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George Figgs

b. 1947

Actor, Projectionist, Film historian

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About George Figgs

Born 1947. George Figgs is an American actor, film historian and projectionist, known for Dreamlanders.

George Figgs (born 1947, Baltimore, Maryland) is an American actor and projectionist. He began his career portraying characters in the early films of John Waters. Because of his work with Waters, he is considered one of the Dreamlanders, Waters' ensemble of regular cast and crew members.

Figgs is a film historian interested in film noir and independent films. From 1991 to 1999 Figgs was the owner/operator of the Orpheum Cinema in the Fell's Point section of Baltimore.

Filmography Film roles Mondo Trasho (1969) as Asylum Inmate/Man in Waiting Room Multiple Maniacs (1970) as Jesus Christ Pink Flamingos (1972) as Bongo player Female Trouble (1974) as Dribbles Desperate Living (1977) as Herbert Polyester (1981) as Abortion Picketer Divine Trash (1998) as himself A Dirty Shame (2004) as Neuter (uncredited) I Am Divine (2013) as himself

Crew Serial Mom (1994) (projectionist) Major League II (1994) (projectionist) 12 Monkeys (1995) (projectionist: Baltimore) Home for the Holidays (1995) (projectionist) (uncredited) Boys (1996) (projectionist) Pecker (1998) (dailies projectionist) (uncredited) Cecil B. DeMented (2000) (projectionist)

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Important facts

Born
1947, Baltimore
Birth century
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Known for
Dreamlanders

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Frequently asked questions

Who is George Figgs?

actor, Projectionist, Film historian

When was George Figgs born?

George Figgs was born in 1947 in Baltimore.

What is George Figgs's occupation?

George Figgs is an actor, film historian and projectionist.

What is George Figgs known for?

George Figgs is known for Dreamlanders.

What nationality is George Figgs?

George Figgs is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Figgs

· Wikidata: Q5539266

· DBpedia: George Figgs

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