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William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

Known For Writing
Birthday Feb 05, 1914
Died Aug 02, 1997 (83)
Birthplace St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated May 23, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 collectio ... ns 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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Wanderlust

Wanderlust

2006

as Tom the Priest

The Book of Life

The Book of Life

1998

as Preacher on Radio (voice)

Ah Pook Is Here.

Ah Pook Is Here.

1994

as Narrator

The Junky's Christmas

The Junky's Christmas

1993

as Narrator

Thanksgiving Prayer

Thanksgiving Prayer

1991

as A Speaker

Twister

Twister

1989

as Man in Barn

Drugstore Cowboy

Drugstore Cowboy

1989

as Tom the Priest

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Bloodhounds of Broadway

1989

as Butler

Shamans of the Blind Country

Shamans of the Blind Country

1981

as Narrator (voice)

Chappaqua

Chappaqua

1966

as Opium Jones

Queer

Queer

2024

Novel

The Japanese Sandman

The Japanese Sandman

2008

Writer

Good Will Hunting

Good Will Hunting

1997

In Memory Of

Ah Pook Is Here.

Ah Pook Is Here.

1994

Novel

Naked Lunch

Naked Lunch

1991

Novel

Thanksgiving Prayer

Thanksgiving Prayer

1991

Writer

Taking Tiger Mountain

Taking Tiger Mountain

1982

Writer

Ghost at No. 9

Ghost at No. 9

1982

Writer

Bill and Tony

Bill and Tony

1972

Writer

Ice Cream

Ice Cream

1970

Writer

The Cut-Ups

The Cut-Ups

1966

Story

Towers Open Fire

Towers Open Fire

1963

Writer

William Buys a Parrot

William Buys a Parrot

1963

Writer

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Saturday Night Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

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