1955 - 2017
Bill Paxton American Actor
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Bill Paxton dating history
Relationships
Bill Paxton was previously married to Louise Newbury (1987 - 2017) and Kelly Rowan (I) (1979 - 1980).
About
American Actor Bill Paxton was born William Archibald Paxton on 17th May, 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA and passed away on 25th Feb 2017 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 61. He is most remembered for his roles in films and television such as Cabren in the 1981 science fiction horror film Galaxy of Terror, Eddie in the 1981 exploitation horror film Night Warning, Billy Hampton in the 1983 science fiction film Taking Tiger Mountain, Chet Donnelly in the 1985 science fantasy comedy film Weird Science, Bob Maracek in the 1985 NBC drama television film An Early Frost, Private William Hudson in the 1986 science fiction action film Aliens, Billy Joe Bobb in the CBS comedy miniseries Fresno, Detective Vic Romano in the NBC crime drama series Miami Vice, Severen in the 1987 neo-Western horror film Near Dark, Trout in the HBO/First Choice/NTV mystery horror anthology series The Hitchhiker, Morgan Earp in the 1993 Western film Tombstone, Billy DeLuca in the HBO horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt, Simon in the 1994 action comedy film True Lies, Fred Haise in the 1995 space docudrama film Apollo 13, Bill "The Extreme" Harding in the 1996 disaster film Twister, Brock Lovett in the 1997 epic historical romance film Titanic, Hank Mitchell in the 1998 neo-noir crime thriller film A Simple Plan, Professor Gregory "Gregg" O'Hara in the 1998 epic adventure film Mighty Joe Young, Lt. Col. John Paul Vann in the 1998 HBO war drama television film A Bright Shining Lie, Bill Henrickson in the HBO drama series Big Love, Randall McCoy in the History Channel Western miniseries Hatfields & McCoys, John Garrett in the Marvel/ABC espionage drama series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., General Sam Houston in the History Channel Western miniseries Texas Rising, and Detective Frank Roarke in the CBS crime thriller series Training Day. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Bill Paxton was in 9 on-screen matchups, including Chloë Sevigny in Big Love (2006), Diane Lane in Indian Summer (1993), Ginnifer Goodwin in Big Love (2006), Jeanne Tripplehorn in Big Love (2006) and Mare Winningham in Hatfields & McCoys (2012).
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
31 years, 2 months
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16 years, 10 months
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2 years, 6 months
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|---|
| Total | 2 |
31 years, 2 months
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16 years, 10 months
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2 years, 6 months
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Details
| First Name |
William
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| Middle Name |
Archibald
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| Last Name |
Paxton
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| Full Name at Birth |
William Archibald Paxton
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| Alternative Name |
Wild Bill, Knuckles, Bill Paxton, Bill, William Archibald Paxton
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| Birthday |
17th May, 1955
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| Birthplace |
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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| Died |
25th February, 2017
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| Place of Death |
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Stroke following an aortic aneurysm repair and bicuspid aortic valve replacement surgery
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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| Weight |
183lbs (83 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Calm demeanor
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Arlington Heights High School, Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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| University |
New York University (2 years), Richmond College in England
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, musician, director, producer, writer, philanthropist
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles in films and television such as Cabren in the 1981 science fiction horror film Galaxy of Terror, Eddie in the 1981 exploitation horror film Night Warning, Billy Hampton in the 1983 science fiction film Taking Tiger Mountain, Chet Donnelly in the 1985 science fantasy comedy film Weird Science, Bob Maracek in the 1985 NBC drama television film An Early Frost, Private William Hudson in the 1986 science fiction action film Aliens, Billy Joe Bobb in the CBS comedy miniseries Fresno, Detective Vic Romano in the NBC crime drama series Miami Vice, Severen in the 1987 neo-Western horror film Near Dark, Trout in the HBO/First Choice/NTV mystery horror anthology series The Hitchhiker, Morgan Earp in the 1993 Western film Tombstone, Billy DeLuca in the HBO horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt, Simon in the 1994 action comedy film True Lies, Fred Haise in the 1995 space docudrama film Apollo 13, Bill "The Extreme" Harding in the 1996 disaster film Twister, Brock Lovett in the 1997 epic historical romance film Titanic, Hank Mitchell in the 1998 neo-noir crime thriller film A Simple Plan, Professor Gregory "Gregg" O'Hara in the 1998 epic adventure film Mighty Joe Young, Lt. Col. John Paul Vann in the 1998 HBO war drama television film A Bright Shining Lie, Bill Henrickson in the HBO drama series Big Love, Randall McCoy in the History Channel Western miniseries Hatfields & McCoys, John Garrett in the Marvel/ABC espionage drama series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., General Sam Houston in the History Channel Western miniseries Texas Rising, and Detective Frank Roarke in the CBS crime thriller series Training Day
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| Music Genre (Text) |
New Wave, Electronic, Synth-Pop, Comedy Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1975–present, 1975–2017, 1975–2017
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Samples
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| Record Label |
Sire Records
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
United Talent Agency
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| Brand Endorsement |
(2006) TV commercial: DirecTV, Rolex
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| Official Websites |
www.biography.com/people/bill-paxton-20825057, www.nndb.com/people/414/000025339/
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| Father |
John Lane Paxton (A Businessman, Lumber Wholesaler, Museum Executive, And Occasional Actor.)
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| Mother |
Mary Lou (née Gray)
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| Favorite People |
Buster Keaton
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| Favorite Foods |
Italian food
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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.
