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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
The Ninth Configuration
as Dr. Fromme (uncredited)
The Exorcist
as The Producer (uncredited)
No Place to Land
as Policeman (as Bill Blatty)
Crew Credits
Untitled The Exorcist Film
Characters
Short Cuts : The Exorcist
Original Film Writer
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
Characters
Exorcist: The Beginning
Characters
The Exorcist III
Director
The Ninth Configuration
Director
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Characters
Mastermind
Screenplay
The Exorcist
Producer
Darling Lili
Writer
The Great Bank Robbery
Screenplay
Gunn
Screenplay
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
Screenplay
Promise Her Anything
Screenplay
A Shot in the Dark
Screenplay
The Man from the Diners' Club
Screenplay
Compound 9
Author