William Goldman
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| - | '''Gold Medal Books''' is an [[American publishing]] imprint known for their [[hardboiled]] detective novels, [[lesbian pulp fiction]] and other [[mainstay]]s of [[genre fiction]]. Reputable writers such as [[Donald Westlake]], [[Elmore Leonard]], [[Peter Rabe]], [[Kurt Vonnegut]], [[Day Keene]], [[Jim Thompson]], [[William Goldman]], [[John D. MacDonald]], [[Louis L'Amour]], [[David Goodis]], [[Richard Matheson]], [[Charles Williams]], and [[John Faulkner]] (William's brother) have written for [[Gold Medal]], sometimes under a [[pseudonym]]. | + | '''William Goldman''' (August 12, 1931 – November 16, 2018) was an [[American novelist]], [[playwright]], and [[screenwriter]]. He first came to prominence in the 1950s as a novelist, before turning to screenwriting. He won two [[Academy Awards]] for his screenplays, first for the western ''[[Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid]]'' (1969) and again for ''[[All the President's Men (film)|All the President's Men]]'' (1976). Both films starred [[Robert Redford]]. |
| + | His other works include his thriller novel ''[[Marathon Man (novel)|Marathon Man]]'' and comedy-fantasy novel ''[[The Princess Bride]]'', both of which Goldman adapted for the film versions. | ||
| + | Author Sean Egan has described Goldman as "one of the late twentieth century's most popular storytellers." | ||
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William Goldman (August 12, 1931 – November 16, 2018) was an American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. He first came to prominence in the 1950s as a novelist, before turning to screenwriting. He won two Academy Awards for his screenplays, first for the western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and again for All the President's Men (1976). Both films starred Robert Redford.
His other works include his thriller novel Marathon Man and comedy-fantasy novel The Princess Bride, both of which Goldman adapted for the film versions.
Author Sean Egan has described Goldman as "one of the late twentieth century's most popular storytellers."
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