
Known for
Writing
Born
January 7, 1928
Birthplace
New York, New York, USA
Died
January 12, 2017 (aged 89)
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 in English from Georgetown University in 1950, and his master's degree in English literature from the George Washington University. Following completion of his master's degree in 1954, he joined the U...
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Author
2027
Characters
2024
Original Film Writer
2019
2016
2013
2010
2010
2005
Characters
2004
Characters
2004
as Lui-même
2002
1998
as Self - Author & Producer, Thanks
1990
Director, Screenplay, Novel
1986
as Himself
1980
as Dr. Fromme (uncredited), Novel, Screenplay, Director, Producer
1977
Characters
1976
Screenplay, Story
1974
1973
as The Producer (uncredited), Producer, Novel, Screenplay
1970
Writer
1969
Screenplay
1967
Screenplay
1966
Screenplay
1966
Screenplay