William 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 …
William Friedkin - IMDb
William Friedkin. Director: To Live and Die in L.A.. Friedkin's mother was an operating room nurse. His father was a merchant seaman, semi-pro softball player and ultimately sold clothes …
William Friedkin | Biography, Movies, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 7, 2025 · William Friedkin (born August 29, 1935, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died August 7, 2023, Los Angeles, California) was an American film director best known for The French …
William 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 …
William 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, …
William Friedkin death: 'Exorcist' director was 87 - Los Angeles Times
Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, a master of suspense and leading figure of the 1970s New Hollywood movement who was known for directing films such as “The Exorcist” and “The …
William 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 …
'The Exorcist,' 'The French Connection' director William Friedkin ... - NPR
Aug 7, 2023 · LOS ANGELES — William Friedkin, the Oscar winning director who became a top filmmaker in his 30s with the gripping "The French Connection" and the horrifying "The …
William Friedkin - Biography - IMDb
William Friedkin. Director: To Live and Die in L.A.. Friedkin's mother was an operating room nurse. His father was a merchant seaman, semi-pro softball player and ultimately sold clothes …
When William Friedkin caught the Secret Service's attention
1 day ago · William Friedkin‘s film-making approach wouldn’t last two weeks in modern Hollywood. This isn’t because the maverick genius was a bad director or because his …