Bill Paxton was an American actor and filmmaker who had a net worth of 25 million dollars by the time of his death. The late actor had made most of his fortune through his successful career in the entertainment industry as an actor and filmmaker. Bill had initially sought to pursue a career as a film director. However, things did not seem to work out for him. As such, he transitioned from directing to acting. He learned acting, and soon, he began landing acting roles.
Early Life and Education
Actor Bill Paxton was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to a father who was a businessman and sometimes did odd acting roles. As a child, Bill happened to be at the hotel where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. He was part of the crowd that was outside the hotel. Years later, the actor was inspired to make a film on assassination.
Bill studied at Fort Worth High School, after which he joined Richmond College. While in college, Bill worked with some of his friends to make short films. He was passionate about filmmaking and directing. He then went on to apply to various film schools. However, he was rejected by all of them. Though dejected, Bill decided to change his gears, focusing on acting instead.
Career
After changing his gears from filmmaking to acting, Bill Paxton began landing acting roles; his first roles came in films like The Terminator and Streets of Fire. He continued landing minor roles in various movies. However, after his appearance in Streets of Fire, he began gaining national recognition, and as such, more acting opportunities began presenting themselves.
He landed a role in Aliens, a role for which he is known to date. Even though he was mainly focusing on acting, Bill also continued with his filmmaking career. Now that he had made a name for himself in the entertainment industry through acting, it was easy for him to sell his short films. Some of the movies that he made during this time include Fish Heads. The film aired on Saturday Night Live.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Bill collaborated with James Cameron, and this helped land various acting roles, appearing in films such as Titanic, Predator 2, and Commando. Over the years, the actor continued appearing in various films up to his death.
Death
In 2017, Bill began having serious health concerns; his heart was failing. He further revealed that when he was young, he suffered rheumatic fever, which left him with a damaged heart valve. Bill later began having heart problems that necessitated surgery. He chose to undergo an open-heart surgery to repair his damaged valve. The surgery was a success, but after a few days, he suffered a stroke, leading to his untimely death.
Real Estate
Bill Paxton had also made real estate investments. He owned a 2.5-acre property in Ojai, California, and the property is still part of his family. It is currently valued at 4-6 million dollars.
It is clear that actor Bill Paxton made most of his fortune through his successful career in the entertainment industry as a filmmaker and actor. Besides, his various real estate investments contributed to his financial portfolio.
