Personal Info
William Peter Blatty
Writing
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.
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 th…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
as Self
Beyond Comprehension: William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist
as Self
Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist
as Self
The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now
as Self
Exorcists: The True Story
as Lui-même
The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau
as self
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
as Self - Author & Producer
Hollywood Ghost Stories
as Himself
The Ninth Configuration
as Dr. Fromme (uncredited)
Oscars, Actors and The Exorcist
as Self
