WILLIAM PETER BLATTY
William Peter Blatty
Gender: Male
Known for: Writing
Birthday: January 7, 1928
Deathday: January 12, 2017
Place of Birth: New York, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self
Lui-même
Self - Author & Producer
Himself
Dr. Fromme (uncredited)
Self
1973·
The ExorcistThe Producer (uncredited)
Self
1958·
No Place to LandPoliceman (as Bill Blatty)
Self
Production
Characters
Original Film Writer
2016·
The ExorcistNovel
TBA·
Compound 9Author
Characters
Characters
Thanks
1990·
The Exorcist IIINovel, Screenplay, Director
Producer, Novel, Screenplay, Director
Characters
1976·
MastermindStory, Screenplay
1973·
The ExorcistProducer, Screenplay, Novel
1970·
Darling LiliWriter
Screenplay
1967·
GunnScreenplay
Screenplay
1966·
Promise Her AnythingScreenplay
Writer
1964·
A Shot in the DarkScreenplay
Story, Screenplay