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William S. Burroughs

Died aged 83
February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Credits 1963–2017
47 titles on Xappie
Top co-star Allen Ginsberg (11)
Top director Gus Van Sant (5)

Listed credits by role: 43 Actor 10 Writer
Milestones on Xappie: Earliest listed William Buys a Parrot (1963) Latest listed Don't Blink: Robert Frank (2017)

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Filmography

William S. Burroughs movies & shows

47 titles listed on Xappie

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2017

Don't Blink: Robert Frank English · Documentary · 13 Apr

Actor
Uncle Howard English · Italian · Documentary · 10 Mar

Actor

2015

William S. Burroughs: The Possessed English · Documentary · 29 Jan

Actor

2012

The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye English · Documentary · Music · 8 Mar

Actor

2011

Fix: The Ministry Movie Documentary · Music · 21 Jul

Actor

2010

William S. Burroughs: A Man Within English · Documentary · 5 Nov

Actor
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2009

FLicKeR French · English · Documentary · 14 Jul

Actor

2008

Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press Documentary · 26 Sep

Actor
The Japanese Sandman

Writer

2007

Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road English · Documentary · 1 Jan

Actor

2000

Condo Painting Documentary · 17 Mar

Actor

1999

Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles Documentary · 1 Apr

Actor
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1998

Destroy All Rational Thought English · Documentary · 1 Jan

Actor

1994

Ah Pook Is Here. English · Fantasy · Drama · 1 Oct

Actor
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues German · English · Western · Drama · 13 May

Actor
Glitterbug English · Music · TV Movie · 5 Mar

Actor
September Songs – The Music of Kurt Weill German · English · Music · Documentary · 25 Jan

Actor
Relics: Einstein's Brain English · Japanese · Documentary · 1 Jan

Actor
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1993

The Junky's Christmas English · Animation · 14 Apr

Actor

1992

Naked Making Lunch English · Documentary · 29 Dec

Actor

1991

Naked Lunch Arabic · English · Crime · Drama · 27 Dec

Novel
Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees English · Documentary · 21 Oct

Actor
William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers English · Documentary · 1 Jan

Actor
Thanksgiving Prayer English · 1 Jan

ActorWriter
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1989

Bloodhounds of Broadway Spanish · French · Drama · Comedy · 3 Nov

Actor
Drugstore Cowboy English · Drama · Crime · 20 Oct

Actor
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets English · 1 Jan

Actor

1986

Ornette: Made in America English · Documentary · Music · 21 Feb

Actor

1984

Decoder English · German · Horror · Mystery · 19 Feb

Actor
Burroughs: The Movie English · Documentary · 10 Feb

Actor
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1982

The Discipline of D.E. English · Comedy · Drama · 31 Dec

Writer
Taking Tiger Mountain Welsh · English · Drama · Science Fiction · 1 Sep

Writer
Ghost at No. 9 English · 11 Jan

ActorWriter
Pirate Tape English · Documentary · 1 Jan

Actor
Poetry in Motion English · Documentary · 1 Jan

Actor

1981

Energy and How to Get It English · Comedy · Documentary · 10 Aug

Actor
Shamans of the Blind Country English · Documentary · 11 Apr

Actor
Chelsea Hotel English · TV Movie · Documentary · 3 Jan

Actor

1979

Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds Documentary · 1 Oct

Actor

1978

Thot-Fal'N No Language · Documentary · 27 Jun

Actor

1976

Underground and Emigrants German · Documentary · 25 Oct

Actor

1972

Bill and Tony English · 7 Feb

ActorWriter

1968

Häxan: Witchcraft Through The Ages English · History · Horror · 3 Jan

ActorWriter

1966

Chappaqua English · Drama · 30 Aug

Actor
The Cut Ups English · 1 Jan

ActorWriter

1963

Towers Open Fire English · Science Fiction · 27 Dec

ActorWriter
William Buys a Parrot No Language · 16 Oct

ActorWriter

Listings reflect titles in Xappie's catalogue and may not be a complete career filmography.

WORKED WITH

People who share the most titles with William S. Burroughs on Xappie

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg Actor 11 titles together

Genesis P-Orridge

Genesis P-Orridge Actor 7 titles together

Antony Balch

Antony Balch Director 6 titles together

Brion Gysin

Brion Gysin Actor 6 titles together

Gus Van Sant

Gus Van Sant Director 5 titles together

John Giorno

John Giorno Actor 5 titles together

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol Director 4 titles together

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon Actor 3 titles together

David Cronenberg

David Cronenberg Director 3 titles together

Sharon Bialy

Sharon Bialy 3 titles together

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