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William Friedkin

William Friedkin

Directing
29 Aug 1935
07 Aug 2023
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

William David Friedkin (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. Beginning his career in documentaries in the early 1960s, he is best known for his crime thriller film The French Connection (1971), which won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and the horror film The Exorcist (1973), which earned him another Academy Award n...

Also Known As

윌리엄 프리드킨, 윌리암 프리드킨, William David Friedkin

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