Paul Morrissey

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.

Known For

Late Show with David Letterman

Midnight Cowboy

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

Chelsea Girls

Rich and Famous

Room 666

Beautiful Darling

Danny Says

All Movies (32)

• Helmut Berger, My Mother and Me2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground2018
• Viaggio nel cinema in 3D: Una storia vintage2016 · as Self
• Danny Says2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• Beautiful Darling2010 · as Self
• Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory2008
• A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory2007 · as Self
• Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film2006 · as Self
• Excavating Taylor Mead2005 · as Self
• Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis2004 · as Self
• Paul Morrissey: Autumn in Montauk2002 · as Self
• A Look on the Wild Side2002 · as Himself
• Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture2001 · as Self
• Pie in the Sky: The Brigid Berlin Story2000 · as Self
• Divine Trash2000 · as Self
• Nico Icon1995 · as Self
• Jonas in the Desert1994 · as Self
• Resident Alien1990 · as Self
• Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol1990 · as Self (archive footage)
• Andy Warhol1987 · as Self
• Room 6661985 · as Self
• Rich and Famous1981 · as Malibu Party Guest
• Warhol1973 · as Self
• Andy Warhol1972 · as Self
• Midnight Cowboy1969 · as The Party
• Home Movies: NYC to San Diego1968
• Superartist1967 · as Self
• Paranoia1966
• Chelsea Girls1966 · as self
• Andy Warhol Screen Tests1965 · as Self
• Screen Test [ST226]: Paul Morrissey1965
• Diane the Zebra Woman1962

All TV Shows (1)

• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self