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Charles Bukowski

Known For
Writing
Born
August 16, 1920 in Andernach, Germany
Died
March 9, 1994
Active Years
1970–2024 (55 Years)
Total Credits
51 credits in database
Writing Born Aug 16, 1920 Died Mar 9, 1994 Andernach, Germany 51 credits
51
Total Credits
1970–2024
55 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
0
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Biography

Topic: Charles Bukowski (Writing).
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Name: Charles Bukowski (also known as Heinrich Karl Buko or Heinrich Karl Bukowski, Jr.).
Profession: Poet, novelist, short-story writer, actor, screenwriter.
Birth Date: August 16, 1920 (Source 1, 3) or August 1920 (Source 2).
Birth Place: Andernach, Germany (Source 1, 2) or Andernach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany (Source 3).
Death Date: March 9, 1994 (Source 1, 3).
Age at Death: 73 (Source 1, 3).
Parents: Henry Bukowski (US soldier) and Katharina Fett (German woman) (Source 2).
Education: Los Angeles High School and Los Angeles City College (Source 3).
Notable Works/Credits: Barfly (Writer), Post Office, Factotum, Hollywood (Source 2, 3).
Known Credits: 48 (Source 1).
Draft 1: Charles Bukowski, born Heinrich Karl Bukowski, Jr. in Andernach, Germany, in August 1920, was an American poet, novelist, short-story writer, actor, and screenwriter. He was the son of Henry Bukowski, a US soldier, and Katharina Fett. Bukowski was born on August 16, 1920, and died on March 9, 1994, at

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Career

Career overview

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Source [1]: Known for Writing. Known credits: 48. Birthday: August 16, 1920. Death: March 9, 1994 (73 years old). Place of birth: Andernach, Germany. Also known as: Heinrich Karl Buko.
Source [2]: Writer of Barfly. American poet, short-story writer, and novelist. Born Heinrich Karl Bukowski, Jr. in Andernach, Germany in August 1920. Son of Henry Bukowski (US soldier) and Katharina Fett (German woman).
Source [3]: Actor, writer, and screenwriter. Born August 16, 1920, in Andernach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Died March 9, 1994, age 73. Schooling: Los Angeles High School and Los Angeles City College. Notable works: Post Office, Factotum, and Hollywood.
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Name: Charles Bukowski (born Heinrich Karl Bukowski, Jr. or Heinrich Karl Buko).
Roles: Poet, novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and actor.
Birth: August 16, 1920, in Andernach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Death: March 9, 1994 (age 73).
Writing Credits: 48 known credits.
Notable Works: Barfly, Post Office, Factotum, and Hollywood.
Education: Los Angeles High School and Los Angeles City College.
Parents: Henry Bukowski (US soldier) and Katharina Fett.
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Charles Bukowski, born Heinrich Karl Bukowski, Jr. in Andernach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on August 16, 1920, was a writer, poet, novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and actor. He was also known as Heinrich Karl Buko. He was the son of Henry Bukowski, a US soldier who served in the post-World War I occupation force, and Katharina Fett, a German woman. His education included time at Los Angeles High School and Los Angeles City College.
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In his professional career, Bukowski is recognized for his work in writing, with 48 known credits. His notable works include Barfly, Post Office, Factotum, and Hollywood. Bukowski died on March 9, 1994, at the age of 73.
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Charles Bukowski, born Heinrich Karl Bukowski, Jr. in Andernach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on August 16, 1

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Career timeline

DaedalusThe Pleasures of the Damned · Poem
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était présidentMetamorphosis · Writer
Death is Smoking My Cigars · WriterNo Leaders, Please · PoemOn Life
Bluebird · Poem
Love, He SaidLove, He Said · AuthorOn The Tragedies Of Ordinary Life
Charles Bukowski's Crappy Life
Women · StoryGirl on the Escalator · AuthorYou Never Had It: An Evening With BukowskiBeer · Poem
Sitting on a Fire Escape Eating Eggs · Writer
Girl with a Flag · Story
Skoro úplně vymyšlený film · Original StoryThe Laughing Heart · Writer
Violent Youth · StoryDr Nazi · Short Story
Decline and Fall · Short Story
Il falso bugiardoBukowski: The Last StrawCharles Bukowski: There's Gonna Be a God Damn Riot in Here
Factotum · Novel
My Old Man · WriterSon of Satan · Writer
Bukowski: Born Into This
The Man with the Beautiful Eyes · Original Story
An Evil Town · StoryThe Ordinary Madness of Charles Bukowski
Walls in the City · Original Story
Cold Moon · WriterAll Women Are Named Kiki · Writer
The Best Hotel on Skid Row
Lune Froide · Novel
BarflyBarfly · ScreenplayCrazy Love · Novel
The Charles Bukowski Tapes
Poetry in Motion
Tales of Ordinary Madness · Writer
Charles Bukowski in Hamburg
Supervan
Apostrophes
Bukowski

Full Filmography

51 titles
  • Daedalus (2024) as Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)
  • The Pleasures of the Damned (2024) Poem
  • La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Metamorphosis (2022) Writer
  • Death is Smoking My Cigars (2021) Writer
  • No Leaders, Please (2021) Poem
  • On Life (2021) as Himself ( voice )
  • Bluebird (2019) Poem
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  • Love, He Said (2018) as Himself
  • Love, He Said (2018) Author
  • On The Tragedies Of Ordinary Life (2018) as himself ( voice )
  • Charles Bukowski's Crappy Life (2017)
  • Women (2016) Story
  • Girl on the Escalator (2016) Author
  • You Never Had It: An Evening With Bukowski (2016) as Himself
  • Beer (2016) Poem
  • Sitting on a Fire Escape Eating Eggs (2015) Writer
  • Girl with a Flag (2014) Story
  • Skoro úplně vymyšlený film (2013) Original Story
  • The Laughing Heart (2013) Writer
  • Violent Youth (2011) Story
  • Dr Nazi (2011) Short Story
  • Decline and Fall (2009) Short Story
  • Il falso bugiardo (2008) as Self (archive footage)
  • Bukowski: The Last Straw (2008)
  • Charles Bukowski: There's Gonna Be a God Damn Riot in Here (2008)
  • Factotum (2005) Novel
  • My Old Man (2004) Writer
  • Son of Satan (2004) Writer
  • Bukowski: Born Into This (2003) as Self
  • The Man with the Beautiful Eyes (1999) Original Story
  • An Evil Town (1995) Story
  • The Ordinary Madness of Charles Bukowski (1995) as Himself
  • Walls in the City (1994) Original Story
  • Cold Moon (1991) Writer
  • All Women Are Named Kiki (1991) Writer
  • The Best Hotel on Skid Row (1990) as Narrator
  • Lune Froide (1988) Novel
  • Barfly (1987) as Bar Patron (uncredited)
  • Barfly (1987) Screenplay
  • Crazy Love (1987) Novel
  • The Charles Bukowski Tapes (1985) as Himself
  • Poetry in Motion (1982) as Self
  • Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981) Writer
  • Charles Bukowski in Hamburg (1978)
  • Supervan (1977) as Cameo
  • Apostrophes (1975) as Self
  • Bukowski (1973)
  • Bukowski at Bellevue (1970) as Charles Bukowski
  • Bukowski at Bellevue (1970) Writer
  • Let It Enfold You Writer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Charles Bukowski best known for?

Charles Bukowski is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Inch High, Private Eye (1973), Barfly (1987), Barfly (1987), Crazy Love (1987).

When and where was Charles Bukowski born?

Charles Bukowski was born on August 16, 1920 in Andernach, Germany. They passed away on March 9, 1994.

How many credits does Charles Bukowski have?

Charles Bukowski has accumulated over 51 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2024.

What is Charles Bukowski's background in cinema and television?

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Charles Bukowski by the numbers

51credits
50films
1TV series
1970–2024active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Apostrophes (1975) as Self — aged about 54
  • Barfly (1987) as Bar Patron (uncredited) — aged about 66

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