William Peter Blatty
| Full Name: |
William
Peter
Blatty |
| Born: |
January 7, 1928
New York City, New York, USA |
| Died: |
January 12, 2017
New York City, New York, USA |
| Occupation: |
Writer, Filmmaker |
| Nationality: |
American |
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Biography
William Peter Blatty (born January 7, 1928) is an American writer and filmmaker. The novel The Exorcist, written in 1971, is his magnum opus; he also penned the subsequent screenplay version of the film, for which he won an Academy Award. His most recent works include the novels Elsewhere (2009), Dimiter (2010) and Crazy (2010). He is also featured in the upcoming 2011 Smoke And Mirrors anthology, featuring the teleplay "Hell Hospital" and the treatment "Faith".
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