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William David Friedkin (/ ˈ f r iː d k ɪ n /; August 29, 1935 – August 7, 2023) was an American film, television and opera director, producer, and screenwriter who was closely identified with the "New Hollywood" movement of the 1970s.
William Friedkin. Director: To Live and Die in L.A.. Friedkin's mother was an operating room nurse. His father was a merchant seaman, semi-pro softball player and ultimately sold clothes in a men's discount chain. Ultimately, his father never earned more than $50/week in his whole life and died indigent.
Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, a filmmaker whose gritty, visceral style and fascination with characters on the edge helped make “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist” two of the biggest box-office hits of...
Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, the Oscar winner behind The French Connection and The Exorcist who was one of the most admired directors to emerge from a wave of brilliant filmmakers who made...
Aug 7, 2023 · Director William Friedkin, best known for his Oscar-winning “The French Connection” and blockbuster “The Exorcist,” died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 87.
Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, director of iconic 1970s films including “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist,” has died, his wife Sherry Lansing, the former CEO of Paramount Pictures, told The Hollywood...
Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, director of the classic horror film The Exorcist, died on Monday at the age of 87. His widow Sherry Lansing told the BBC through tears: "He had a wonderful life. He was almost...
Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, the maverick film director who helped revolutionize 1970s Hollywood with the electrifying, era-defining classics “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist,” died Monday,...
Aug 8, 2023 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — William Friedkin, the generation-defining director who brought a visceral realism to 1970s hits “The French Connection” and “The Exorcist” and was quickly anointed one of Hollywood’s top directors when he was only in his 30s, has died. He was 87.
Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, director of the classic horror film The Exorcist, died on Monday at the age of 87. His widow Sherry Lansing told the BBC through tears: "He had a wonderful life.
