The Tragic 1981 Death Of Sunset Boulevard Star William Holden
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- čas přidán 18. 01. 2023
- While Actor William Holden was Hollywood's Golden Boy on screen, his life off-screen was just as dramatic as the characters he played.
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What do you think of William Holden's career?
I’ve seen 7 movies of his. He great in all of them. Please make more Holden Videos.
I was born in 1970 so when I got older in life I saw him a Lucy show very handsome and quite compelled that happen to him
He was a great actor. He had the looks, the voice , and showed his emotions in his face.
I always felt that he didn't get the credit that he deserved.
It was an extraordinary career.He was excellent in comedy,drama,westerns.He knew how to adapt himself to the changes in time as he grew older,and when he died he had been readind a scrip about afilm he was planning to make.
@@Graciela-dx6if Do you know what film he was working on?
Mr. Holden was a wonderful man !! I will never forget the time I was able to talk with him on telephone. He was so very nice to me and I was just a teenager that his neighbor from Africa, adopted while she was in the states!!! I feel exceptionally blessed to gave been able to talk to an incredible person and talent !!!!!
Did Bill's neighbor live at Mt Kenya Safari Club? My family member Don Hunt was Bill's best friend and co-founder of the Safari club. Bill was a very nice guy.
Don hunt is my brother. He passed here in michigan in 2016 after spending most of the previous 50 years in Kenya at the age of 84. Prior to moving to Kenya in 1964 he hosted a tv show about his lifelong knowledge of animals. He also served in the US army during Korea. Don along with his late wife iris and william holden and stefanie powers have saved many animals lives in Africa through the years.
That's wonderful, Patrick! Through their dedication and hard work, they saved many African animals. Kudos to all of them!
Wow 😎 cool
@@patrickhunt9026what was Holden like? His Sunset Blvd movie was incredible. He died so young. Powers should have called the Police when he would not answer the phone or not answer the door. She failed him miserably. For an entire week she made no additional attempts to reach her lover???
William Holden was one of the best actors of that special time in Hollywood when it had class. When I think of him, many movies come to mind. First and foremost is The Bridge on the River Kwai. Excellent movie. Sunset Boulevard is another that pops right up along with The Country Girl and Stalag 17. Yet there are so many more. But I must say that I get the biggest thrill watching him in that episode of I Love Lucy! He was fantastic! The looks he made when her nose kept changing shape! Priceless! And hilarious! I’m just so saddened that he had to battle alcoholism and lost the battle. It’s no joke. Alcoholism is so hard for so many. He and Stefanie Powers were a lovely couple. Thanks Bill for the laughs on I Love Lucy and all of your other great works. Whenever I feel down I can pull up that scene on Lucy and laugh my head off! You still bring joy to this world and Stefanie has made sure that your wildlife preservation lives on. ❤
When Holden died in 1981, does anyone else remember the almost unbelievable coincidence that
happened? Both Stephanie Powers' boyfriend (Holden) & Robert Wagner's wife (Natalie Wood)
i.e. "Hart to Hart" co-stars, died within the same month, inciting controversy about their deaths! Holden
had a 'meteoric' rise to movie stardom at age 20 & stayed there for over 40 years! Great star! R.I.P.
IMO most “actors” in today’s society, just don’t have the talent like the greats did. I hate to see them leave us. It seems like the talented musicians are the same. Dying off, and the newcomers are only as talented as they can be with the assistance of their computers.
@@stephanieann622 I agree with your statement. I feel the same about music and supermodels. We will never know the same caliber of raw talent.
@@misscleo378 great point Miss Cleo! I hadn’t thought about supermodel’s. It sure does seem like they are very young nowadays and don’t have any shape to their bodies. I remember when they didn’t have to be rail thin and were beautiful. Naturally beautiful even without all the makeup 💖
Thanks for the post 👍👍
@@stephanieann622 Sophia Loren is a good example, a beauty and not rail thin; aging beautiful 🙂
My favorite actor. I read the Book Golden Boy...and after that I specialized in addictions as a psychologist. Very sad ending to a fine man and actor.
Such a waste of such fine actor. One of my all time faves.
A phenomenal actor. It's sad his demons took him from us far too soon. 🕊️🙏❤️
He was the single most important person in her life, but yet he was dead for a week before anyone found him? She heard about it on the radio? Wow, I hope my wife never calls me the single most important person in her life.
rather strange. but haven't read her book, so don't know the context.
They lived apart (they had multiple homes and never married for a myriad of reasons but traveled the world together) as she was encouraged to not live with William when he drink so she wouldn't enable his bouts of alcoholism and normalize it. This poor man did really suffer and used to drink hard liquor until he passed out alone watching a television. But he was wonderfully kind and paved the way for animal conservation and environmental awareness. We lost a good one.
Yes, you're right... if I recall, his doctor (a Betty Ford clinic-renowned one) asked Stefanie what was "wrong with her" that she was "with an alcoholic" and they needed to "disconnect" by returning one another's keys and belongings out of each other's homes to make it "symbolic".
I wonder if she ever feels that she shouldn't have done so, and if that would have had any bearing on his passing. Even if it gave them time together just a little bit longer.
She called many times? He may have had times he disappeared during benders. One becomes familiar with the routines of others when close.
THE MAN was A LEGEND..LOOKS, CHARM and THE VOICE he died a drunk, which is beyond sad...no one could top his charm, acting skills and style...he did enjoy his safari life and i truly hope he did not suffer. RIP GREAT MAN
Four years ago, I had a near-death experience similar to this. I was living with my brother, who found me on the bathroom floor and rushed me to the emergency room. By that time, I had vomited a significant amount of blood and was on the verge of passing out. Without someone there, I would have bled to death. I hate to admit it, but it wasn't unpleasant, it was like being wrapped in a warm velvet blanket. This highlights the risks faced by alcoholics and drug addicts who live alone. It's sad that he predicted it. He was an extremely handsome man before the booze started taking its toll.
Ty for this short documentary about Holden 😢 I've always loved him on screen ❤️ He died in 1981 😢 I was born in 82 . I just watched Bill and Lucy and it was a fantastic movie... R.I.P William Holden ❤️ ❤
William Holden was a fine actor.
He was so great in stalag 17.
So when Stephanie Powers returned and knocked on his door, she didn't find it strange that he was not answering the door or her calls?
Rest in peace Willam . He was one of most successful actors of his generation . Stalag 17 , sunset boulevard , Sabrina , network , the thorn birds , are just some of his many iconic roles.
Picnic was my favorite William Holden film. From Ms. Harper Stacey.
Boy, poor fella looked so much older than 63. Hard living caught up to him.
he was great in Picnic also
Loved Bill's work. Such a great talent and a tragic ending.
So sad... Addiction affects so many.
Sadly you are right
Liked his acting 😔 hope he's at peace
You should do a video on John Garfield. He was a very underrated actor, who starred in movies like _The Postman Always Rings Twice_ , and was blacklisted by McCarthyism of the late 40's and early 50's. He died tragically young at the age of 39.
After watching him in my favourite movie "Picnic" with the stunningly beautiful Kim Novak, the macho William Holden quickly became my favourite actor.
Always wondered how William lie dead for a week before anyone found him ? What about the love of his life?????
It's sad that William lost his battle with addiction it truly ruined his life
So many lament his alcoholism and early death. Well, we are all going to die. His came a little early but he lived more than a hundred men in his time. Even dating Stephanie Powers at the end one of the most beautiful women in the world back then. Bill had an awesome life. God bless him!
I agree.He lived his.life his way,as he said in aFrench interview, doing what he wanted.to.do.
Love is a many splendid thing 😣
Most excellent movie
My favourite William Holden movie was "Bridge On The River Kwai"
What a sad way for a life to end. He had an awful illness that takes a lot of lives!🙏😇
My favorite films with Bill Holden is 'Sabrina', and 'The Towering Inferno'!!!
Mine was Love is a Many Splendored Thing with Jennifer Jones
He was so handsome and talented! So sad that alcohol destroyed his life.
We ❤️ William Holden in his role on The Bridge on the River Kwai(1957)!
What a sad way to the end of his life rip
This story appears to be only partly true. At the time of his death William Holden was set to wed socialite Patricia Stauffer, a fact the probably did not set will with Miss Powers. Powers was riding high at the time with the ultra-successful TV show Hart to Hart. It was rumored that William Holden was poised to expose Robert Wagner as being bi-sexual. This revalation would have effectively scuppered the show. Now, factor in the death of Natalie Wood, just days apart from Mr Holden's. It is concievable, if not totally believable that Miss Wood confronted Wagner about the rumor which might have lead to her undoing. Since Miss Powers was the last person to see William Holden alive it is quite possible that she could have pushed him over violently and stormed out, not checking to see if he was hurt or not. Or, perhaps she struck him over the head with a bottle. Only Miss Powers knows for sure. Wagner has not been totally ruled out as a 'person of interest' in the case of Miss Wood's death 42 years after the fact.
Natalie Wood knew Robert Wagner was bi-sexual. The first time they were married in their youth, she came home unexpectedly and found him in bed with David Cavendish, his British butler. She was horrified and ran out of the house, filing for divorce shortly afterwards. I do believe that Wagner and Wood had a violent argument aboard "Splendour" and he is responsible for her death. The skipper has changed his story several times about the fight.
he did a great TV role on a show called Police Story, he played a cop named Bumper Morgan, classic Holden there
He was wonderful in the movie bridges' at toko-ri
Very sad
Alcohol also destroyed my sister's life. She died tragically at the age of 40. She was beautiful, joyful. Why do people get drunk who have received so many talents from God?
😢😢😢
William Holden has a career and did great in Hollywood 🇺🇸🧖🏻
That voice!
I want to throw up every time one of these pitiful news persons paint a great man/actor/American as Wm. Holden as being in real life as the characters he played in film. Oh, that more men were of Bill Holden's intelligence and kindness. All/most all over the globe people are still saddened he left us too soon. I watch his work even more now because I miss that finest actor on the screen.
Drop the dreadful music ...it adds nothing, its piercing tone makes it difficult to listen to the commentary.. it spoils an otherwise interesting short documentary.
There's new reports that Stephanie Powers pushed him and caused his death.
During WW11 the USAF was part of the US Army & was known as The U.S. Army Air Corp.
Layne Staley of Alice in Chains wasn't found for 2 wks. He's the biggest tragedy of all time in my opinion. May be a 21 ur difference of death and different careers. But he was my idol. And the way that the entertainment industry treated him gets me angry to this day 21 yrs later
I agree
Never knew that til your post 😔
I didn't know that
Actually never heard of him EVER!!! Still a great upload.👍🏾
I remember a story told by the pastor of a church I once attended;about a friend he grew up with.
This friend had a younger brother who was an absolute pest; very mischievous & had to be watched closely, & since he liked to hang out with the older brother and pals, their mother decreed that younger brother Billy would be babysat by his older & disgruntled brother.
..They don’t make them like him anymore.
Alcohol and drugs destroy the lives of many humans, high and low!
So Stephanie Powers did not call Police about him not answering phones and then not responding to her knocks on the door? She only found out about his demise from the news a week later? She inherited his African Safari work and business....
I heard he was also the best man at the wedding of future US President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan. Sadly, he never lived to see the day his friend end the Cold War.
miss him greatly, alcohol robbed us of many fine films he might have done
See him in 'The Bridge Over the River Kwai" and The Bridges Of Toko Ri "
Best man to Ronald Reagan.
Little Brown Church,
Coldwater Canyon,
San Fernando Valley.
Barbara Stanwyck
A victim of alcoholism
Alcohol ravaged his good looks and he died very young.
William Holden was married to his wife for thirty years, however theirs was an open marriage which allowed both of them to choose bed partners freely!
❤😊😅
Learn to pronounce "stalag." It would be a nice gesture.
First of all, so called "William Franklin Holden,
wasn't his real name. There was nothing wrong with his actual birth name, William Franklin Beedle, Jr .Obviously he "sold out" his birth name because of the shallowness of the entertainment industry?! Most likely the change was made as the result of a greedy Business Manager, with perceived notions of greater recognition accompanied with monetary gains? In reality, it's also shows blatant disrespect for one's parents & their family heritage, just to possibly obtain (not earn) a greater buck?!
First of all, so called "William Franklin Holden,
wasn't his real name. There was nothing wrong with his actual birth name, William Franklin Beedle, Jr .Obviously he "sold out" his birth name because of the shallowness of the entertainment industry?! Most likely the change was made as the result of a greedy Business Manager, with perceived notions of greater recognition accompanied with monetary gains? In reality, it's also shows blatant disrespect for one's parents & their family heritage, just to possibly obtain (not earn) a greater buck?!