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William David Friedkin ( / ˈfriːdkɪn /; 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. [1] [2] Beginning his career in documentaries in the early 1960s, he is best known for his crime thriller film ...
William Friedkin (1935-2023) William Friedkin. Friedkin's mother was an operating room nurse. His father was a merchant seaman, semi-pro softball player and ultimately sold clothes in a men's discount chain. Ultimately, his father never earned more than $50/week in his whole life and died indigent. Eventually young Will became infatuated with ...
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA
Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin was born in Chicago on Aug. 29, 1935, the only child of a former nurse whom he called a “saint” and a father who hopped between jobs, a man who “seemed to have no sense of ...
Learn about the life and career of the acclaimed director of The French Connection, The Exorcist and other films. Find out his family, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- August 29, 1935
- August 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, told The ...
Aug 7, 2023 · William Friedkin, known to his friends as Billy, was born in Chicago on Aug. 25, 1935, to Louis and Rachel (Green) Friedkin. Both parents were Jews who had left Ukraine early in the century with ...
Aug 7, 2023 · The Oscar-winning filmmaker passed away at 87 in Los Angeles, confirmed by his friend and wife. He was known for his fast-paced and morally ambiguous style in the horror and police genres, and his influence on cinema and TV.
