William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty

Born January 7, 1928· New York, New York, USA

† Died January 12, 2017

2Filmography★ 6.4Average rating

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 Pi…

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The Exorcist★ 7.8
The Exorcist1973