods Holden (24 November 1818 -- 1 March 1892) was the Republican governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina in 1865 and from 1868 to 1871....

William Holden (politician): William Holden was the 11th Lieutenant Governor of California, 1867-1871....

1918: 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar....

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