Patrick Swayze
Birthday: 1952-08-18 | Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USAPatrick Wayne Swayze (August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, dancer and singer-songwriter. Known for his romantic, tough, and comedic roles in blockbusters and cult films, Swayze was nominated for three Golden Globes and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997. Swayze received recognition for acting in the drama film The Outsiders (1983), the action film Red Dawn (1984), and the miniseries North and South (1985–1986). His breakthrough came with the romantic drama film Dirty Dancing (1987), receiving a Golden Globe nomination. He rose to further prominence in the action films Road House (1989) and Point Break (1991), and received two more Golden Globe nominations for his roles in the supernatural romance film Ghost (1990) and the road comedy film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995). He also had a major role in the cult thriller Donnie Darko (2001). Outside of acting, Swayze co-wrote and recorded the song "She's Like the Wind" with Stacy Widelitz for the Dirty Dancing soundtrack album, which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. He was also recognized for his public image and looks, and was named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine in 1991. On September 14, 2009, Swayze died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 57. Description above from the Wikipedia article Patrick Swayze, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Acting
Role
as Sam Wheat
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Charles Barker
as Velvet Larry
as Richard Pressburger
as Self (Archive footage)
as Wayne Saunders
as Cash (voice)
as Frank
as Jason Monk
as Jason Monk
as Lance
as Allan Quartermain
as Garth
as Travis MacPhearson
as Roy Kirkendall
as Gunnery Sergeant Jim Lance
as Self
as Ben Clifton
as Race Darnell
as Jack Crews
as Jack McCloud
as Pecos Bill
as Vida Boheme
