Quick Facts
Born:
1938-02-23
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
33 Total Roles
Paul Morrissey
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Biography
Paul Morrissey (February 23, 1938 - October 28, 2024) was an American film director, best-known for his association with Andy Warhol.
Morrissey attended Ampleforth College, a private Roman Catholic boarding school and Fordham University, both Roman Catholic schools, and later served in the United States Army. A political conservative and self-described "right-winger", who has publicly protested against what he perceives as immorality and "anti-Catholicism", Morrissey's long-term collaboration with the low-keyed, apparently apolitical Warhol was viewed by many as "a successful mismatch", although both men did share some traits, i.e. both were practising Catholics from "ethnic" backgrounds (Warhol was of Rusyn descent and Morrissey is of Irish descent).
Morrissey's bold, avant-garde direction in filmmaking is often attributed to his relationship with Warhol and The Factory, although Morrissey claimed in his memoir, Factory Days, that this is not the case.
Morrissey attended Ampleforth College, a private Roman Catholic boarding school and Fordham University, both Roman Catholic schools, and later served in the United States Army. A political conservative and self-described "right-winger", who has publicly protested against what he perceives as immorality and "anti-Catholicism", Morrissey's long-term collaboration with the low-keyed, apparently apolitical Warhol was viewed by many as "a successful mismatch", although both men did share some traits, i.e. both were practising Catholics from "ethnic" backgrounds (Warhol was of Rusyn descent and Morrissey is of Irish descent).
Morrissey's bold, avant-garde direction in filmmaking is often attributed to his relationship with Warhol and The Factory, although Morrissey claimed in his memoir, Factory Days, that this is not the case.
Known For
Midnight Cowboy
The Party
Late Show with David Letterman
Self
Room 666
Self
Rich and Famous
Malibu Party Guest
Divine Trash
Self
The Andy Warhol Diaries
Self
Danny Says
Self (archive footage)
Beautiful Darling
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Andy Warhol Diaries TV | Self |
| 2019 | Helmut Berger, My Mother and Me MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage MOVIE | Self |
| 2015 | Danny Says MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2010 | Beautiful Darling MOVIE | Self |
| 2008 | Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory MOVIE | Self |
| 2007 | A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory MOVIE | Self |
| 2006 | Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film MOVIE | Self |
| 2005 | Excavating Taylor Mead MOVIE | Self |