Bill Paxton

Actor, Film actor

1955 – 2017

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Who was Bill Paxton?

William "Bill" Paxton was an American actor and film director. He gained popularity after starring roles in the films Apollo 13, Weird Science, Twister, Aliens, True Lies, and Titanic. Paxton starred in the HBO series Big Love and was nominated for an Emmy Award for the miniseries Hatfields & McCoys.

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Born
May 17, 1955
Fort Worth
Also known as
  • William Paxton
  • William A. Paxton
  • William J Paxton
  • William Archibald Paxton
  • Wild Bill
  • Knuckles
  • Pete Lautrec
  • 'Wild' Bill Paxton
  • William "Bill" Paxton
Parents
Spouses
Children
Education
  • New York University
Lived in
  • Fort Worth
  • Ojai
Died
Feb 25, 2017
Los Angeles

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Modified by JokerGem
on December 22, 2022

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