Memorial Page for William Friedkin
American director and producer
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August 7th, 2026
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William Friedkin (* August 29, 1935 in Chicago; † August 7, 2023 in Bel Air) was an american director and producer. He was 87 years old. He had 4 wives. He had 2 children. He studied at Senn High School. His faith was Judaism. He received 8 awards, including Academy Award for Best Director, Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film. His cause of death was pneumonia.
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12 EventsBorn in Chicago, Cook County
1935Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
1971The French Connection
Golden Globe Award for Best Director
1971The French Connection
Academy Award for Best Director
1972The French Connection
Golden Globe Award for Best Director
1973The Exorcist
Married Jeanne Moreau
1977until 1979
Married Lesley-Anne Down
1982until 1985
Married Kelly Lange
1987until 1990
Married Sherry Lansing
1991until 2023
Time Machine Award
2007Robert Honorary Award
2014Died in Bel Air, Los Angeles County (pneumonia)
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William Friedkin. Forever remembered.