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William S. Burroughs
Actor, Writer, Additional Credits
Born February 5, 1914Died August 2, 1997 (83 years)
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".
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Filmography
| 2013 | Neurons to Nirvana · as Cast |
| 2011 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | Wanderlust · as Tom The Priest |
| 2003 | Elephant · as Voice (text Excerpts) |
| 2002 | U2: The Best of 1990-2000 · as Old Man (segment "last Night On Earth") |
| 2000 | |
| 1998 | The Book of Life · as Preacher On Radio (voice) |
| 1994 | The Junky's Christmas · as Narrator |
| 1991 | Wax, or the Discovery of Television Among the Bees · as James "hive" Maker |
| 1991 | Thanksgiving Prayer · as A Speaker |
| 1989 | Bloodhounds of Broadway · as Butler |
| 1989 | Drugstore Cowboy · as Tom The Priest |
| 1989 | |
| 1985 | It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen · as Mafioso |
| 1984 | Decoder · as Old Man |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | |
| 1981 | Shamans of the Blind Country · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1968 | Witchcraft Through the Ages · as Narrator |
| 1966 | Chappaqua · as Opium Jones |
| 1922 |