Make your own custom-made popup window! He never hunted again. At the end of her acceptance speech, she paid him a personal tribute: "I loved him very much, and I miss him. One of his father's grandmothers, Rebecca Westfield, was born in England, while some of his mother's ancestors settled in Virginia's Lancaster County after emigrating from England in the 17th century. One day, Holden got a little too into character, and ended up yelling at the entire crew for being too noisy, shocking everyoneincluding himself! Vega subsequently confirmed that this was a reference to Holden.[51]. Forensic evidence recovered at the scene suggested that he was conscious for at least half an hour after the fall. Much to his delight, Marshall accepted, and she was the perfect woman for him. "[3], For his contribution to the film industry, Holden has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located at 1651 Vine Street. The actor, who died at 63, adopted Gaines when he married her mother, Brenda Marshall, in 1941. During these tough times, Holdens few escapes included the Boy Scouts, athletics, and, to his surprise, acting. [33] Also in 1974, Holden starred with Paul Newman and Steve McQueen in the critically acclaimed disaster film The Towering Inferno,[34] which became a box-office smash and one of the highest-grossing films of Holden's career. However, despite our best efforts, we sometimes miss the mark. Not only that, but Holdens character would be a scruffy, rough-and-tumble anti-hero, the opposite of the affable, handsome young men he had been playing as of late. Cast & Crew Read More Jack Cardiff Director William Holden Robert Hayward Trevor Howard John Bullitt Capucine Christine Pamela Franklin Tina Makara Kwaiha Ramadhani Bogo Photos & Videos View All Lion, The - (Original Trailer) His bloodshot eyes underscored his angst. Holden had his most widely recognized role as "Commander" Shears in David Lean's The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) with Alec Guinness,[25] a huge commercial success. For Holden, who usually acted in Westerns and romantic comedies, this was a huge challengeone that he almost couldnt overcome. 11 months later, however, his luck finally changed. She had moved to Los Angeles where she became the toast of the dinner party circuit where media mogul Jules Stein threw a party for her at his mansion, an unheard of honor for a newcomer. Sabrina (1954) - Trivia - IMDb [49] He also has a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame. Actor William Holden, Academy Award Winner, Found Dead at 63 You see, Kelly was deeply religious, and Holden, in his own words, refused to let any church dictate what I could do with my life.. It is hard to believe that William Holden has been dead now for 30 years. Not only did Holden find Wilders version of Stalag 17 to be much more exciting, but he was especially intrigued by the part he was offered. There was nothing strident or uncultured in this package. At that point Mel Ferrer re-entered her life.