RECENT CREDITS
Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (FILM)  Aug. 20, 2004
The Ninth Configuration (FILM)  Jan. 1, 1979
Exorcist II: The Heretic (FILM)  Jan. 1, 1977
The Exorcist (FILM)  Dec. 26, 1973
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HIGHLIGHTS
2004 Provided the source material for "Exorcist: The Beginning" directed by Renny Harlin
1990 Wrote and directed William Peter Blatty's "The Exorcist III"
1979 Feature directorial debut, "Twinkle, Twinkle, 'Killer' Kane/The Ninth Configuration"; also served as producer and screenwriter
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist  2004
Source Material
Film


William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist III  1990
Director, Screenplay, Source Material (from novel)
Film


The Ninth Configuration  1979 -Fromme
Director, Producer, Screenplay, Actor, Source Material (from novel)
Film


Exorcist II: The Heretic  1977
Characters as Source Material
Film


The Exorcist  1973 -Written for the Screen by
Producer, Screenplay, Source Material (from novel)
Film


Darling Lili  1970
Screenplay
Film


The Great Bank Robbery  1969
Screenplay
Film


Gunn  1967
Screenplay
Film


What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?  1966
Screenplay
Film


Promise Her Anything  1966
Screenplay, From Story
Film


A Shot in the Dark  1964
Screenplay
Film


The Man From the Diner's Club  
Screenplay, From Story
Film


John Goldfarb, Please Come Home  
Screenplay
Film




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Highlights

2004 Provided the source material for "Exorcist: The Beginning" directed by Renny Harlin
1990 Wrote and directed William Peter Blatty's "The Exorcist III"
1979 Feature directorial debut, "Twinkle, Twinkle, 'Killer' Kane/The Ninth Configuration"; also served as producer and screenwriter
1973 First film as producer (also wrote screenplay and story), "The Exorcist", based on his best-selling novel; won Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay
1970 Fourth and last teaming with Edwards, "Darling Lili"
1964 Adapted his novel "John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!" for the screen
1964 Co-wrote screenplay for "A Shot in the Dark" with director Blake Edwards; first of four collaborations
1963 First feature as screenwriter, "The Man From the Diner's Club"
1960 Published first novel, "Which Way to Mecca, Jack?"
1951 - 1954 Served in US Air Force
1950 Sold Electrolux vacuum cleaners door-to-door and drove a beer truck for Gunther Brewing Company
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William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist III
Released: Aug. 17, 1990

Stacy Keach
The Ninth Configuration
Released: Jan. 1, 1979

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Linda Blair
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Released: Jan. 1, 1977


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