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William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

Writer · Born 1914-02-05 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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Biography

William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist, widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodern author who influenced popular culture and literature. Burroughs wrote eighteen novels and novellas, six collections of short stories and four collections of essays, and five books have been published of his interviews and correspondences; he was initially briefly known by the pen name William Lee. He also collaborated on projects and recordings with numerous performers and musicians, made many appearances in films, and created and exhibited thousands of visual artworks, including his celebrated "Shotgun Art". Description above from the Wikipedia article William S. Burroughs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Drugstore Cowboy (1989) — Tom the Priest
  2. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self
  3. Take Your Pills (2018) — Self (archive footage)
  4. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) — Self
  5. Joy Division (2009)
  6. Twister (1989) — Man in Barn
  7. Decoder (1984) — Old Man
  8. The Book of Life (1998) — Preacher on Radio (voice)
  9. William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010) — Self
  10. Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) — Butler
  11. Burroughs: The Movie (1984) — Self
  12. For No Good Reason (2012) — Self (archive footage)
  13. The Junky's Christmas (1993) — Narrator
  14. Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees (1991) — James "Hive" Maker
  15. The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye (2012)
  16. Glitterbug (1994) — Self
  17. The Cut-Ups (1966)
  18. The Source (1999) — Self (archive footage)
  19. Thanksgiving Prayer (1991) — A Speaker
  20. Don't Blink - Robert Frank (2015) — Self (archive footage)
  21. William Buys a Parrot (1963) — Self
  22. Towers Open Fire (1963)
  23. Chappaqua (1966) — Opium Jones
  24. Ornette: Made in America (1986) — Self
  25. Uncle Howard (2017) — Self
  26. Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) — Self
  27. Heavy Petting (1989) — Self
  28. Relics: Einstein's Brain (1994) — Self
  29. Naked Making Lunch (1992) — Self
  30. Ah Pook Is Here. (1994) — Narrator
  31. The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg (1994) — Self
  32. Pirate Tape (1983)
  33. American Playhouse (1982) — Butler
  34. Bill and Tony (1972) — Self
  35. William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers (1991) — Self
  36. Wanderlust (2006) — Tom the Priest
  37. Witchcraft Through the Ages (1968) — Narrator
  38. Energy and How to Get It (1981)
  39. Thot-Fal'N (1978) — Self
  40. Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press (2008) — Self (archive footage)