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Paul Morrissey

Paul Morrissey

Known For Directing
Birthday Feb 23, 1938
Died Oct 28, 2024 (86)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 S ... tates 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.

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Profile
Filmography

Rich and Famous

Rich and Famous

1981

as Malibu Party Guest

Midnight Cowboy

Midnight Cowboy

1969

as The Party

Madame Wang's

Madame Wang's

1996

Writer

Spike of Bensonhurst

Spike of Bensonhurst

1988

Story, Screenplay

Mixed Blood

Mixed Blood

1984

Screenplay

Blood for Dracula

Blood for Dracula

1974

Writer

L'Amour

L'Amour

1973

Writer

Flesh for Frankenstein

Flesh for Frankenstein

1973

Screenplay

Heat

Heat

1972

Director of Photography, Story

Women in Revolt

Women in Revolt

1971

Editor, Writer

Trash

Trash

1970

Cinematography, Editor, Writer

Lonesome Cowboys

Lonesome Cowboys

1968

Cinematography, Editor, Writer

Flesh

Flesh

1968

Author, Director of Photography

Bike Boy

Bike Boy

1967

Director of Photography

Superartist

Superartist

1967

Sound

My Hustler

My Hustler

1966

Camera Operator

Moe Gets Tied Up

Moe Gets Tied Up

1966

Camera Operator

The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards

The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards

1966

Camera Operator

Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)

Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)

1966

Director of Photography

Screen Test #3

Screen Test #3

1966

Cinematography

Screen Test #4

Screen Test #4

1966

Cinematography

Screen Test: Helmut

Screen Test: Helmut

1966

Director of Photography

Screen Test #1

Screen Test #1

1965

Cinematography

Screen Test: Edie Sedgwick

Screen Test: Edie Sedgwick

1965

Director of Photography

News from Nowhere

News from Nowhere

2010

Director

Madame Wang's

Madame Wang's

1996

Director

Spike of Bensonhurst

Spike of Bensonhurst

1988

Director

The Armchair Hacker

The Armchair Hacker

1985

Director

Mixed Blood

Mixed Blood

1984

Director

Forty Deuce

Forty Deuce

1982

Director

Blood for Dracula

Blood for Dracula

1974

Director

L'Amour

L'Amour

1973

Director

Flesh for Frankenstein

Flesh for Frankenstein

1973

Director

Heat

Heat

1972

Director

Women in Revolt

Women in Revolt

1971

Director

Trash

Trash

1970

Director

Lonesome Cowboys

Lonesome Cowboys

1968

Director

San Diego Surf

San Diego Surf

1968

Director

The Loves of Ondine

The Loves of Ondine

1968

Director

Flesh

Flesh

1968

Director

I, a Man

I, a Man

1967

Director

Chelsea Girls

Chelsea Girls

1966

Director

Like Sleep

Like Sleep

1965

Director

Dartmoor Killing

Dartmoor Killing

2015

Executive Producer

L'Amour

L'Amour

1973

Producer

Women in Revolt

Women in Revolt

1971

Executive Producer

Lonesome Cowboys

Lonesome Cowboys

1968

Producer

Organization Category Movie
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Late Show with David Letterman

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 30, 1993

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