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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 nomi…
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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.
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Patrick Swayze's Filmography
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Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé
as Self (archive footage)
I Am Patrick Swayze
as Self (archive footage)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
as Self (archive footage)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
Powder Blue
as Velvet Larry
Jump
as Richard Pressburger
Christmas in Wonderland
as Wayne Saunders
The Found Footage Festival Volume 2: Live in Minneapolis
as Self (Archive footage)
Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
as Self
The Fox and the Hound 2
as Cash (voice)
Keeping Mum
as Lance
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
as Self
Pennis from Heaven
as Self
Icon
as Jason Monk
11:14
as Frank
George and the Dragon
as Garth
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
as Dance Class Instructor
Abby Singer
as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Adrian (archive footage) (uncredited)
Overnight
as Self
One Last Dance
as Travis MacPhearson
Waking Up in Reno
as Roy Kirkendall
Green Dragon
as Gunnery Sergeant Jim Lance
Ghost: Remembering the Magic
as Self
Donnie Darko
as Jim Cunningham
Forever Lulu
as Ben Clifton
Letters from a Killer
as Race Darnell
Black Dog
as Jack Crews
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
as Self
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
as Self - Presenter
Three Wishes
as Jack McCloud
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
as Vida Boheme
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
as Eric David Peterson (archive footage)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
as Self
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
as Pecos Bill
Father Hood
as Jack Charles
The Player
as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
City of Joy
as Max Lowe
Point Break
as Bodhi / Mask President
Ghost
as Sam Wheat
Next of Kin
as Truman Gates
Road House
as James Dalton
No Poster
Hollywood on Horses
as Self
Tiger Warsaw
as Chuck 'Tiger' Warsaw
No Poster
cascadeurs de stars
as Self
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
as Self - Audience Member
Swayze Dancing
as Himself
Steel Dawn
as Nomad
Dirty Dancing
as Johnny Castle
Youngblood
as Derek Sutton
Red Dawn
as Jed
Grandview, U.S.A.
as Ernie 'Slam' Webster
The Pigs vs. The Freaks
as Doug Zimmer
Uncommon Valor
as Kevin Scott
The Outsiders
as Darrel Curtis
The Renegades
as Bandit
Return of the Rebels
as K.C. Barnes
The Comeback Kid
as Chuck
Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Ace