title: Paul Swift
text: # Paul Swift
  
  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 feature films directed by John Waters. He additionally appeared as himself in two Waters-related documentary films. Swift's most notable role is his appearance as "The Egg Man" in Pink Flamingos (1972). Aside from that, he played mostly bit parts.
  
  ## Death
  
  Swift died of complications from AIDS, aged 60, in his native Baltimore.
  
  ## Filmography
  
  | Year | Title | Genre | Role | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1970 | Multiple Maniacs | crime-horror comedy | Steve (Cookie's boyfriend) | |
  | 1972 | Pink Flamingos | crime-horror comedy | The Egg Man | |
  | 1974 | Female Trouble | crime-horror comedy | Butterfly | |
  | 1976 | Edith's Shopping Bag | documentary | himself | |
  | 1977 | Desperate Living | crime-fantasy-horror comedy | Mr. Paul | (final film role) |
  | 1998 | Divine Trash | documentary | himself | archive footage |
  