William Peter Blatty
American writer and filmmaker (1928-2017)
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.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1963–1980) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 5 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | The Man From The Diner's Club. | Dena Pictures Inc. & Ampersand Co. Inc. | 96 min | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1964 | John Goldfarb, Please Come Home. | Parker-Orchard Productions & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. | 96 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1980 | The Ninth Configuration | William Peter Blatty |