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Facts
| Born | August 12, 1931 • Highland Park • Illinois |
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| Died | November 16, 2018 (aged 87) • New York City • New York |
| Awards And Honors | Edgar Award (1979) • Academy Award (1977) • Academy Award (1970) • Edgar Award (1967) |
| Notable Works | “Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting” • “Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole” • “Brothers” • “Marathon Man” • “Soldier in the Rain” • “The Princess Bride” • “The Temple of Gold” |
| Notable Family Members | brother James Goldman |
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