Paul Morrissey

Born: 1938-02-23 New York City, New York, USA

Paul Morrissey (born 23 February 1938, New York City) is 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 ...