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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_FriedkinWilliam Friedkin - Wikipedia

    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.

  3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0001243William Friedkin - IMDb

    William Friedkin (1935-2023) Director. Writer. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 0:35. Fellini of the Spirits (2020) 8 Videos. 81 Photos. 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.

  4. www.nytimes.com › 2023/08/07 › moviesWilliam Friedkin, Director of ‘French Connection’ and ‘Exorcist,’...

    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...

  5. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-newsWilliam Friedkin Dead: 'French Connection,' 'Exorcist' Director...

    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...

  6. www.cnn.com › 2023/08/07 › entertainmentWilliam Friedkin, ‘Exorcist’ director, dead at 87 | CNN

    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...

  7. variety.com › 2023 › filmWilliam Friedkin Dead: 'The Exorcist' Director Was 87 - Variety

    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.

  8. time.com › 6302352Director William Friedkin Dies at 87 | TIME

    Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, the Oscar winning director known for "The French Connection" and "The Exorcist" died Monday at the age of 87.

  9. www.bbc.com › news › world-us-canada-66434077William Friedkin: Director of The Exorcist and The French...

    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...

  10. www.washingtonpost.com › obituaries › 2023/08/07William Friedkin, director and pacesetter of 1970s American film,...

    Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director who brought chilling intensity to two generational touchstones of the 1970s, the gritty police drama “The French Connection” and the...

  11. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-us-canada-66434077William Friedkin: Director of The Exorcist and The French...

    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.