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William Friedkin

Name
William Friedkin
Date of Birth
Thursday August 29 1935
Born
Chicago (Illinois)
Nationality
American
Partial Biography
One of the most powerful film directors of the 1970s, Academy Award-winning director William Friedkin was representative of Hollywoods first wave of hip, hot, young super-directors. Famed for his boisterous…Full William Friedkin Biography…

Partial Filmography

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Recent Awards

  1. NATO (1974) Director of the Year
  2. NATO Director of the Year Award (1974)
  3. Golden Globe Award (1973) Best Director - "The Exorcist"
  4. Golden Globe (1973) Best Director - "The Exorcist"
  5. Oscar (1971) Best Director - "The French Connection"

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Top matching photos

  • Premiere: William Friedkin at the Mann Village Theare premiere of Paramount's Rules Of Engagement in Westwood, CA
  • Premiere: William Friedkin and Sherry Lansing at the Mann Village Theare premiere of Paramount's Rules Of Engagement in Westwood, CA
  • Premiere: William Friedkin at the Beverly Hills premiere of Paramount Pictures' The Manchurian Candidate
  • Premiere: William Friedkin and Sherry Lansing at the Hollywood premiere of Vanilla Sky

 


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