Patrick Swayze
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Patrick Swayze was an American actor, producer, singer, and dancer who lived from 1952 to 2009 and became known for his work in film and entertainment. He is remembered as a versatile performer who worked across multiple entertainment mediums during his career.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1952-08-18
- Died
- 2009-09-14
- Works
- 1
Top works
- The time of my life
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Acting · Houston, 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…
Known for
- Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé — Self (archive footage)2022
- I Am Patrick Swayze — Self (archive footage)2019
- The Movies That Made Us — Self (archive footage)2019
- The Fabulous Allan Carr — Self (archive)2017
- Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen — (archive footage)2012
- I Am — Self2012
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Patrick Wayne Swayze (/ˈsweɪzi/ SWAY-zee; August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, singer-songwriter and dancer. 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).