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Patrick Swayze
🎂 Aug 18, 1952 — 🕯️ Sep 14, 2009 (57 years)
Houston, Texas, USA
Patrick 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.
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Donnie Darko
2001
Ghost
1990
Dirty Dancing
1987
Point Break
1991
The Outsiders
1983
The Player
1992
Red Dawn
1984
Youngblood
1986
Road House
1989
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
11:14
2004
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
2004
Next of Kin
1989
Uncommon Valor
1983
Keeping Mum
2005
City of Joy
1992
Black Dog
1998
Powder Blue
2009
The Fox and the Hound 2
2006
Grandview, U.S.A.
1984
George and the Dragon
2004
Forever Lulu
2000
Father Hood
1993
Letters from a Killer
1998
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995
Abby Singer
2003
Christmas in Wonderland
2007
Steel Dawn
1987
Three Wishes
1995
One Last Dance
2003
Waking Up in Reno
2002
Jump
2008
Green Dragon
2001
Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979
Tiger Warsaw
1988
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Patrick Swayze
1952-08-18 · Houston, Texas, USA
Patrick 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.Patrick Swayze, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.