Paul Swift
Paul Swift | |
|---|---|
| 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.
Personal Life
According to 2018 article in the Baltimore Sun, Paul Swift was openly gay.
Death
Swift died of complications from AIDS, aged 60, in his native Baltimore.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Multiple Maniacs | Steve (Cookie's boyfriend) | |
| 1972 | Pink Flamingos | The Egg Man | |
| 1974 | Female Trouble | Butterfly | |
| 1976 | Edith's Shopping Bag | himself | |
| 1977 | Desperate Living | Mr. Paul | (final film role) |
| 1998 | Divine Trash | himself | archive footage |
References
- ^ a b c 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)
- [1], Baltimore Sun