Paul Swift

Paul Swift
Screenshot of Swift from the documentary film Divine Trash (1998) directed by Steve Yeager.
Born (1934-08-18)August 18, 1934
Died October 7, 1994(1994-10-07) (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
1970Multiple Maniacscrime-horror comedySteve (Cookie's boyfriend)
1972Pink Flamingoscrime-horror comedyThe Egg Man
1974Female Troublecrime-horror comedyButterfly
1976Edith's Shopping Bagdocumentaryhimself
1977Desperate Livingcrime-fantasy-horror comedyMr. Paul
1998Divine Trashdocumentaryhimselfarchive footage

References

  1. 1 2 3 Database (undated). "Filmography by Type for Paul Swift". The Internet Movie Database. Accessed August 25, 2010.


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