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Biography
William Peter Blatty was a Lebanese 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.
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Awards & recognition
- Bram Stoker Award — Lifetime Achievement · 1997
- Saturn Award — Best Writing · 1975
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1974
- Audie Award — Narration by the Author or Authors
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1974 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1974 · nominated
Filmography14 titles
The Exorcist
1973as The Producer (uncredited)
1973as The Producer (uncredited)
The Exorcist
2016Novel
2016Novel
A Shot in the Dark
1964Screenplay
1964Screenplay
What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
2019as Self
2019as Self
The Great Bank Robbery
1969Screenplay
1969Screenplay
The Ninth Configuration
1980as Dr. Fromme (uncredited)
1980as Dr. Fromme (uncredited)
The Exorcist III
1990Director, Novel, Screenplay
1990Director, Novel, Screenplay
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
1966Screenplay
1966Screenplay
The Exorcist: Believer
2023Characters
2023Characters
Darling Lili
1970Writer
1970Writer
Exorcist: The Beginning
2004Characters
2004Characters
Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist
2005Characters
2005Characters
Exorcist II: The Heretic
1977Characters
1977Characters
Promise Her Anything
1966Screenplay
1966Screenplay