William Holden

• Born: May 22, 1862 in Rochester, New York
• Died: Mar 03, 1932 in Los Angeles, California
• Occupation: Actor
• Active: '20s-'30s
• Major Genres: Drama, Crime
• Career Highlights: The Trespasser, Dance Fools Dance, Framed
• First Major Screen Credit: Fast Life (1929)

Biography

An imposing stage and screen actor of the '20s who usually played men of means -- bankers, lawyers, politicians -- this William Holden (real name: Willis Chester Holt) should not be confused with the later star of the same name. The silent era William Holden died of a stroke in his Hollywood home. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, All Movie Guide

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