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Billy Name
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Billy Name

1940 – 2016 · Poughkeepsie, New York · Active 1964–2021

Billy Name, born William George Linich, emerged as a significant presence in the avant-garde scene of the 1960s. He appears in Chelsea Girls (1966), where his distinct aesthetic aligns with the film's experimental narrative. As a key figure at The Factory, he contributed to the cultural fabric of the time, also featuring in Andy Warhol (1987). His work embodies the intersection of art and film, making him a notable figure in the exploration of cult cinema.

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Chelsea Girls

Chelsea Girls

1966 ★ 5.6
as self

Lacking a formal narrative, Warhol's art house classic follows various residents of the Chelsea Hotel in 1966 New York City, presented in a split screen with a single audio track in conjunction with one side of screen.

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Filmography

27 credits
2020s 1 credit
2021
The Velvet Underground as Self (voice)
Movie ★ 6.8
1990s 2 credits
1995
Nico Icon as Self
Movie ★ 7.9
1980s 2 credits
1987
Movie ★ 6.8
1960s 14 credits
1967
Movie ★ 8.0
1967
Movie ★ 4.7
1966
Movie ★ 7.0
1966
Movie ★ 5.5
1965
Harlot as (voice)
Movie ★ 9.0
1965
Movie ★ 8.0
1964
Movie ★ 7.5
1964
Movie
1964
Couch as Self
Movie ★ 6.4
1964
Movie ★ 5.5
1964
Movie ★ 4.6
s 2 credits
Movie