Known For
Acting
Born
Aug 18, 1952
Died
Sep 14, 2009
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Credits
81 titles
Patrick Swayze
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé
Self (archive footage)
The Movies That Made Us
Self (archive footage)
I Am Patrick Swayze
Self (archive footage)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Self (archive)
I Am
Self
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
Powder Blue
Velvet Larry
The Beast
Charles Barker
My Best Friend's Girl
Thanks
Jump
Richard Pressburger
Christmas in Wonderland
Wayne Saunders
The Found Footage Festival Volume 2: Live in Minneapolis
Self (Archive footage)
Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
Self
The Fox and the Hound 2
Cash (voice)
Keeping Mum
Lance
The Reichen Show
Self
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
Self
Frederick Forsyth's Icon
Jason Monk
Pennis from Heaven
Self
Icon
Jason Monk
The Tony Danza Show
Self
11:14
Frank
King Solomon's Mines
Allan Quartermain
George and the Dragon
Garth
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
Dance Class Instructor
Abby Singer
Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Adrian (archive footage) (uncredited)
Whoopi
Tony
Overnight
Self
One Last Dance
Travis MacPhearson
Waking Up in Reno
Roy Kirkendall
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self - Guest
Green Dragon
Gunnery Sergeant Jim Lance
Ghost: Remembering the Magic
Self
Donnie Darko
Jim Cunningham
Forever Lulu
Ben Clifton
Where Are They Now?
Self
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
Letters from a Killer
Race Darnell
Black Dog
Jack Crews
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
Self
The View
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Self - Presenter
Three Wishes
Jack McCloud
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Vida Boheme
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
Eric David Peterson (archive footage)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Pecos Bill
Father Hood
Jack Charles