William Peter Blatty
Writing Born Jan 7, 1928 Died Jan 12, 2017 New York, New York, USA 43 credits
Biography
William Peter Blatty works in writing. Born January 7, 1928 in New York, New York, USA. Died January 12, 2017. Archytele tracks 43 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Exorcist: Martyrs · Characters
Short Cuts : The Exorcist · Original Film Writer
What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
The Exorcist · Novel
Beyond Comprehension: William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist
The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and NowRaising Hell: Filming the Exorcist
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist · Characters
Exorcist: The Beginning · CharactersExorcists: The True Story
The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The ExorcistThe Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist · Thanks
The Exorcist III · DirectorThe Exorcist III · ScreenplayThe Exorcist III · Novel
Hollywood Ghost Stories
The Ninth ConfigurationThe Ninth Configuration · NovelThe Ninth Configuration · ScreenplayThe Ninth Configuration · DirectorThe Ninth Configuration · Producer
Exorcist II: The Heretic · Characters
Mastermind · ScreenplayMastermind · Story
Oscars, Actors and The Exorcist
The ExorcistThe Exorcist · ProducerThe Exorcist · NovelThe Exorcist · Screenplay
Darling Lili · Writer
The Great Bank Robbery · Screenplay
Gunn · Screenplay
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? · ScreenplayPromise Her Anything · Screenplay
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! · Writer
A Shot in the Dark · Screenplay
The Man from the Diners' Club · ScreenplayThe Man from the Diners' Club · Story
The Merv Griffin Show
No Place to Land
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Full Filmography
43 titles- The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027) Characters
- Short Cuts : The Exorcist (2024) Original Film Writer
- What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael (2019) as Self
- The Exorcist (2016) Novel
- Beyond Comprehension: William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist (2013) as Self
- The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now (2010) as Self
- Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist (2010) as Self
- Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist (2005) Characters
- Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) Characters
- Exorcists: The True Story (2004) as Lui-même
- The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau (2002) as self
- The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist (1998) as Self - Author & Producer
- The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist (1998) Thanks
- The Exorcist III (1990) Director
- The Exorcist III (1990) Screenplay
- The Exorcist III (1990) Novel
- Hollywood Ghost Stories (1986) as Himself
- The Ninth Configuration (1980) as Dr. Fromme (uncredited)
- The Ninth Configuration (1980) Novel
- The Ninth Configuration (1980) Screenplay
- The Ninth Configuration (1980) Director
- The Ninth Configuration (1980) Producer
- Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) Characters
- Mastermind (1976) Screenplay
- Mastermind (1976) Story
- Oscars, Actors and The Exorcist (1974) as Self
- The Exorcist (1973) as The Producer (uncredited)
- The Exorcist (1973) Producer
- The Exorcist (1973) Novel
- The Exorcist (1973) Screenplay
- Darling Lili (1970) Writer
- The Great Bank Robbery (1969) Screenplay
- Gunn (1967) Screenplay
- What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966) Screenplay
- Promise Her Anything (1966) Screenplay
- John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965) Writer
- A Shot in the Dark (1964) Screenplay
- The Man from the Diners' Club (1963) Screenplay
- The Man from the Diners' Club (1963) Story
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- No Place to Land (1958) as Policeman (as Bill Blatty)
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- Compound 9 Author
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is William Peter Blatty best known for?
William Peter Blatty is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027), The Exorcist (2016), Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist (2005), Exorcist: The Beginning (2004).
When and where was William Peter Blatty born?
William Peter Blatty was born on January 7, 1928 in New York, New York, USA. They passed away on January 12, 2017.
How many credits does William Peter Blatty have?
William Peter Blatty has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2027.
What is William Peter Blatty's background in cinema and television?
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 i...
William Peter Blatty by the numbers
43credits
40films
3TV series
1957–2027active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Exorcist (1973) as The Producer (uncredited) — aged about 45
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self — aged about 29
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self — aged about 34
- The Ninth Configuration (1980) as Dr. Fromme (uncredited) — aged about 52
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