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Name: William Peter Blatty
Date of Birth: Saturday January 7 1928
Born: New York (New York)
Nationality: American
Partial Biography: Although best known as the author of "The Exorcist", the best-selling 1971 novel about a teenage girl's demonic possession which opened the door for a new generation of horrormeisters like Stephen King…Full William Peter Blatty Biography…

Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005) TB (for strong violence and disturbing images)Source Material (from novel:"The Exorcist")
Exorcist - The Beginning (2004) 15 (Contains strong bloody violence and a strong sex reference)Source Material (from novel:"The Exorcist")
Exorcist (Director's Cut), The (2000) (Contains strong horror, coarse language and sex references)Producer, Novel as Source Material ("The Exorcist"), screenplay
The Exorcist (1974) 18 (for strong language and disturbing images)Producer, Novel as Source Material ("The Exorcist"), screenplay
Darling Lili (1970) screenplay
What Did You do in the War, Daddy? (1966) (1966) Writer
Promise Her Anything (1966) (1966) From Story, screenplay

Golden Globe Award (1980) Best Screenplay - "Twinkle, Twinkle, 'Killer' Kane/The Ninth Configuration)"
Golden Globe Award (1973) Best Screenplay - "The Exorcist"
Oscar (1973) Best Adapted Screenplay - "The Exorcist"
Golden Globe Award (1973) Best Motion Picture-Drama - "The Exorcist"