Terry Southern
Biography
Terry Southern works in writing. Born May 1, 1924 in Alvarado, Texas, USA. Died October 29, 1995. Archytele tracks 22 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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22 titles- National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025) Original Film Writer
- The Source (1999) as Self
- The Telephone (1988) Writer
- Burroughs: The Movie (1984) as Self
- Dennis Hopper's Russian Dynamite Death Chair Act (1983) as Himself
- Saturday Night Live (1975) Writer
- End of the Road (1970) as Mr. Caruso
- End of the Road (1970) Screenplay
- End of the Road (1970) Producer
- Easy Rider (1969) Writer
- The Magic Christian (1969) Screenplay
- The Magic Christian (1969) Novel
- Barbarella (1968) Screenplay
- Candy (1968) Novel
- The Queen (1968) as Self - Jury Member
- Don't Make Waves (1967) Screenplay
- The Cincinnati Kid (1965) Screenplay
- The Collector (1965) Additional Writing
- The Loved One (1965) Screenplay
- Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) Screenplay
- Emperor Jones (1958) Adaptation
- Armchair Theatre (1956) Writer
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What movies or TV shows is Terry Southern best known for?
Terry Southern is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Two Weeks to Live (2020), Saturday Night Live (1975), Easy Rider (1969), The Magic Christian (1969).
When and where was Terry Southern born?
Terry Southern was born on May 1, 1924 in Alvarado, Texas, USA. They passed away on October 29, 1995.
How many credits does Terry Southern have?
Terry Southern has accumulated over 22 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2025.
What is Terry Southern's background in cinema and television?
Terry Southern (May 1, 1924 – October 29, 1995) was an American novelist, essayist, screenwriter, and university lecturer, noted for his distinctive satirical style. Part of the Paris postwar literary movement in the 1950s and a companion to Beat writers in Greenwich Village, Southern was also at the center of Swinging...
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