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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_FriedkinWilliam Friedkin - Wikipedia

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   William David Friedkin (/ ˈ f r iː d k ɪ n /; August 29, 1935 – August 7, 2023) was an American film, television and opera director, producer, and screenwriter who was closely identified with the "New Hollywood" movement of the 1970s.

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5. www.imdb.com › name › nm0001243William Friedkin - IMDb

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   IMDb profile of William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director of The French Connection and The Exorcist. Learn about his life, career, credits, trivia, quotes and more.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA

6. variety.com › 2023 › filmWilliam Friedkin Dead: 'The Exorcist' Director Was 87 - Variety

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   Aug 7, 2023 · The Oscar-winning filmmaker passed away at 87 in Los Angeles, confirmed by his friend and wife. He was known for his fast-paced and morally ambiguous style in the horror and police genres, and his influence on cinema and TV.

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8. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-newsWilliam Friedkin Dead: 'French Connection,' 'Exorcist ...

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   Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, the Oscar winner behind The French Connection and The Exorcist who was one of the most admired directors to emerge from a wave of brilliant filmmakers who made their mark in...

9. www.nytimes.com › william-friedkin-deadWilliam Friedkin, Director of ‘French Connection’ and ...

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   Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, a filmmaker whose gritty, visceral style and fascination with characters on the edge helped make “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist” two of the biggest box-office hits...

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    Who is William Friedkin wife Sherry Lansing?

    • Link Copied! William Friedkin on the set of "The Exorcist" in 1973. William Friedkin, director of iconic 1970s films including “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist,” has died, his wife Sherry Lansing, the former CEO of Paramount Pictures, told The Hollywood Reporter on Monday. He was 87.

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    Who was William Friedkin?

    • William Friedkin was born in Chicago on Aug. 29, 1935, the only child of a former nurse whom he called a “saint” and a father who hopped between jobs, a man who “seemed to have no sense of purpose except day-to-day survival.” Both came from Jewish families that had fled Ukraine following the pogroms of the early 20th century.

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    How old was William Friedkin when he died?

    • "William Friedkin, director of The Exorcist and The French Connection, dies at 87". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved August 7, 2023. ^ Bart, Peter (May 9, 2011). Infamous Players: A Tale of Movies, the Mob, (and Sex). Weinstein Books. ^ Knoedelseder, William (August 30, 1987). "De Laurentiis: Producer's Picture Darkens". Los Angeles Times.

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    Did William Friedkin die in 'the Exorcist'?

    • Ashley Shannon Wu contributed reporting. A version of this article appears in print on , Section A, Page 18 of the New York edition with the headline: William Friedkin, Head-Turning Director of ‘The Exorcist,’ Dies at 87.

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11. www.cnn.com › 2023/08/07 › entertainmentWilliam Friedkin, ‘Exorcist’ director, dead at 87 | CNN

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    Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, director of iconic 1970s films including “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist,” has died, his wife Sherry Lansing, the former CEO of Paramount Pictures, told The...

12. www.npr.org › 2023/08/07 › 1192544177William Friedkin, director of 'The Exorcist' and 'The French ...

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    Aug 7, 2023 · LOS ANGELES — William Friedkin, the Oscar winning director who became a top filmmaker in his 30s with the gripping "The French Connection" and the horrifying "The Exorcist" and struggled in the...