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Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

Acting

August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009 (died at 57)
Houston, Texas, USA
Male
62 Movies
22 TV Shows

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Patrick Swayze, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing

1987 7.3

as Johnny Castle

Age 35 (now 57)
Ghost
Ghost

Ghost

1990 7.2

as Sam Wheat

Age 37 (now 57)
Point Break
Point Break

Point Break

1991 7.2

as Bodhi / Mask President

Age 38 (now 57)
Road House
Road House

Road House

1989 6.8

as James Dalton

Age 36 (now 57)
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

1995 7.4

as Vida Boheme

Age 43 (now 57)
Red Dawn
Red Dawn

Red Dawn

1984 6.3

as Jed

Age 31 (now 57)
The Outsiders
The Outsiders

The Outsiders

1983 7.2

as Darrel Curtis

Age 30 (now 57)
The Fox and the Hound 2
The Fox and the Hound 2

The Fox and the Hound 2

2006 6.0

as Cash (voice)

Age 54 (now 57)
Black Dog
Black Dog

Black Dog

1998 6.4

as Jack Crews

Age 45 (now 57)
Next of Kin
Next of Kin

Next of Kin

1989 5.9

as Truman Gates

Age 37 (now 57)
Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko

Donnie Darko

2001 7.8

as Jim Cunningham

Age 48 (now 57)
City of Joy
City of Joy

City of Joy

1992 6.6

as Max Lowe

Age 39 (now 57)
Keeping Mum
Keeping Mum

Keeping Mum

2005 6.7

as Lance

Age 53 (now 57)
Youngblood
Youngblood

Youngblood

1986 6.2

as Derek Sutton

Age 33 (now 57)
Steel Dawn
Steel Dawn

Steel Dawn

1987 5.0

as Nomad

Age 35 (now 57)
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

1995 6.3

as Pecos Bill

Age 42 (now 57)