Paul Swift

{{short description|American actor}}

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{{Infobox person

| name = Paul Swift

| image = Paul Swift.png

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| caption = Screenshot of Swift from the documentary film Divine Trash (1998) directed by Steve Yeager.

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1934|8|18}}
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|1994|10|7|1934|8|18}}
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| death_place = Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

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| occupation = Actor

| yearsactive = 1970–1977Database (undated). [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0842622/filmotype "Filmography by Type for Paul Swift"]. The Internet Movie Database.; accessed August 25, 2010.

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Paul Swift (August 18, 1934 – October 7, 1994){{Citation needed|date=August 2010}} was an American actor.

Career

Between 1970 and 1977 he appeared in roles in four of the early feature films directed by John Waters. He additionally appeared as himself in two Waters-related documentary films. Swift's most notable role is his appearance as "The Egg Man" in Pink Flamingos (1972). Aside from that, he played mostly bit parts.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

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.{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}}

Filmography

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Year

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1970Multiple ManiacsSteve (Cookie's boyfriend)
1972Pink FlamingosThe Egg Man
1974Female TroubleButterfly
1976Edith's Shopping Baghimself
1977Desperate LivingMr. Paul(final film role)
1998Divine Trashhimselfarchive footage

References

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