Patrick Swayze

Known for ActingBorn 1952-08-18Died 2009-09-14Houston, 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Patrick Swayze, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.Read more

Movies & web series

Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'

Whoopi

E! True Hollywood Story

The Found Footage Festival Volume 2: Live in Minneapolis

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

Donnie Darko

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

M*A*S*H

Hollywood Squares

Where Are They Now?

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

The Movies That Made Us

Amazing Stories

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

North and South

The Beast

I Am Patrick Swayze

Dirty Dancing

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Player

Ghost

Point Break

The Outsiders

11:14

Abby Singer

Keeping Mum

Saturday Night Live

Road House

Swayze Dancing

City of Joy

The Renegades

Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights

The Tony Danza Show

Black Dog

Overnight

The Renegades

King Solomon's Mines

Green Dragon

Three Wishes

Powder Blue

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

Red Dawn

Uncommon Valor

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

The Fox and the Hound 2

Youngblood

Ghost: Remembering the Magic

MAS*H