William Peter Blatty

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Author
gptkb:Person
gptkbp:adapted_into The Exorcist (film)
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Georgetown_University
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:The_Exorcist_franchise
The Exorcist (film)
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Adapted_Screenplay
gptkbp:birth_date 1928-01-07
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:birth_year 1928
gptkbp:born January 7, 1928
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:contributed_to Horror literature
gptkbp:created Father Karras character
gptkbp:death_date 2017-01-12
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Bethesda,_Maryland
gptkbp:died January 12, 2017
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:2017
gptkb:Bethesda,_Maryland
gptkbp:drew_from Personal experiences
gptkbp:genre gptkb:horror
gptkb:thriller
gptkbp:has_child gptkb:3
gptkbp:has_role gptkb:The_Exorcist_(1973_film)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Peter Blatty
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Stephen_King
gptkb:Clive_Barker
Horror genre
Horror literature
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Edgar_Allan_Poe
gptkb:Friedrich_Nietzsche
gptkb:William_Faulkner
gptkb:H._P._Lovecraft
gptkb:Graham_Greene
gptkb:Catholicism
William Peter Blatty's own experiences
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:The_Exorcist_(novel)
Cultural references
gptkbp:inspired_by Real-life exorcism case
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:Film_adaptations
Stage adaptations
Television adaptations
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:The_Writers_Guild_of_America
gptkb:The_Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:The_American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters
gptkbp:is_attended_by gptkb:Georgetown_University
gptkbp:is_married_to gptkb:Mary_L._Blatty
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:literature
gptkb:psychology
gptkbp:known_as Bill Blatty
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:The_Exorcist
Supernatural fiction
Psychological horror
Horror fiction
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Legion_of_Super-Heroes
gptkb:The_Exorcist
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Director
gptkb:Author
gptkb:Screenwriter
gptkbp:published Legion in 1983
The Exorcist in 1971
The Ninth Configuration in 1978
gptkbp:raises_funds_for gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:received Golden Globe nomination
Critical acclaim
British Academy Film Award nomination
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:serves_as gptkb:Director
gptkb:Screenwriter
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Julie_Alicia_Blatty
gptkbp:was_a gptkb:Film_Director
gptkb:Producer
gptkb:Screenwriter
gptkb:Novelist
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:Edgar_Allan_Poe
gptkb:Friedrich_Nietzsche
gptkb:H._P._Lovecraft
Existential philosophy
gptkbp:was_known_for Supernatural horror
Psychological horror
Cinematic adaptations of his works
Exploring themes of faith and doubt
Cultural impact of The Exorcist
gptkbp:won gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Adapted_Screenplay
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:Legion_of_Super-Heroes
gptkb:The_Ninth_Configuration
gptkb:The_Exorcist:_40th_Anniversary_Edition
gptkb:The_Exorcist:_The_Complete_Screenplay
gptkb:The_Exorcist
gptkb:The_Exorcist_(novel)
The Demons
The Exorcist (film)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Great_Race
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4