William Margold
William Margold (October 2, 1943 – January 17, 2017) was an American pornographic film actor and porn film director.
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| Born | October 2, 1943 Washington, D.C., United States |
| Died | January 17, 2017 (aged 73) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Known as Bill Margold, he was a former director of the Free Speech Coalition and was a co-founder of X-Rated Critics Organization (XRCO) and Fans of X-Rated Entertainment (FOXE). He was the founder of PAW Foundation, the charity for the welfare of pornography industry performers. He was also a member of the AVN Hall of Fame. He was at one time married to the 1980s porn film actress Drea. A frequent news and talk show guest, Margold appeared in scores of documentaries throughout his career, including the 2012 documentary After Porn Ends, which is about life after being in the porn industry. He was the son of Nathan Ross Margold.
Margold was the father of two daughters - the first, Marilyn (1965) who was placed for adoption, and the second born Juliette Goldiebear Margold Hamilton (09/20/1976) born to longtime companion Linda Hamilton.
In March 2023 Quentin Tarantino announced his project to realize a movie about the life of William Margold, with the title of: The Movie Critic.