Career
Between 1970 and 1977 he appeared in roles in four of the early feature films directed by John Waters. He additionally appeared as himself in two documentary films. Swift"s most notable role is his appearance as The Egg Manitoba in Pink Flamingos (1972).
Aside from that, he played mostly bit parts.
Because of his work with Waters, Swift is considered one of the Dreamlanders, Waters"s ensemble of regular cast and crew members. Swift died of complications with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, age 60, in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland.
