About
John Henley Heathcote-Williams (15 November 1941 – 1 July 2017), known as Heathcote Williams, was an English poet, actor, political activist and dramatist. He wrote a number of book-length polemical poems including Autogeddon, Falling for a Dolphin and Whale Nation, which in 1988 was described by Philip Hoare as "the most powerful argument for the newly instigated worldwide ban on whaling." Williams invented his idiosyncratic "documentary/investigative poetry" style which he put to good purpose bringing a diverse range of environmental and political matters to public attention. His last published work, American Porn was a critique of the American political establishment and the election of President Donald Trump; its publication date was the day of Trump's inauguration (20 January 2017). In June 2015 he published a book-length investigative poem about the "Muslim Gandhi", Khan Abdul...
Known for
FriendsSeries • 1994
Judge John DeedSeries • 2001
The OdysseySeries • 1997
City of EmberMovie • 2008
Basic Instinct 2Movie • 2006
The Legend of 1900Movie • 1998
Alice in WonderlandMovie • 1999
OrlandoMovie • 1992
Blue JuiceMovie • 1995
The ReckoningMovie • 2004
Cousin BetteMovie • 1998
The Browning VersionMovie • 1994
Stormy MondayMovie • 1988
Whale NationMovie • 2023
RevelationMovie • 2001
The TempestMovie • 1979
HotelMovie • 2001
The Local StigmaticMovie • 1990
The Cold Light of DayMovie • 1996
The EscortMovie • 1999
The Tango LessonMovie • 1997