Patrick Swayze
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.
Filmography
Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé
as Self (archive footage)
Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé
as Self (archive footage)
I Am Patrick Swayze
as Self (archive footage)
I Am Patrick Swayze
as Self (archive footage)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
as Self (archive)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
as Self (archive)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
Powder Blue
as Velvet Larry
Powder Blue
as Velvet Larry
Christmas in Wonderland
as Wayne Saunders
Christmas in Wonderland
as Wayne Saunders
Keeping Mum
as Lance
Keeping Mum
as Lance
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
as Self
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
as Self
Icon
as Jason Monk
Icon
as Jason Monk
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
as Dance Class Instructor
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
as Dance Class Instructor
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Adrian (archive footage) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Adrian (archive footage) (uncredited)
Overnight
as Self
Overnight
as Self
Waking Up in Reno
as Roy Kirkendall
Waking Up in Reno
as Roy Kirkendall
Letters from a Killer
as Race Darnell
Letters from a Killer
as Race Darnell
The Player
as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
The Player
as Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
City of Joy
as Max Lowe
City of Joy
as Max Lowe
Next of Kin
as Truman Gates
Next of Kin
as Truman Gates
Road House
as James Dalton
Road House
as James Dalton
Dirty Dancing
as Johnny Castle
Dirty Dancing
as Johnny Castle
Red Dawn
as Jed
Red Dawn
as Jed
The Comeback Kid
as Chuck
The Comeback Kid
as Chuck
Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Ace
Skatetown, U.S.A.
as Ace