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 Private William Hudson in Aliens, Brock Lovett in Titanic, Bill 'The Extreme' Harding in Twister, Fred Haise in Apollo 13, Professor Gregory "Gregg" O'Hara in Mighty Joe Young, and Bill Henrickson in Big Love. 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
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| Age |
61 (age at death) years
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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 Private William Hudson in Aliens, Brock Lovett in Titanic, Bill 'The Extreme' Harding in Twister, Fred Haise in Apollo 13, Professor Gregory "Gregg" O'Hara in Mighty Joe Young, and Bill Henrickson in Big Love
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| Music Genre (Text) |
New Wave
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| Year(s) Active |
1975–present, 1975–2017
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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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 and filmmaker. He appeared in films such as Weird Science (1985), Near Dark (1987), Aliens (1986), Tombstone (1993), True Lies (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Twister (1996), and Titanic (1997). He also starred in the HBO drama series Big Love (2006–2011), earning three Golden Globe Award nominations during the show's run. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for portraying Randall McCoy in the History channel miniseries Hatfields & McCoys (2012) and as Detective Frank Roarke in the CBS television series Training Day (2017). His final film appearance was in The Circle (2017), released two months after his death.
