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In Memoriam · 1955 – 2017
Bill Paxton

Person · Actor

Bill Paxton

Born
May 17, 1955
Died
Feb 25, 2017
From
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Height
1.83 m (6'0")
  • Also:
  • Producer
  • Writer
84
Credits on file
5
Decades active
2
Awards

In short · Acted for five decades — 84 credits.

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Biography

Bill Paxton (May 17, 1955 – February 25, 2017) was an American actor who appeared in films such as *Aliens* and *Titanic*. He also starred as Bill Henrickson, a practicing polygamist, in the HBO series *Big Love*. He died on February 25, 2017, from complications following heart surgery.

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Director

1 credit

Actor

72 credits

Producer

1 credit

Other crew

2 credits

Awards & Nominations

2 nominations

Screen Actors Guild Award

  • Nom2013Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie — Bill Paxton

Primetime Emmy Award

  • Nom2012Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie — Bill Paxton

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