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William Friedkin

Bio: 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 nomination for Best Director

Born: Thu, Aug 29 1935

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Mon, Aug 07 2023

William Friedkin is 87 years old

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Peter Lorre : Derrière le masque du maudit

William Friedkin would have been no older than 87 in Peter Lorre : Derrière le masque du maudit as 'Himself (archive)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 2024

Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist

William Friedkin would have been no older than 87 in Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 26 2024

The Exorcist Untold

William Friedkin would have been no older than 87 in The Exorcist Untold as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 2023

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist

William Friedkin would have been no older than 87 in Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 2023

The Lost Print: The Making of Orson Welles’ The Magnificent Ambersons

William Friedkin was 86 in The Lost Print: The Making of Orson Welles’ The Magnificent Ambersons as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 2022

Algren

William Friedkin was 86 in Algren as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 21 2021

I Am Alfred Hitchcock

William Friedkin was 85 in I Am Alfred Hitchcock as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 02 2021

Fellini of the Spirits

William Friedkin was 85 in Fellini of the Spirits as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 31 2020

Friedkin Uncut

William Friedkin was 83 in Friedkin Uncut as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 05 2018

The Devil and Father Amorth

William Friedkin was 82 in The Devil and Father Amorth as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 20 2018

Return to the Genre

William Friedkin was 81 in Return to the Genre

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 27 2016

Sorcerers: A Conversation with William Friedkin and Nicolas Winding Refn

William Friedkin was 80 in Sorcerers: A Conversation with William Friedkin and Nicolas Winding Refn

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 02 2015

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

William Friedkin was 79 in Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 2014

Henri Langlois vu par...

William Friedkin was 78 in Henri Langlois vu par... as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 27 2014

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

William Friedkin was 78 in The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 2013

A Fuller Life

William Friedkin was 77 in A Fuller Life as 'Self - Reader (segment "My Ballsy Yarns")'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 2013

Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck

William Friedkin was 77 in Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 2013

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

William Friedkin was 77 in Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 2013

Stanley Kubrick in Focus

William Friedkin was 77 in Stanley Kubrick in Focus as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 2012

Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic

William Friedkin was 76 in Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 27 2012

Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of

William Friedkin was 76 in Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012

Making the Boys

William Friedkin was 75 in Making the Boys as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 2011

Miller's Tale

William Friedkin was 75 in Miller's Tale as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 05 2011

Godard Made in USA

William Friedkin was 75 in Godard Made in USA as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 11 2010

The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now

William Friedkin was 75 in The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown Then and Now as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 05 2010

Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist

William Friedkin was 74 in Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 10 2010

Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock

William Friedkin was 74 in Fasten Your Seatbelt: The Thrilling Art of Alfred Hitchcock as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 24 2009

North by Northwest: One for the Ages

William Friedkin was 74 in North by Northwest: One for the Ages as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 03 2009

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style

William Friedkin was 74 in The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 03 2009

Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman

William Friedkin was 74 in Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 2009

Anatomy of a Chase

William Friedkin was 73 in Anatomy of a Chase as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 24 2009

In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy

William Friedkin was 73 in In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2008

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock

William Friedkin was 73 in Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2008

Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock

William Friedkin was 73 in Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2008

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

William Friedkin was 72 in The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 03 2008

Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange'

William Friedkin was 72 in Great Bolshy Yarblockos!: Making 'A Clockwork Orange' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007

View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'

William Friedkin was 72 in View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

William Friedkin was 72 in Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007

The Visions of Stanley Kubrick

William Friedkin was 72 in The Visions of Stanley Kubrick as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007

The History of 'Cruising'

William Friedkin was 72 in The History of 'Cruising' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 18 2007

Exorcising 'Cruising'

William Friedkin was 72 in Exorcising 'Cruising' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 18 2007

Tatort Oper - Wie Filmemacher Oper machen

William Friedkin was 71 in Tatort Oper - Wie Filmemacher Oper machen as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 21 2007

The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo

William Friedkin was 71 in The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007

Shadows of Suspense

William Friedkin was 70 in Shadows of Suspense as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 22 2006

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

William Friedkin was 70 in Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 04 2005

A Little Solitaire

William Friedkin was 68 in A Little Solitaire as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 12 2004

Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.'

William Friedkin was 68 in Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.' as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 02 2003

Filming “The Hunted”

William Friedkin was 67 in Filming “The Hunted” as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 12 2003

Pursuing “The Hunted”

William Friedkin was 67 in Pursuing “The Hunted” as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 12 2003

The Cutting Edge

William Friedkin was 67 in The Cutting Edge as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 12 2003

A Decade Under the Influence

William Friedkin was 67 in A Decade Under the Influence as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 2003

Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

William Friedkin was 66 in Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 2001

The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

William Friedkin was 64 in The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 2000

The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist

William Friedkin was 62 in The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist as 'Self - Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 13 1998

Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy

William Friedkin was 62 in Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 1998

Howard Hawks: American Artist

William Friedkin was 61 in Howard Hawks: American Artist as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Hollywood Halloween

William Friedkin was 61 in Hollywood Halloween as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Fear in the Dark

William Friedkin was 56 in Fear in the Dark as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 29 1991

Putting it Together: The Making of the Broadway Album

William Friedkin was 50 in Putting it Together: The Making of the Broadway Album

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 11 1986

Conversation with Fritz Lang

William Friedkin was 39 in Conversation with Fritz Lang as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 24 1975

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100 Years of Warner Bros.

William Friedkin was 87+ in 100 Years of Warner Bros. as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 25 2023

Leçon de Cinéma

William Friedkin was 68+ in Leçon de Cinéma as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 20 2004

Through the Night with...

William Friedkin was 66+ in Through the Night with... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 10 2002

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

William Friedkin was 62+ in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jun 23 1998

The Simpsons

William Friedkin was 54+ in The Simpsons as 'Dr. Kenneth Humphries (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

William Friedkin was 20+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955