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Bill Paxton
American actor
- Born1955
- Died2017
- Known asAmerican actor
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When did Bill Paxton die?
February 25, 20171
Bill Paxton was born on May 17, 1955 and died on February 25, 2017, aged 61.
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- Known for: American actor (1955–2017)
- Born: May 17, 1955
- Died: February 25, 2017
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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).
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Who is Bill Paxton?
William Paxton (May 17, 1955 – February 25, 2017) was an American actor, filmmaker and musician.
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