
Born
January 7, 1928
Died
January 12, 2017
Place of Birth
New York, New York, USA
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…

What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
2019

Beyond Comprehension: William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist
2013

The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now
2010

Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist
2010

Exorcists: The True Story
2004

The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau
2002

The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
1998
Hollywood Ghost Stories
1986

The Ninth Configuration
1980
Oscars, Actors and The Exorcist
1974

The Exorcist
1973

No Place to Land
1958