William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

Born February 05, 1914 (Age: 112) St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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.
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.
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Filmography

William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine

William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine

2015 as Self Age: 101
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Nova Express

2009 as Narrator (voice) Age: 95
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press

2008 as Self (archive footage) Age: 94
Condo Painting

Condo Painting

2000 as Self (archive footage) Age: 86
The Source

The Source

1999 as Self (archive footage) Age: 84
The Book of Life

The Book of Life

1998 as Preacher on Radio (voice) Age: 84
Destroy All Rational Thought

Destroy All Rational Thought

1998 as Self Age: 83
The Junky's Christmas

The Junky's Christmas

1993 as Narrator Age: 79
Naked Making Lunch

Naked Making Lunch

1992 as Self Age: 78
Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees

Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees

1991 as James "Hive" Maker Age: 77
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William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers

1991 as Self Age: 76
Thanksgiving Prayer

Thanksgiving Prayer

1991 as A Speaker Age: 76
Bloodhounds of Broadway

Bloodhounds of Broadway

1989 as Butler Age: 75
Drugstore Cowboy

Drugstore Cowboy

1989 as Tom the Priest Age: 75
Heavy Petting

Heavy Petting

1989 as Self Age: 75
Twister

Twister

1989 as Man in Barn Age: 75
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

1989 as Self Age: 74
It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen

It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen

1985 as Mafioso Age: 70
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Energy and How to Get It

1981 as Age: 67
Shamans of the Blind Country

Shamans of the Blind Country

1981 as Narrator (voice) Age: 67
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Chelsea Hotel

1981 as Self (uncredited) Age: 66
Thot-Fal'N

Thot-Fal'N

1978 as Self Age: 64
Une semaine dans la vie de camarades

Une semaine dans la vie de camarades

1976 as Age: 61
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Bill and Tony

1972 as Self Age: 58
Cain's Film

Cain's Film

1969 as Self Age: 55
Witchcraft Through the Ages

Witchcraft Through the Ages

1968 as Narrator Age: 53
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Chicago

1968 as Self Age: 53
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Towers Open Fire

1963 as Age: 49
William Buys a Parrot

William Buys a Parrot

1963 as Self Age: 49