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Overview
Date of Birth:
Trivia:
Years before he became famous for writing "The Exorcist", Blatty appeared... more
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another
5 wins
&
3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(35 articles)
The Exorcist writer talks up possible TV mini-series
(From BoxWish. 18 November 2009, 4:02 AM, PST)
Author of The Exorcist Talks Potential TV Series
(From ReelzChannel. 17 November 2009, 1:34 AM, PST)
(From BoxWish. 18 November 2009, 4:02 AM, PST)
Author of The Exorcist Talks Potential TV Series
(From ReelzChannel. 17 November 2009, 1:34 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Bill Blatty
Filmography
Writer:
- Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005) (movie The Exorcist)
... aka Paul Schrader's Exorcist: The Original Prequel (USA: complete title) - Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) (movie The Exorcist)
- The Exorcist III (1990) (novel "Legion") (screenplay)
... aka Exorcist 3 (Philippines: English title)
... aka William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist III (USA: complete title) - The Ninth Configuration (1980) (novel "Twinkle Twinkle Killer Kane") (screenplay)
... aka Twinkle, Twinkle, Killer Kane - Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) (characters)
... aka The Exorcist 2 (International: English title: informal alternative title) - "Insight" (2 episodes, 1968-1975)
- The Man from Inner Space (1975) TV episode (written by)
- Watts Made Out of Thread (1968) TV episode (written by) - The Exorcist (1973) (novel) (written for the screen by)
... aka The Exorcist 2000 (Australia: cable TV title)
... aka The Exorcist: The Version You Haven't Seen Yet (USA: recut version)
... aka The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen (USA: promotional title)
... aka William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist (USA: reissue title) - Darling Lili (1970) (writer)
- The Great Bank Robbery (1969) (writer)
- Gunn (1967) (screenplay)
- What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966) (writer)
- Promise Her Anything (1965) (writer)
- John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965) (writer)
- A Shot in the Dark (1964) (screenplay)
- The Man from the Diners' Club (1963) (writer) (as Bill Blatty)
Actor:
- The Ninth Configuration (1980) (uncredited) .... Dr. Fromme
... aka Twinkle, Twinkle, Killer Kane - The Exorcist (1973) (uncredited) .... Producer
... aka The Exorcist 2000 (Australia: cable TV title)
... aka The Exorcist: The Version You Haven't Seen Yet (USA: recut version)
... aka The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen (USA: promotional title)
... aka William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist (USA: reissue title) - No Place to Land (1958) (as Bill Blatty) .... Policeman
... aka Man Mad (UK)
Director:
- The Exorcist III (1990)
... aka Exorcist 3 (Philippines: English title)
... aka William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist III (USA: complete title) - The Ninth Configuration (1980)
... aka Twinkle, Twinkle, Killer Kane
Producer:
- The Ninth Configuration (1980) (producer)
... aka Twinkle, Twinkle, Killer Kane - The Exorcist (1973) (producer)
... aka The Exorcist 2000 (Australia: cable TV title)
... aka The Exorcist: The Version You Haven't Seen Yet (USA: recut version)
... aka The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen (USA: promotional title)
... aka William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist (USA: reissue title)
Thanks:
- The Fear of God: 25 Years of 'The Exorcist' (1998) (TV) (thanks)
Self:
- Exorcists: The True Story (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- Mel Gibson: God's Lethal Weapon (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- Between Two Worlds (2002) (V) .... Himself
- "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Linda Blair (1999) TV episode .... Himself - The Fear of God: 25 Years of 'The Exorcist' (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Author & Producer
- "The Unexplained" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Exorcists (1997) TV episode .... Himself - Hollywood Ghost Stories (1986) .... Himself
- "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
- Episode dated 1 February 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself - "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (6 episodes, 1971-1973)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 18 September 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 March 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 23 November 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 October 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 September 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
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Additional Details
Other Works:
Unsold pilot: In 1965 he wrote the pilot for a sitcom called "Which Way to the Mecca, Jack" about a swinging Middle Eastern king who uses American aid to increase the size of his harem.
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