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Charles Bukowski
Born
Aug 16, 1920
Died: Mar 9, 1994
Lived 73 years
Place of Birth
Andernach, Germany
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
20
Movies
1
TV Shows
Also Known As
Heinrich Karl Bukowski
Henry Charles Bukowski
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Charles Bukowski
Writing
Biography
Henry Charles Bukowski was a German-American poet, novelist, and short-story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural, and economic ambiance of his home city of Los Angeles.
Movies
20
TV Shows
1
Daedalus
as
Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
2024
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
as
Self (archive footage)
2022
On Life
as
Himself ( voice )
2021
On The Tragedies Of Ordinary Life
as
himself ( voice )
2018
Love, He Said
as
Himself
2018
Charles Bukowski's Crappy Life
Cast
2017
You Never Had It: An Evening With Bukowski
as
Himself
2016
Il falso bugiardo
as
Self (archive footage)
2008
Bukowski: The Last Straw
Cast
2008
Charles Bukowski: There's Gonna Be a God Damn Riot in Here
Cast
2008
Bukowski: Born Into This
as
Self
2003
The Ordinary Madness of Charles Bukowski
as
Himself
1995
The Best Hotel on Skid Row
as
Narrator
1990
Barfly
as
Bar Patron (uncredited)
1987
The Charles Bukowski Tapes
as
Himself
1985
Poetry in Motion
as
Self
1982
Charles Bukowski in Hamburg
Cast
1978
Supervan
as
Cameo
1977
Bukowski
Cast
1973
Bukowski at Bellevue
as
Charles Bukowski
1970
