William Gold was an American graphic designer best known for thousands of film poster designs.
10 Facts About Bill Gold
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William Bill Gold was born on January 3,1921, in Brooklyn, the son of Rose and Paul Bill Gold.
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Bill Gold began his professional design career in 1941, in the advertising department of Warner Bros.
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Bill Gold was then drafted into the US Army where he was involved in the production of training films.
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Charlie operated BG Charles in Los Angeles, while Bill Gold operated in New York City.
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In 1994, Bill Gold was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Hollywood Reporter.
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Bill Gold was a member of the Society of Illustrators, the Art Directors Club and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Bill Gold retired from his advertising business in 2003, but designed one last poster in 2011, for Eastwood's film J Edgar.
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Bill Gold died from complications of Alzheimer's disease at Greenwich Hospital on May 20,2018, at the age of 97.
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Bill Gold's work spanned eight decades and was involved in the creation of over 2,000 posters.