William Peter Blatty

William Peter Blatty, born January 7, 1928 in New York City and died January 12, 2017 in Bethesda, Maryland, was an American writer, screenwriter, and director of Lebanese descent. He is best known for being the author of the novel The Exorcist, published in 1971 and adapted into the 1973 film of... More

William Peter Blatty, born January 7, 1928 in New York City and died January 12, 2017 in Bethesda, Maryland, was an American writer, screenwriter, and director of Lebanese descent. He is best known for being the author of the novel The Exorcist, published in 1971 and adapted into the 1973 film of the same name by William Friedkin.