William Friedkin

William Friedkin is an American film director, producer and screenwriter best known for directing The French Connection in 1971 and The Exorcist in 1973; for the former, he won the Academy Award for Best Director.

• Born: August 29, 1935 (age 81), Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Height: 6′ 0″
• Spouse: Sherry Lansing (m. 1991), Kelly Lange (m. 1987–1990)
• Awards: Academy Award for Best Director
• Children: Jackson Friedkin, Cedric Friedkin