
Patrick Swayze
Department: Acting
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

Dirty Dancing
1987

Donnie Darko
2001

The Outsiders
1983

Ghost
1990

Point Break
1991

Road House
1989

Red Dawn
1984

George and the Dragon
2004

Waking Up in Reno
2002

Jump
2008

One Last Dance
2003

11:14
2004

The Fox and the Hound 2
2006

Uncommon Valor
1983

Keeping Mum
2005

Steel Dawn
1987

Next of Kin
1989

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
1988

Christmas in Wonderland
2007

Green Dragon
2001

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
1995

Icon
2005

Letters from a Killer
1998

Youngblood
1986

Father Hood
1993

Three Wishes
1995

Powder Blue
2009

City of Joy
1992

Forever Lulu
2000

Ghost: Remembering the Magic
2001

Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
2007

Black Dog
1998

Skatetown, U.S.A.
1979

Grandview, U.S.A.
1984

I Am Patrick Swayze
2019

The Found Footage Festival Volume 2: Live in Minneapolis
2007

Tiger Warsaw
1988

Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé
2022

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995

The Renegades
1982

The Comeback Kid
1980

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003

The Player
1992

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012

How to Rob a Bank
2024

Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
1995

Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
2004

Swayze Dancing
1988

Overnight
2003

Return of the Rebels
1981

The Pigs vs. The Freaks
1984

Abby Singer
2003

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
1995

Pennis from Heaven
2005

cascadeurs de stars
1988

Hollywood on Horses
1989

Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
2005

M*A*S*H
1972

The Tony Danza Show
2004

Amazing Stories
1985

Whoopi
2003

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001

The View
1997

E! True Hollywood Story
1996

The Renegades
1983

Where Are They Now?
1999

Pebble Mill
1991

The Beast
2009

Saturday Night Live
1975

North and South
1985

Hollywood Squares
1998

Frederick Forsyth's Icon
2005

King Solomon's Mines
2004

M*A*S*H
1972

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962

The Reichen Show
2005

Entertainment Tonight
1981

The Movies That Made Us
2019

I Am
2012