Patrick Swayze
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.
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Filmography (80 Appearances)
Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé
The Movies That Made Us
I Am Patrick Swayze
The Fabulous Allan Carr
I Am
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Powder Blue
The Beast
Jump
Christmas in Wonderland
The Found Footage Festival Volume 2: Live in Minneapolis
Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
The Fox and the Hound 2
Keeping Mum
The Reichen Show
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
Frederick Forsyth's Icon
Pennis from Heaven
Icon
The Tony Danza Show
11:14
King Solomon's Mines
George and the Dragon
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
Abby Singer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Whoopi
Overnight
One Last Dance
Waking Up in Reno
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Green Dragon
Ghost: Remembering the Magic
Donnie Darko
Forever Lulu
Where Are They Now?
Hollywood Squares
Letters from a Killer
Black Dog
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
The View
E! True Hollywood Story
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Three Wishes
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Amazing Stories: The Movie IV
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Father Hood
The Player
City of Joy
Pebble Mill
Point Break
Ghost
Next of Kin
Road House
Hollywood on Horses
Tiger Warsaw
cascadeurs de stars
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Swayze Dancing
Steel Dawn
Dirty Dancing
Youngblood
North and South
Amazing Stories
Red Dawn
Grandview, U.S.A.
The Pigs vs. The Freaks
Uncommon Valor
The Outsiders
The Renegades
The Renegades
Return of the Rebels
Entertainment Tonight
The Comeback Kid
Skatetown, U.S.A.
Saturday Night Live
M*A*S*H
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson