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Birth Name: William Peter Blatty
Born: 7 January 1928 Died: 12 January 2017
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Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Julie Witbrodt
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William Peter Blatty was an American writer, director and producer best known for his 1971 novel "The Exorcist" and for the highly successful 1973 film adaptation, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was also nominated for Best Picture as the film's producer. He also wrote and directed the sequel "The Exorcist III". Blatty also served as an officer in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and later worked as an editor for the United States Information Agency in Beirut, Lebanon.
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1. The Exorcist (1973)
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4. Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
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5. The Omega Man (1971)
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1. The Exorcist (1973)
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2. The Ninth Configuration (1980)
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3. John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965)
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5. Hollywood Ghost Stories (1986)
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2. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
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3. Good Morning America (1975)
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4. The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
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5. The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
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1. The Exorcist (2013)
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4. Legion (2011)
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In Memoriam 2017 (128 person items)"Sunset: January 12, 2017 (Age: 89) Cause of Death: Multiple Myeloma Claim to Fame: American Writer, best known for Novel "The Exorcist""
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Oscars 1974 Winners (My Version) (21 movies items)"Best Adapted Screenplay! Winner: William Peter Blatty, The Exorcist! Nominees: Robert Towne - The Last Detail James Bridges - The Paper Chase Alvin Sargent - Paper Moon Waldo Salt and Norman Wexler - Serpico"