Billy Name

Known for

Acting

Born

February 2, 1940

Birthplace

Poughkeepsie, New York

Died

July 18, 2016 (aged 76)

Biography

William George Linich, known professionally as Billy Name, was an American photographer, filmmaker, and lighting designer. He was the archivist of The Factory from 1964 to 1970.

Best known work

The Velvet Underground

2021

Chelsea Girls

1966

The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

1966

Nico Icon

1995

Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis

2007

Batman Dracula

1964

Couch

1964

Notes on Marie Menken

2006

A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory

2007

Andy Warhol

1987

Filmography

TBA
Mary Woronov: Cult Queen
as Self
TBA
Trips and Parties
2021
The Velvet Underground
as Self (voice)
2016
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
as (archive footage)
2009
13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests
as Self
2007
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
as Self
2007
Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis
as Self
2006
Notes on Marie Menken
as Self
2005
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol
2001
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
as Self
1998
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
as Self
1995
Nico Icon
as Self
1989
Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties
as Self
1987
Andy Warhol
as Self
1967
Four Stars
1967
Superartist
as Self
1966
Chelsea Girls
as self
1966
Lupe
1966
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
as Self
1965
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
as Self
1965
Harlot
as (voice)
1964
The Thirteen Most Beautiful Boys
1964
Couch
as Self
1964
Batman Dracula
1964
Screen Test, Billy Linich
as Himself