William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty (born January 7, 1928 in New York City , New York - † January 12, 2017 in Bethesda , Maryland ) was an American author , screenwriter and director . Blatty became known worldwide through his novel The Exorcist from 1971, for which he also wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation.
Life
Blatty was the son of Lebanese parents of Christian faith. His father left the family when William was six years old. Since his mother was very religious, he visited u. a. a Catholic school in New York and studied at Georgetown University , a Jesuit school . He then studied English literature at George Washington University and graduated with a master's degree .
In the following years, as a soldier in the US Air Force stationed in Beirut , Lebanon, he also began to write and discovered his talent as a writer.
He had his breakthrough in 1959 with the book Which Way to Mecca, Jack? . In the 1960s William worked with the director Blake Edwards and wrote for his films such as u. a. What did you do in the war, Daddy? (What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?) The stories. However, he owes his worldwide fame to his book The Exorcist , which was successfully filmed in 1973. Blatty was not involved in the 1977 cinema sequel. In 1983 he wrote the sequel to the original story with Daszeichen (Legion) and in 1990 Der Exorcist III was created , which is based on Daszeichen (Legion) and was staged by Blatty personally.
William Peter Blatty was married and had seven children.
Works (selection)
As a director
- 1980: The Ninth Configuration
- 1990: The Exorcist III (The Exorcist III)
As an author
- 1959: Which Way to Mecca, Jack
- 1963: One Too Many in the Harem (John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!)
- 1965: I Billy Shakespeare
- 1966: Twinkle, Twinkle, Killer Kane (later published as The Ninth Configuration )
- 1971: The exorcist
- 1973: I'll Tell Them I Remember You
- 1983: The Sign (Legion)
- 1996: Demons Five, Exorcists Nothing
- 1999: Elsewhere
As a screenwriter
- 1963: The Man from the Diners Club (The Man From The Diner's Club)
- 1964: A Shot in the Dark (A Shot In The Dark)
- 1965: Promise Her Anything
- 1966: What did you do in the war, Daddy? (What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?)
- 1967: Gunn
- 1969: Reverend does his greatest thing (The Great Bank Robbery)
- 1970: Darling Lili
- 1973: The Exorcist ( The Exorcist , also production)
- 1976: Mastermind
- 1990: The Exorcist III (The Exorcist III)
Awards
- Oscar 1974 in the Best Adapted Screenplay category .
- Golden Globe Award 1973 and 1980.
- Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement 1998.
Individual evidence
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↑ Exorcist writer William Peter Blatty dies aged 89 . BBC News , January 13, 2017, accessed January 13, 2017.
Exorcist creator William Peter Blatty has passed away . Hot Press, January 13, 2017, accessed January 13, 2017.
Web links
- William Peter Blatty in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Blatty, William Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American writer and director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 7, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 12, 2017 |
| Place of death | Bethesda , Maryland |