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Bill Paxton

American actor and filmmaker (1955–2017)

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Bill Paxton was an American actor and filmmaker who appeared in major films and television shows from the 1980s until his death in 2017. He is remembered for his versatile performances across genres including science fiction, action, and drama, making him a notable figure in entertainment during that era.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1955-05-17
Died: 2017-02-25
Works: 7

Top works

Moses Brown School;
Fearless Harry Greb
Out of the Way Places
A World Without Reality
The Hidden Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 11

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Film & TV

Acting · Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Bill Paxton (May 17, 1955 – February 25, 2017) was an American actor. He appeared in films including Aliens and Titanic and starred as practising polygamist Bill Henrickson in the HBO series Big Love. On February 25, 2017 he died from complications following heart surgery.

Known for

Titanic: Stories from the Heart — Self (archive footage)2023
The Movies That Made Us — Self (archive footage)2019
The Circle — Vinnie Holland2017
Training Day — Frank Rourke2017
Term Life — Detective Keenan2016
Mean Dreams — Wayne Caraway2016

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William Paxton (May 17, 1955 – February 25, 2017) was an American actor, filmmaker and musician. A versatile character actor known for his distinctive Texan drawl and everyman screen persona, he was a four-time Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award nominee, among other accolades.

Paxton starred in films Near Dark (1987), Tombstone (1993), Apollo 13 (1995), Twister (1996), Mighty Joe Young (1998), A Simple Plan (1998), U-571 (2000), Vertical Limit (2000) and played supporting roles in Weird Science (1985), Predator 2 (1990), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), and Nightcrawler (2014). He was a close collaborator of director James Cameron, appearing in his films The Terminator (1984), Aliens (1986), True Lies (1994), and Titanic (1997). He made his directorial debut with the 2001 horror film Frailty, in which he also starred, earning him Saturn Award nominations for Best Director and Best Horror Film.