His Oscar-winning career spanned six decades and also included The French Connection.
William Friedkin, director of the classic horror film The Exorcist, died on Monday at the age of 87, US media report.His other famous films included crime thriller The French Connection, which won five Academy Awards including best director.On X, formerly known as Twitter, actor Elijah Wood wrote: "Aww man…a true cinematic master whose influence will continue to extend forever. So long, William Friedkin.
Friedkin died before his latest work, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, could hit screens for its planned premiere at the Venice Film Festival beginning 30 August. Though his career started in the early 1960s, his most notable success came in the following decade with the release of 1971's The French Connection.The Exorcist, released in 1973, earned Friedkin another nomination for best director. The film is reported to have grossed $500m worldwide and opened the doors to the "blockbuster" era of filmmaking.
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