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William S. Burroughs

Writing · Born February 5, 1914 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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".

Movies with William S. Burroughs

• Drugstore Cowboy (1989) — Tom the Priest
• Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) — Self
• Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) — Butler
• Twister (1989) — Man in Barn
• The Book of Life (1998) — Preacher on Radio (voice)
• The Source (1999) — Self (archive footage)
• Fix: The Ministry Movie (2011) — Self
• For No Good Reason (2012) — Self (archive footage)
• September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994) — Self
• The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg (1994) — Self
• Thanksgiving Prayer (1991) — A Speaker
• Burroughs: The Movie (1984) — Self