William Goldman

Biography

Born 08/12/1931

Two-time Oscar-winner William Goldman is one of the finest storytellers ever to work in Hollywood. He tackled other mediums first, publishing a novel, "The Temple of Gold" (1957), which he followed with two more works of fiction before turning his attention to the theater. With his older brother...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2000, received Las Vegas Film Critics William Holden Lifetime Achievement Award
In 1987, received NATO Writer of the Year Award
In 1985, received Writers Guild of America Laurel Award

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Highlights

In 2003, Adapted another Stephen King novel, "Dreamcatcher," for director Lawrence Kasdan
In 2001, Penned the script for "Hearts in Atlantis", adapted from a Stephen King book
In 1999, Contributed to the screenplay adaptation of Nelson DeMille's best-seller "The General's Daughter"

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Family & Companions

James Goldman: brother (born on June 30, 1927; author of "The Lion in Winter" and the book for "Follies"; died on October 28, 1998 of a heart attack in NYC)
Jenny Rebecca Goldman: daughter (born c. 1962)

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