William Holden was 20 when he was "discovered" while performing at the Pasadena Community Playhouse. During his career, he appeared in a number of films including Our Town, Sunset Boulevard and Stalag 17 for which he won an Academy Award. He will also be remembered for his wildlife preservation in Kenya. William Holden also had a special connection to one of our other featured celebrities, he and George Washington are third cousins nine times removed.
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