William Peter Blatty
Writing · Director · Screenplay · Producer
Born Jan 7, 1928 · New York, New York, USA
Active 1958–2017
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.
Filmography
Compound 9 — AuthorThe Exorcist (1973) — The Producer (uncredited) · Producer · Novel · ScreenplayThe Exorcist (2016) — NovelA Shot in the Dark (1964) — ScreenplayThe Exorcist III (1990) — Director · Screenplay · NovelExorcist: The Beginning (2004) — CharactersThe Ninth Configuration (1980) — Dr. Fromme (uncredited) · Novel · Screenplay · Director · ProducerDominion: Prequel to The Exorcist (2005) — CharactersExorcist II: The Heretic (1977) — CharactersWhat Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966) — ScreenplayDarling Lili (1970) — WriterThe Great Bank Robbery (1969) — ScreenplayExorcists: The True Story (2004) — Lui-mêmeGunn (1967) — ScreenplayThe Man from the Diners' Club (1963) — Screenplay · StoryShort Cuts : The Exorcist (2024) — Original Film WriterMastermind (1976) — Screenplay · StoryPromise Her Anything (1966) — ScreenplayJohn Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965) — WriterNo Place to Land (1958) — Policeman (as Bill Blatty)The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027) — Characters