William Friedkin

William Friedkin (born 29 August 1935) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter best known for directing The French Connection in 1972, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Director. The following year he was nominated for his directing The Exorcist (1973). His recent film, Bug (2006) won the FIPRESCI prize at the Cannes Film Festival. After seeing the movie Citizen Kane as a boy, Friedkin became fascinated with movies and b... more

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  • Aug 29, 1935 (age 74 years)

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