Actor

William S. Burroughs

Writing

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Movies: 71Series: 1Crew credits: 18

TMDB ID: 6471

IMDb ID: nm0123221

Known for: Writing

Born: February 5, 1914

Died: August 2, 1997

Age: 83

Place of birth: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1963 - 2025

Years active: 63

Average TMDB rating: 6.43

Wikidata: Q188176

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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".