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American actor, director and film producer
William Paxton was an American actor, filmmaker, and musician. He appeared in films such as Weird Science, Near Dark, Aliens, Tombstone, True Lies, Apollo 13, Twister, Titanic and A Simple Plan .Wikipedia
| Born | May 17, 1955 |
| Hometown | Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America |
| Net worth | $25 million |
| Height | 6'0" (1.83m) |
| Spouse | Louise Newbury (m 1987 - 2017) , Kelly Rowan (m 1979 - 1980) |
| Children | James Paxton |
| Parents | John Lane Paxton |
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The exact cause of death of the late Hollywood actor Bill Paxton has been revealed with the publishing of his death certificate. The 61-year-old died last month from a stroke days after surgery to replace a heart valve and repair damage to his aorta. The aorta is the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The surgery reportedly took place on Valentine’s Day (February 14), and he died 11 days later on February 25, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Paxton was best known for his roles in Titanic, Apollo13 Aliens and the HBO series Big Love.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Hatfields & Mccoys
3h 15min
2016
The Gamechangers
1h 30min
2015
Pixies
PG
1h 18min
2004
Texas Rising
TV-14
1h
2015
9/10: The Final Hours
2014
JFK: The Final Hours
2013
Red Wing
PG-13
1h 48min
2013
Hatfields & McCoys
TV-14
4h 50min
2012
Resistance
R
1h 32min
2003
Living in Darkness
2002
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Hatfields & McCoys | Nominated |
| 2012 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Hatfields & McCoys | Nominated |
| 2010 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Big Love | Nominated |
| 2008 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Big Love | Nominated |
| 2007 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Big Love | Nominated |