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

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s directed by

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. He additionally appeared as himself in two Waters-related

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. Swift's most notable role is his appearance as "The Egg Man" in ''

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'' (1972). Aside from that, he played mostly

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Death

Swift died of complications from AIDS, aged 60, in his native

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Filmography

References

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