Paul Swift | |
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| Born | August 18, 1934 |
| Died | October 7, 1994 (aged 60) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–1977[1] |
Paul Swift (August 18, 1934 – October 7, 1994) was an American 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.
Death
Swift died of complications from AIDS, aged 60, in his native Baltimore.
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 | (final film role) |
| 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 IMDb
- dreamlandnews.com, DreamlandNews, a John Waters fansite (copyright by Jeff Jackson)
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