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William S. Burroughs

Bio: 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

Born: Thu, Feb 05 1914

Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Death: Sat, Aug 02 1997

William S. Burroughs is 83 years old

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Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 16 2022

Take Your Pills

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in Take Your Pills as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 2018

Uncle Howard

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in Uncle Howard as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 2017

Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 2015

Don't Blink - Robert Frank

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in Don't Blink - Robert Frank as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 19 2015

William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 14 2015

William S. Burroughs: The Possessed

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in William S. Burroughs: The Possessed

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 2015

Coda I + Coda II

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in Coda I + Coda II as 'Self (voice) (archive sound)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 09 2013

Coda I

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in Coda I as 'Self (voice) (archive sound)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2013

For No Good Reason

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in For No Good Reason as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2012

The Beat Hotel

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in The Beat Hotel as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 2012

The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 08 2012

Fix: The Ministry Movie

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in Fix: The Ministry Movie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 21 2011

William S. Burroughs: A Man Within

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in William S. Burroughs: A Man Within as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 2010

Nova Express

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in Nova Express as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 2009

FLicKeR

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in FLicKeR as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 14 2009

Obscene

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in Obscene as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 2008

Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2007

Pantelia

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in Pantelia as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 10 2006

Wanderlust

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in Wanderlust as 'Tom the Priest'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 2006

The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow' as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

Condo Painting

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in Condo Painting as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 2000

The Making of Drugstore Cowboy

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in The Making of Drugstore Cowboy

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 1999

Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1999

The Source

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in The Source as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1999

The Book of Life

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in The Book of Life as 'Preacher on Radio (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 22 1998

Destroy All Rational Thought

William S. Burroughs would have been no older than 83 in Destroy All Rational Thought as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Ah Pook Is Here.

William S. Burroughs was 80 in Ah Pook Is Here. as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1994

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

William S. Burroughs was 80 in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1994

Glitterbug

William S. Burroughs was 80 in Glitterbug as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 05 1994

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

William S. Burroughs was 79 in September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 25 1994

Relics: Einstein's Brain

William S. Burroughs was 79 in Relics: Einstein's Brain as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

The Junky's Christmas

William S. Burroughs was 79 in The Junky's Christmas as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1993

Naked Making Lunch

William S. Burroughs was 78 in Naked Making Lunch as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 29 1992

Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees

William S. Burroughs was 77 in Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees as 'James "Hive" Maker'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 21 1991

William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers

William S. Burroughs was 76 in William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Thanksgiving Prayer

William S. Burroughs was 76 in Thanksgiving Prayer as 'A Speaker'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Bloodhounds of Broadway

William S. Burroughs was 75 in Bloodhounds of Broadway as 'Butler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1989

Drugstore Cowboy

William S. Burroughs was 75 in Drugstore Cowboy as 'Tom the Priest'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1989

Heavy Petting

William S. Burroughs was 75 in Heavy Petting as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1989

Twister

William S. Burroughs was 75 in Twister as 'Man in Barn'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1989

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

William S. Burroughs was 74 in Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Home of the Brave

William S. Burroughs was 72 in Home of the Brave as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 27 1986

Ornette: Made in America

William S. Burroughs was 72 in Ornette: Made in America as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1986

It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen

William S. Burroughs was 70 in It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen as 'Mafioso'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1985

The Final Academy Documents

William S. Burroughs was 70 in The Final Academy Documents

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 16 1984

Decoder

William S. Burroughs was 70 in Decoder as 'Old Man'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 19 1984

Burroughs: The Movie

William S. Burroughs was 70 in Burroughs: The Movie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1984

This Song for Jack

William S. Burroughs was 69 in This Song for Jack as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1983

Pirate Tape

William S. Burroughs was 68 in Pirate Tape

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983

Poetry in Motion

William S. Burroughs was 68 in Poetry in Motion

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1982

Ghost at No. 9

William S. Burroughs was 67 in Ghost at No. 9

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 11 1982

Energy and How to Get It

William S. Burroughs was 67 in Energy and How to Get It

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 10 1981

Shamans of the Blind Country

William S. Burroughs was 67 in Shamans of the Blind Country as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 11 1981

Chelsea Hotel

William S. Burroughs was 66 in Chelsea Hotel

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 03 1981

Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds

William S. Burroughs was 65 in Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1979

Thot-Fal'N

William S. Burroughs was 64 in Thot-Fal'N as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 1978

Underground and Emigrants

William S. Burroughs was 62 in Underground and Emigrants as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 25 1976

Une semaine dans la vie de camarades

William S. Burroughs was 61 in Une semaine dans la vie de camarades

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976

Bill and Tony

William S. Burroughs was 58 in Bill and Tony as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 07 1972

Cain's Film

William S. Burroughs was 55 in Cain's Film as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 29 1969

Witchcraft Through the Ages

William S. Burroughs was 53 in Witchcraft Through the Ages as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 03 1968

Chicago

William S. Burroughs was 53 in Chicago as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

Poem Posters

William S. Burroughs was 53 in Poem Posters as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1967

Chappaqua

William S. Burroughs was 52 in Chappaqua as 'Opium Jones'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 30 1966

The Cut-Ups

William S. Burroughs was 51 in The Cut-Ups

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966

Towers Open Fire

William S. Burroughs was 49 in Towers Open Fire

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1963

William Buys a Parrot

William S. Burroughs was 49 in William Buys a Parrot as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 1963

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Saturday Night Live

William S. Burroughs was 61+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975