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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 1973 screenplay for the film adaptation of the same name .
Jan 13, 2017 · A tribute to the author and screenwriter of The Exorcist, who died in 2017 at age 89. Learn about his life, career, achievements and legacy in horror and comedy genres.
Jan 14, 2017 · NEW YORK (AP) — Novelist and filmmaker William Peter Blatty, a former Jesuit school valedictorian who conjured a tale of demonic possession and gave millions the fright of their lives with the best-selling novel and Oscar-winning movie “The Exorcist,” has died. He was 89.
Jan 13, 2017 · William Peter Blatty, the author whose best-selling book “The Exorcist” was both a milestone in horror fiction and a turning point in his own career, died on Thursday in Bethesda, Md. He was...
- Paul Vitello
Jan 13, 2017 · William Peter Blatty, the novelist and screenwriter who helped bring the iconic horror movie The Exorcist to theaters in 1973, died Thursday, the film’s director, William Friedkin,...
- Erik Hayden
IMDb profile of William Peter Blatty, the writer and actor who created The Exorcist and its sequels. Learn about his life, career, achievements, trivia and more.
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The Exorcist is a 1971 horror novel written by American writer William Peter Blatty and published by Harper & Row. The book details the demonic possession of eleven-year-old Regan MacNeil, the daughter of a famous actress, and the two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon.
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