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Patrick Swayze
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 a…
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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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2022
Prisoners of Our Own History: The First Four Films of Roland Joffé
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2019
The Movies That Made Us
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2019
I Am Patrick Swayze
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2017
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Movie Self (archive)
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2012
I Am
TV show Self
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2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Movie (archive footage)
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2009
Powder Blue
Movie Velvet Larry
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2009
The Beast
TV show Charles Barker
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2008
My Best Friend's Girl
Movie Thanks
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2008
Jump
Movie Richard Pressburger
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2007
Christmas in Wonderland
Movie Wayne Saunders
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2007
The Found Footage Festival Volume 2: Live in Minneapolis
Movie Self (Archive footage)
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2007
Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic
Movie Self
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2006
The Fox and the Hound 2
Movie Cash (voice)
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2005
Keeping Mum
Movie Lance
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2005
The Reichen Show
TV show Self
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2005
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
Movie Self
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2005
Frederick Forsyth's Icon
TV show Jason Monk
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2005
Pennis from Heaven
Movie Self
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2005
Icon
Movie Jason Monk
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2004
The Tony Danza Show
TV show Self
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2004
11:14
Movie Frank
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2004
King Solomon's Mines
TV show Allan Quartermain
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2004
George and the Dragon
Movie Garth
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2004
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
Movie Dance Class Instructor
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2003
Abby Singer
Movie Patrick Swayze (uncredited)
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2003
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Movie Adrian (archive footage) (uncredited)
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2003
Whoopi
TV show Tony
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2003
Overnight
Movie Self
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2003
One Last Dance
Movie Travis MacPhearson
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2002
Waking Up in Reno
Movie Roy Kirkendall
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2001
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
TV show Self - Guest
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2001
Green Dragon
Movie Gunnery Sergeant Jim Lance
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2001
Ghost: Remembering the Magic
Movie Self
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2001
Donnie Darko
Movie Jim Cunningham
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2000
Forever Lulu
Movie Ben Clifton
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1999
Where Are They Now?
TV show Self
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1998
Hollywood Squares
TV show Self - Panelist
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1998
Letters from a Killer
Movie Race Darnell
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1998
Black Dog
Movie Jack Crews
