William Peter Blatty
Writing
Date of birth:New York, New York, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2017-01-12
89William 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 completion of his master's degree in 1954, he joined the United States Air Force and served in the Psychological Warfare Division where he attained the rank of first lieutenant. After service in the air force, he worked for the United States Information Agency in Beirut.
Filmography
Rating by year
- What She Said: The Art of Pauline KaelSelf2019-03-226.716
- Beyond Comprehension: William Peter Blatty’s The ExorcistSelf2013-10-085.01
- The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and NowSelf2010-10-050.00
- Raising Hell: Filming the ExorcistSelf2010-05-106.01
- Exorcists: The True StoryLui-même2004-08-018.02
- The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseauself2002-01-017.01
- The Fear of God: 25 Years of The ExorcistSelf - Author & Producer1998-06-137.425
- Hollywood Ghost StoriesHimself1986-09-245.36
- The Ninth ConfigurationDr. Fromme (uncredited)1980-02-296.4170
- Oscars, Actors and The ExorcistSelf1974-04-010.00
- The ExorcistThe Producer (uncredited)1973-12-267.78,689
- No Place to LandPoliceman (as Bill Blatty)1958-10-033.54