William Peter Blatty
American writer and filmmaker (1928-2017) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 89
William Peter Blatty 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.
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Blake Edwards Directed A Shot in the Dark (1964)- Owen Crump Produced What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
Scott Wilson William directed The Exorcist III (1990)
Ed Flanders William directed The Exorcist III (1990)
Max von Sydow William produced The Exorcist (1974)
Linda Blair William produced The Exorcist (1974)
Kitty Winn William produced The Exorcist (1974)
George DiCenzo William directed The Ninth Configuration (1980)
Jay Novello Also in The Man from the Diners' Club (1963)
Jason Miller Also in The Ninth Configuration (1980)
Samuel L. Jackson William directed The Exorcist III (1991)
George C. Scott William directed The Exorcist III (1991)
Danny Kaye William wrote The Man from the Diner's Club (1963)
William Friedkin Directed The Exorcist (1974)
Robert Loggia William directed The Ninth Configuration (1980)
Zero Mostel Also in The Great Bank Robbery and Mastermind
Viveca Lindfors William directed The Exorcist III (1991)
Harry Morgan William wrote What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
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Nicol Williamson William directed The Exorcist III (1990)
Grand L. Bush William directed The Exorcist III (1991)- Walter Mirisch Produced A Shot in the Dark (1964)
- William Lucking William directed The Ninth Configuration (1980)
Alejandro Rey William directed The Ninth Configuration (1980)
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The film also earned Blatty a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama as producer.
