William Peter Blatty
Writing 1928-01-07 New York, New York, USA
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 …
Known For
TV
⭐ 6.6
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
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The Exorcist
1973
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The Ninth Configuration
1980
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What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
2019
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No Place to Land
1958
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The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
1998
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The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau
2002
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The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now
2010
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Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist
2010
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Exorcists: The True Story
2004
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Beyond Comprehension: William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist
2013