- Billy Wirth
Infobox actor
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birthplace =New York City ,New York William E. "Billy" Wirth (born
June 23 ,1962 ) is an Americanactor, film producer, and artist, perhaps best known for his role in the 1987 film, "The Lost Boys ".Wirth was born in
New York City to a lawyer father and an artist mother who may have been of partHuron Native American ancestry. [ [http://www.billywirthfanclub.com/magazines/shay.html Shay's Collection -3 ] ] [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/8/Billy-Wirth.html Billy Wirth Biography (1962-) ] ] He attendedBrown University . There, he was discovered by the noted photographer Bruce Weber, and began a modeling career in New York. He moved to California in the 1980s to pursue an acting career, which began with a role in the 1985 feature, "Seven Minutes in Heaven". His performance as Dwayne in "The Lost Boys" followed, and he landed a starring role in the 1988 film, "War Party".Wirth has continued acting since, working in both film and television. Since 1999, he has also been writing, directing, and producing independent film. In addition to his work in the film industry, Wirth is also an accomplished musician and artist.
Wirth is widely known for his appearance on the popular television series "American Gladiators", where during the Powerball game he threw a ball at the back of gladiator Gemini's head, causing Gemini to justifiably attack Billy.
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External links
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* [http://www.billywirth.com/ The Art of Billy Wirth]
* [http://www.billywirthfanclub.com/ Billy Wirth Fan Club]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe2Xaq0d37U Billy Wirth Getting Whipped Upon]
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