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

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   William Friedkin (1935-2023) was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter known for The French Connection and The Exorcist. He also worked in opera, television, and documentaries, and received five Academy Awards and many other honors.

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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

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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...

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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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   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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   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.

   William Friedkin Dead: 'French Connection,' 'Exorcist' Director Was 87

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   Who was will Friedkin's father?

   • Friedkin's mother was an operating room nurse. His father was a merchant seaman, semi-pro softball player and ultimately sold clothes in a men's discount chain. Ultimately, his father never earned more than $50/week in his whole life and died indigent. Eventually young Will became infatuated with Orson Welles after seeing Citizen Kane (1941).

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7. 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 of...

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     Evening viewing recommendation? On the Criterion Channel, watch William Friedkin's 12 ANGRY MEN (1997) in our Courtroom Dramas collection! ⚖️ 🎞️ Friedkin’s remake of the 1957 Sidney Lumet/Henry Fonda classic brings together a powerhouse ensemble cast that includes Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott, Ossie Davis, Edward James Olmos, and James Gandolfini for a riveting update of this timeless tale of justice and dissent.

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     William Friedkin on THE GODFATHER, PART II

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    Aug 7, 2023 · The acclaimed filmmaker passed away at 87 in Los Angeles, confirmed by his friend and wife. He was known for his Oscar-winning thrillers, his documentary style and his controversial projects.

11. www.latimes.com › obituaries › storyWilliam Friedkin death: 'Exorcist' director was 87 - Los ...

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    Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, a master of suspense and leading figure of the 1970s New Hollywood movement who was known for directing films such as “The Exorcist” and “The French Connection,” has...