Acclaimed director William Friedkin, known for films like The Exorcist and The French Connection, has died at the age of 87. His passing was confirmed by Chapman University dean Stephen Galloway, a friend of Friedkin's wife Sherry Lansing. Friedkin was a highly influential director in the 1970s, alongside other legends such as Francis Ford Coppola, Peter Bogdanovich, and Hal Ashby.
reported that Chapman University dean Stephen Galloway, who is friends with Friedkin’s wife Sherry Lansing, confirmed the director’s passing. Friedkin was considered to be one of the most influential directors of the 1970s alongside fellow legends like Francis Ford Coppola, Peter Bogdanovich, and Hal Ashby.
Alongside directing the iconic horror film The Exorcist and the action-thriller The French Connection, Friedkin was known for directing such movies as Deal of the Century, Rules of Engagement, and Killer Joe. His final film, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, will premiere at this year’s Venice Film Festival.
Outside of film, Friedkin directed an episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, one of 1985’s The Twilight Zone, Tales from the Crypt, and two episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.ComingSoon sends condolences to Friedkin’s family and friends at this time.
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William Friedkin, Acclaimed Director of ‘The French Connection’ and ‘The Exorcist,’ Dies at 87William Friedkin, one of the most admired directors of the 1970s, has passed away at the age of 87. Known for his films such as 'The French Connection' and 'The Exorcist,' Friedkin was an Oscar winner who never played by the rules.
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William Friedkin, 'The Exorcist' Director, Dies at 87Director William Friedkin, best known for his Oscar-winning 'The French Connection' and blockbuster 'The Exorcist,' died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 87. His death was confirmed by Chapman University dean Stephen Galloway, a friend of Friedkin's wife Sherry Lansing. His final film, 'The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial,' starring Kiefer Sutherland, is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
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William Friedkin Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘French Connection’ Director & ‘Exorcist’ Nominee Was 87William Friedkin, the director of the Oscar-winning film 'The French Connection' and nominee for 'The Exorcist', has passed away at the age of 87. Friedkin also directed films such as 'The Boys in the Band', 'To Live and Die in L.A.', and 'Rules of Engagement'. His death was confirmed by Stephen Galloway, the dean of Chapman University and a friend of Friedkin's wife, producer and ex-studio chief Sherry Lansing.
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William Friedkin, director of ‘The Exorcist,’ dead at 87William Friedkin, the Oscar-winning director of 1970s cinematic classics “The Exorcist” and “The French Connection,” has died in Los Angeles. He was 87. The legendary filmmaker’s passing was confirmed by his wife, former producer and Paramount Pictures studio head Sherry Lansing.
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William Friedkin, Director 'The Exorcist,' Dies at 87William Friedkin, the director of 'The Exorcist' and 'The French Connection,' has passed away at the age of 87. Friedkin had a remarkable career in the film industry and his death was confirmed by Variety. No cause of death has been revealed at this time.
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William Friedkin, Director of 'The Exorcist,' Dead at 87William Friedkin, the man behind one of the scariest films of all time, has passed away at the age of 87. He is perhaps best known for directing The Exorcist, but was also the man behind the Oscar-winning film The French Connection, and was set to have what is now his final film, The Caine Mutiny Court Marshal, premiere at this year's Venice Film Festival.
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