Writing
William Peter Blatty
1928 · New York, New York, USA
28 films
Bio
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
The Exorcist
The Producer (uncredited)
The Exorcist III
Director
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Characters
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
Characters
Exorcist: The Beginning
Characters
A Shot in the Dark
Screenplay
The Ninth Configuration
Dr. Fromme (uncredited)
The Exorcist: Martyrs
Characters
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
Screenplay
Darling Lili
Writer
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Writer
What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
Self