William Peter Blatty – American writer and screenwriter of the 20th century, best known for The Exorcist and Legion. Though he began as a humorist, he achieved lasting fame in horror, blending supernatural terror with spiritual reflection. His work reshaped modern horror literature and cinema.
✨ Born in New York City to Lebanese immigrant parents. 🎓 Studied at Georgetown University, later making it the setting of his novel. 📖 Early career focused on humorous books and screenwriting. 🎬 Won an Academy Award for his screenplay of The Exorcist (1973). 📚 His novel Legion became the basis for The Exorcist III. 🖋 Known for mixing horror with deeper questions of faith and morality. 🌍 Influenced generations of horror and thriller creators. 🙃 Curious: once pretended to be a millionaire to win a TV quiz show. 😄 Funny: joked that he aimed to write “a romance,” but instead terrified the world.