Paul Swift
American actor
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Swift (August 18, 1934 – October 7, 1994)[citation needed] was an American actor.
BornAugust 18, 1934
[citation needed]
[citation needed]
DiedOctober 7, 1994 (aged 60)
[citation needed]
[citation needed]
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1970–1977[1]
Paul Swift | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | August 18, 1934 [citation needed] |
| Died | October 7, 1994 (aged 60) [citation needed] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–1977[1] |
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.[citation needed]
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]
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 |
