William Friedkin
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Birthday: August 29, 1935
One of the most powerful film directors of the 1970’s, Academy Award-winning director William Friedkin was representative of Hollywood’s first wave of hip, hot, young super-directors. Famed for his boisterous talent and booming ego, Friedkin earned a reputation for drawing out brilliant performances from his actors – by whatever means necessary. While a few of the director’s notoriously manipulative tactics seemed questionable, no one could argue their effectiveness. Just five years after making his feature film debut, Friedkin snagged…more