Paul Morrissey
Known For
Directing
Born
1938-02-23 in New York City, New York, USA
Died
2024-10-28
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.
Most Known For
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self
Midnight Cowboy
as The Party
Paranoia
Rich and Famous
as Malibu Party Guest
Room 666
as Self
Beautiful Darling
as Self
Danny Says
as Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film
as Self
Divine Trash
as Self
Resident Alien
as Self
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
as Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol
as Self
Nico Icon
as Self
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
as Self
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
as Self
Warhol
as Self
Jonas in the Desert
as Self
Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage
as Self
Pie in the Sky: The Brigid Berlin Story
as Self
Superartist
as Self