Paul Swift
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| Paul Swift | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
August 18, 1934 |
| Died |
October 7, 1994 (aged 60) Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–1977[1] |
Paul Swift (August 18, 1934 — October 7, 1994) was an American film actor.
Career
Between 1970 and 1977 he appeared in roles in four of the early feature films directed by John Waters.[1] He additionally appeared as himself in two Waters-related documentary films.[1]
Swift's most notable role is his appearance as The Egg Man in Pink Flamingos (1972). Aside from that, he played mostly bit parts.
Because of his work with Waters, Swift is considered one of the Dreamlanders, Waters's ensemble of regular cast and crew members.
Death
Swift died of complications with AIDS, age 60, in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Genre | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Multiple Maniacs | crime-horror comedy | Steve (Cookie's boyfriend) | |
| 1972 | Pink Flamingos | crime-horror comedy | The Egg Man | |
| 1974 | Female Trouble | crime-horror comedy | Butterfly | |
| 1976 | Edith's Shopping Bag | documentary | himself | |
| 1977 | Desperate Living | crime-fantasy-horror comedy | Mr. Paul | |
| 1998 | Divine Trash | documentary | himself | archive footage |
References
- 1 2 3 Database (undated). "Filmography by Type for Paul Swift". The Internet Movie Database. Accessed August 25, 2010.
External links
- Paul Swift at the Internet Movie Database
- dreamlandnews.com, DreamlandNews, a John Waters fansite (copyright by Jeff Jackson)
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