William S. Burroughs
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.
Known for
WritingBirthday
February 5, 1914Deathday
August 2, 1997Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
84Place of birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USACast credits
Chappaqua
Opium JonesWilliam S. Burroughs: A Man Within
SelfFLicKeR
SelfRelics: Einstein's Brain
HimselfBloodhounds of Broadway
ButlerWax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees
James "Hive" MakerDecoder
Old ManLet It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles
HimselfTwister
Man in BarnObscene
Self (archive footage)William Buys a Parrot
HimselfThe Junky's Christmas
NarratorOrnette: Made in America
SelfGlitterbug
SelfCondo Painting
The Cut-Ups
Ghost at No. 9
Home of the Brave
SelfThanksgiving Prayer
A SpeakerCrew credits
Naked Lunch
NovelTaking Tiger Mountain
WriterIce Cream
WriterThe Junky's Christmas
NovelGhost at No. 9
WriterThe Cut-Ups
StoryThanksgiving Prayer
WriterHäxan: Witchcraft Through The Ages
WriterThe Japanese Sandman
WriterWilliam Buys a Parrot
WriterWilliam S. Burroughs Birthday Bash
WriterAh Pook Is Here.
NovelThe Black Rider
WriterQueer
Novel