William Peter Blatty Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
WILLIAM PETER BLATTY
Born: January 07, 1928 in New York City, New York
Died: January 12, 2017 in Bethesda, Maryland
Biography
WILLIAM PETER BLATTY's (1928-2017) best-selling novel, The Exorcist, based on stories in "The Washington Post" about an exorcism in nearby Mount Rainier, Maryland, was published in 1971. The book, which remained on the best-seller list for 55 weeks and sold nearly 13 million copies in the U.S., was made into a motion picture that opened in December 1973. Blatty, who served as the film's producer, won an Academy Award for his screenplay. The Exorcist broke box office records, bringing in $165 million, and was re-released in 2000. The new version included eleven minutes of footage cut from the original.
1990-The-Exorcist-III (Writer), 1967-Gunn (Writer), 1990-The-Exorcist-III (Director), 2004-Mel-Gibson:-God's-Lethal-Weapon (in person), 2002-Between-Two-Worlds (in person), 1999-E!-True-Hollywood-Story (in person), 1971-The-David-Frost-Show (in person), 1971-The-Omega-Man (Writer), 1962-1973-The-Tonight-Show-Starring-Johnny-Carson (in person), 1959-The-Jack-Paar-Tonight-Show (in person), 1980-The-Ninth-Configuration (Writer), 1973-The-Exorcist (Writer), 1970-Darling-Lili (Writer), 1965-Promise-Her-Anything (Writer), 1963-The-Man-from-the-Diners'-Club (Writer), 1980-The-Ninth-Configuration (Performer), 1973-The-Exorcist (Performer), 1958-No-Place-to-Land (Performer), 1980-The-Ninth-Configuration (Director), 1980-The-Ninth-Configuration (Producer), 1973-The-Exorcist (Producer), 1998-The-Fear-of-God:-25-Years-of-'The-Exorcist' (in person), 1986-Hollywood-Ghost-Stories (in person), 1980-The-1980-Sci-Fi-Awards (in person), 1974-The-Merv-Griffin-Show (in person), 1981-The-38th-Annual-Golden-Globe-Awards (in person), 1966-What-Did-You-Do-in-the-War,-Daddy (Writer), 1964-A-Shot-in-the-Dark (Writer), 1997-The-Unexplained (in person), 2004-Exorcist:-The-b_eginning (Writer), 1974-The-46th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1968-1975-Insight (Writer), 1969-The-Great-Bank-Robbery (Writer), 1965-John-Goldfarb,-Please-Come-Home! (Writer), 1965-John-Goldfarb,-Please-Come-Home! (Performer), 2004-Exorcists:-The-True-Story (in person), 2002-The-Curious-Case-of-Inspector-Clouseau (in person), 1971-The-Irv-Kupcinet-Show (in person)
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WILLIAM PETER BLATTY - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 18336The Academy Award winning screenwriter signs his article "They Believed I Was an Arab Prince". Autograph note signed: "His Royal Highness/Xeer-(Bill Blatty)-To one of my favorite commoners.", 1p, 9½x6¼.Price: $160.00
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WILLIAM PETER BLATTY - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 07/28/1971 - HFSID 18337The Academy Award winning author of the The Exorcist signs his name with warmest wishes in blue felt tip Autograph note signed: "To Prince George from Prince Bill -/With my warmest wishes for your/continued success & happiness.…"
Price: $160.00
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WILLIAM PETER BLATTY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 225294The Academy Award winning author of The Exorcist signs his name on this 9½x6½ photo where he is seen on the set of the adapted film with two of the actors Inscribed photograph signed: "Hi, Frank!/William Peter Blatty". In black ink, B/w, 9½x6½.
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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WILLIAM PETER BLATTY - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 286432His signed drawing of a character saying, "Boo!" 6¾x10½. William Peter Blatty (1928-2017) wrote critically acclaimed humorous fiction and nonfiction in the 1960s, including Which Way to Mecca, Jack?, about his previous work with the US Information Agency.
Sale Price $295.00
$360.00
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WILLIAM PETER BLATTY - TYPESCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 224236Author and Academy Award-winning screenwriter of The Exorcist signs his name on this excerpt from the novel Typescript signed: "William Peter Blatty", 8½x11. Headed: "An Excerpt from/THE EXORCIST/by/WILLIAM PETER BLATTY".
Price: $220.00
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ARTHUR MILLER - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 174367All five sign this First Day Cover promoting historic preservation First Day Cover signed: "William Peter Blatty", "Arthur Miller", "Mickey Spillane", "Norman Mailer", "Leon Uris" and "Mario Puzo…"
Price: $380.00
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JOHN HERSEY - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 175548A diverse group of American authors sign a First Day Cover.
Price: $380.00
