- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- January 7, 1928
- Place of Birth
- New York, New York, USA
- Died
- January 12, 2017
William Peter Blatty
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 the George Washington University. Following completion of his master's degree in 1954, he joined the United States Air Force and served in the Psychological Warfare Division where he attained the rank of first lieutenant. After service in the air force, he worked for the United States Information Agen…
Filmography
The Exorcist: Martyrs
movieThe Exorcist: Martyrs
2027 · Characters
movieShort Cuts : The Exorcist
2024 · Original Film Writer
movieWhat She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
2019 · Self
tvThe Exorcist
2016 · Novel
movieBeyond Comprehension: William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist
2013 · Self
movieThe Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now
2010 · Self
movieRaising Hell: Filming the Exorcist
2010 · Self
movieDominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
2005 · Characters
movieExorcist: The Beginning
2004 · Characters
movieExorcists: The True Story
2004 · Lui-même
movieThe Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau
2002 · self
movieThe Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
1998 · Self - Author & Producer, Thanks
movieThe Exorcist III
1990 · Director, Screenplay, Novel
Hollywood Ghost Stories
movieHollywood Ghost Stories
1986 · Himself
movieThe Ninth Configuration
1980 · Dr. Fromme (uncredited), Novel, Screenplay, Director, Producer
movieExorcist II: The Heretic
1977 · Characters
movieMastermind
1976 · Screenplay, Story
Oscars, Actors and The Exorcist
movieOscars, Actors and The Exorcist
1974 · Self
movieThe Exorcist
1973 · The Producer (uncredited), Novel, Screenplay
movieDarling Lili
1970 · Writer
movieThe Great Bank Robbery
1969 · Screenplay
movieGunn
1967 · Screenplay
movieWhat Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
1966 · Screenplay
moviePromise Her Anything
1966 · Screenplay
movieJohn Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
1965 · Writer
movieA Shot in the Dark
1964 · Screenplay
movieThe Man from the Diners' Club
1963 · Screenplay, Story
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
movieNo Place to Land
1958 · Policeman (as Bill Blatty)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
tvTonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self
movieCompound 9
— · Author