6471
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
Drugstore Cowboy
as Tom the Priest
Twister
as Man in Barn
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as Self
The Source
as Self (archive footage)
Take Your Pills
as Self (archive footage)
Bloodhounds of Broadway
as Butler
Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson
as Self
Uncle Howard
as Self
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
as Self (archive footage)
The Book of Life
as Preacher on Radio (voice)
