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William S. Burroughs
Writing
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew 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 - 2026
Years active: 64
Average TMDB rating: 6.54
Wikidata: Q188176
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Writer (10)Novel (4)Story (2)In Memory Of (1)Original Story (1)
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.
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In Memory Of
Good Will Hunting
1997 • Movie
Novel
Queer
2024 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Condo Painting
2000 • Movie
as Tom the Priest
Drugstore Cowboy
1989 • Movie
as Man in Barn
Twister
1989 • Movie
Novel
Naked Lunch
1991 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Beat Hotel
2012 • Movie
as Self
Uncle Howard
2017 • Movie
Writer
The Black Rider
1990 • Movie
as Butler
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Source
1999 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Nova '78
2025 • Movie
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Novel
Queer
2024 • Movie
Original Story
The Wild Boys
2017 • Movie
Writer
William S. Burroughs Birthday Bash
2014 • Movie
Writer
The Japanese Sandman
2008 • Movie
Writer
The Last Words of Dutch Schultz
2001 • Movie
In Memory Of
Good Will Hunting
1997 • Movie
Novel
Ah Pook Is Here.
1994 • Movie
Novel
The Junky's Christmas
1993 • Movie
Novel
Naked Lunch
1991 • Movie
Writer
Thanksgiving Prayer
1991 • Movie
Writer
The Black Rider
1990 • Movie
Story
The Discipline of D.E.
1982 • Movie
Writer
Taking Tiger Mountain
1982 • Movie
Writer
Ghost at No. 9
1982 • Movie
Writer
Ice Cream
1970 • Movie
Writer
Witchcraft Through the Ages
1968 • Movie
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Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for William S. Burroughs.
as Self (archive footage)
This Is Buzz
2026 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Nova '78
2025 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
2022 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Take Your Pills
2018 • Movie
as Self
Uncle Howard
2017 • Movie
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie
2015 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Don't Blink - Robert Frank
2015 • Movie
as Self
William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine
2015 • Movie
William S. Burroughs: The Possessed
2015 • Movie
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
Coda I
2013 • Movie
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
Coda II
2013 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
For No Good Reason
2012 • Movie
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