Iconic Hollywood film poster creator Bill Gold dead

Bill Gold, one of Hollywood's best-known creators of film posters, has died aged 97. The veteran illustrator had a hand in more than 2,000 posters, including those for Casablanca, Dial M for Murder, and Dirty Harry, BBC reported on Monday.
Gold began work at the film production company Warner Brothers in the 1940s. His task was to create artwork that didn't give away a film's storyline.And the posters he designed spoke a million words about in just one poster, that was what made the posters he designed iconic.
The poster for Casablanca, a 1942 World War Two romantic drama, was one of Gold's first assignments. His design became iconic. Gold also designed the poster for Alfred Hitchcock's thriller Dial M for Murder.
He was a frequent collaborator with Clint Eastwood. He worked with the actor and director on dozens of films. The poster used for the 1971 film Dirty Harry was said to illustrate the actor's gritty persona.
Although Gold officially retired in 2003, he continued to design posters from his Connecticut home. His last poster was for the 2011 Eastwood biopic J. Edgar, about the long-serving FBI director J. Edgar Hoover.
Gold's design used a picture of Leonardo DiCaprio's angry face as a likeness of Hoover.
Just to name a few awards…in 1994, Bill was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Hollywood Reporter. In March 2013, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from Pratt Institute. He has also been named one of Pratt Institute’s Most Memorable 125 Icons.
Here are the 10 iconic Hollywood film posters designed by Gold, which one is your favourite?

Bird - The 1988 American biographical film was a tribute to the life and music of jazz saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker.

Never Say Never Again - The iconic poster was done for the James Bond film featuring Sean Conneryfor the seventh and final time, marking his return to the character 12 years after Diamonds Are Forever.

For Your Eyes Only - This iconic poster of the James Bond film is truly an unforgettable one. It marked the directorial debut of John Glen, who had worked as editor and second unit director in three other Bond films.

Casablanca - And who doesn't remember the iconic poster of a Hollywood blockbuster Casablanca. The poster was imitated by several Bollywood film posters as well.

My Fair Lady - The iconic American musical film had one of the most memorable film posters by Bill Gold.

Mystic River - The American mystery drama film directed by Clint Eastwoodand Eastwood depended completely on Bill Gold for designing the posters.

The Outlaw Josey Wales - Another Clint Eastwood movie poster done by Gold became an icon. The poster said a million words about the American Civil War in just one poster.

The Searchers - The American movie set during the Texan - Indian wars was a huge commercial success and the poster by Gold did complete justoce to the script.

Unforgiven - Another East Clintwood movie poster that is an icon.
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