William Friedkin
American director and producer (1935-2023) · United States · Directors · Died at 87
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Something wrong?William David Friedkin was an American film, television and opera director, producer, and screenwriter who was closely identified with the New Hollywood movement of the 1970s.
A life in dates
100 Years of Warner Bros.Series, 2023
The Caine Mutiny Court-MartialFilm, 2023Director, Writer2020
Fellini of the SpiritsFilm2018
Friedkin UncutFilm2017Sitges Grand Honorary AwardAward2014Robert Honorary AwardAward2012
Killer JoeFilm, Director2007Time Machine AwardAward
BugFilm, 2007Director2004
Leçon de CinémaSeries2003
A Decade Under the InfluenceFilm2002
Through the Night with...Series2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries, Director1998
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The ExorcistFilm1994
Rebel HighwaySeries, Director
Blue ChipsFilm, 1994Director1989
Tales from the CryptSeries, Director
The SimpsonsSeries, 1989Dr. Kenneth Humphries (voice)1987
RampageFilm, Director, Writer1985
The Twilight ZoneSeries, Director1983
Deal of the CenturyFilm, Director1978
The Brink's JobFilm, Director1973Golden Globe Award for Best DirectorAward
The ExorcistFilm, 1973Director1972Academy Award for Best DirectorAward1971Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Feature FilmAwardGolden Globe Award for Best DirectorAward1970
The Boys in the BandFilm, Director1967
Good TimesFilm, Director, Writer1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries, Director1935Born29 August 1935Also in Deutsch
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Filmography 40
TMThe Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
IHI Am Alfred HitchcockFSFellini of the Spirits
LELeap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
TAThe Devil and Father AmorthFUFriedkin Uncut
MWMagician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
ALA Fuller Life
DZDon't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. ZanuckKJKiller Joe
MBMaking the BoysBUBug
TKThe Visions of Stanley Kubrick
GOGreat Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'
SOStanding on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
VSView from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
SLShadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
THThe HuntedAIA Decade Under the Influence
RERules of Engagement
WLWithout LimitsTEThe Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
AM12 Angry Men
JAJadeBCBlue Chips
JAJailbreakers
TGThe GuardianRARampage
TATo Live and Die in L.A.DCDeal of the Century
CRCruisingTJThe Brink's Job
SOSorcerer
CLConversation with Fritz LangTEThe Exorcist
TCThe French ConnectionTBThe Boys in the Band
TSThe Night They Raided Minsky's
TPThe Birthday PartyGTGood Times126 credits on file
Television 9
YB100 Years of Warner Bros.LCLeçon de CinémaTWThrough the Night with...CICSI: Crime Scene InvestigationRHRebel HighwayTSThe SimpsonsTCTales from the CryptTZThe Twilight ZoneTHThe Alfred Hitchcock HourAwards
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About this person
William David Friedkin was an American film, television and opera director, producer, and screenwriter who was closely identified with the New Hollywood movement of the 1970s. Beginning his career in documentaries in the early 1960s, he is best known for his crime thriller film The French Connection (1971), which won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and the horror film The Exorcist (1973), which earned him another Academy Award nomination for Best Director.
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