William Peter Blatty
Birthday
1928/01/07
Day of death
2017/01/12 (89 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
New York, New York, U.S
Also know as
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Biography
William Peter Blatty (January 7, 1928 – January 12, 2017) was an American writer, director and producer. He is best known for his 1971 novel The Exorcist and for his screenplay for the 1973 film adaptation. Blatty won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Exorcist, and was nominated for Best Picture as its producer. The film also earned Blatty a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama as producer. Born and raised in New York City, Blatty received his bachelor's degree ...Read more
Acting
(2010) Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist
as Self
(1980) The Ninth Configuration
as Dr. Fromme (uncredited)
(1998) The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
as Self - Author & Producer
(2002) The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau
as self
(2010) The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now
as Self
(2019) What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
as Self
(2004) Exorcists: The True Story
as Lui-même
(1986) Hollywood Ghost Stories
as Himself
(2013) Beyond Comprehension: William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist
as ---
(1958) No Place to Land
as Policeman (as Bill Blatty)
(1973) The Exorcist
as The Producer (uncredited)
(1974) Oscars, Actors and The Exorcist
as Self
(1957) Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
(1962) The Merv Griffin Show
as Self