William Peter Blatty
American writer and filmmaker (1928-2017)
William Peter Blatty (January 7, 1928 – January 12, 2017) was an American writer, screenwriter, and movie director.[1] The novel The Exorcist, written in 1971,[1] is his most well-known novel. He was the screenwriter of the movie adaptation. He won an Academy Award for it. He also wrote and directed the third movie of the trilogy, The Exorcist III.[1]
William Peter Blatty | |
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 William Peter Blatty inside of his home office in 2009 | |
| Born | January 7, 1928 |
| Died | January 12, 2017 (aged 89) |
| Cause of death | Multiple myeloma |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Novelist, screenwriter, film director |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Zak, Dan (October 30, 2013). "William Peter Blatty, writer of 'The Exorcist,' slips back into the light for its 40th anniversary". The Washington Post.
Other websites
change- TheNinthConfiguration.com – A website dedicated to William Peter Blatty, The Ninth Configuration & Legion
- The Exorcist Fansite
- More about Blatty Archived 2008-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
- Blatty's Bibliography
- William Peter Blatty on IMDb
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