American writer and filmmaker
William Peter Blatty (1928-2017) was an American novelist, writer, screenwriter, and film director. He was born in New York City and held citizenship in the United States. Blatty was educated at Georgetown University. He was the creator of the iconic horror novel and film "The Exorcist". Blatty passed away on January 12, 2017, in Bethesda, Maryland.
American writer and filmmaker