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William Goldman

Born August 12, 1931Died November 16, 2018

William Goldman was an American novelist, screenwriter, and playwright whose career spanned seven decades. He won Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay ("Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," 1969) and Best Adapted Screenplay ("All the President's Men," 1976), and wrote the 1973 novel "The Princess Bride," which he later adapted into the beloved 1987 film.

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Adventures in the Screen Trade

Adventures in the Screen Trade

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

2001

with Herb Gardner

Which Lie Did I Tell?: More Adventures in the Screen Trade

Which Lie Did I Tell?: More Adventures in the Screen Trade

2000
William Goldman: Four Screenplays

William Goldman: Four Screenplays

1997
Maverick

Maverick

1994

with Max Allan Collins and Dewey Gram

Brothers

Brothers

1986
Heat

Heat

1985
The Color of Light

The Color of Light

1984
The Silent Gondoliers

The Silent Gondoliers

1983
Control

Control

1982
Magic

Magic

1976
Marathon Man

Marathon Man

1974
The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

1973
The season

The season

1969
Boys and Girls Together

Boys and Girls Together

1964
The Temple of Gold

The Temple of Gold

1957