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More About William Holden... While studying chemistry at Pasadena Junior College, a Paramount scout spotted him in a college play, and he was signed into a contract. William Holden was born William Franklin Beedle Jr., on April 17, 1918, in O'Fallon, Illinois. Nickname was "The Golden Boy." His family moved to Pasadena, California 3 years later. His first film was GOLDEN BOY, opposite Barbara Stanwick. After serving in the Army during World War II, he returned to films with a maturity that enhanced his various portrayals. William died from a senseless accident suffered at home on November 16, 1981
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