William Peter Blatty
Personal Info
Know For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-01-07 (89 years old)
Deathday
2017-01-12
Place of Birth
New York, New York, U.S
Also known As
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William Peter Blatty
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 in English from Georgetown University in 1950, and his master's degree in English literature from the George Washington University. Following completi...
Acting
2010
1980
as Dr. Fromme (uncredited)
1998
as Self - Author & Producer
2002
2019
2004
as Lui-même
1986
as Himself
1958
as Policeman (as Bill Blatty)
1973
as The Producer (uncredited)
1974
Production
1990
as Director
1990
as Screenplay
1973
as Producer
1973
as Novel
1973
as Screenplay
1980
as Novel
1980
as Screenplay
1980
as Director
1976
as Screenplay
1976
as Story
1998
1969
as Screenplay
2023
as Characters
1963
as Screenplay
1963
as Story
1966
as Screenplay
1977
as Characters
2005
as Characters
2004
as Characters
1980
as Producer
1970
as Writer
1966
as Screenplay
1965
as Writer
1964
as Screenplay
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as Author
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as Characters
1967
as Screenplay
1990
as Novel
2024
as Original Film Writer
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