Patrick Swayze
Aktor, Produkcja
18 sierpnia 1952 — 14 września 2009 (57 years)
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.
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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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Known For
Filmography
| 2024 | How to Rob a Bank · as Bodhi (archive Footage) |
| 2012 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen · as (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Johnny Castle |
| 2009 | Powder Blue · as Velvet LarryNa Plex |
| 2009 | The Beast · as Charles Barker |
| 2008 | My Best Friend's Girl · as Sam WheatNa Plex |
| 2007 | Jump! · as Richard Pressburger |
| 2006 | The Fox and the Hound 2 · as Cash (voice) |
| 2006 | Christmas in Wonderland · as Wayne Saunders |
| 2006 | Keeping Mum: Deleted Scenes · as Lance |
| 2006 | Keeping Mum: Funnies · as Lance |
| 2005 | Keeping Mum · as Lance |
| 2005 | Premio Donostia a Ben Gazzara · as James Dalton |
| 2005 | Icon · as Jason Monk |
| 2005 | Icons · as Jason Monk |
| 2005 | The Pacifier · as Sam Wheat |
| 2004 | Retrosexual: The '80s · as Cast |
| 2004 | King Solomon's Mines · as Allan Quartermain |
| 2004 | George and the Dragon · as GarthNa Plex |
| 2004 | Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights · as Dance Class Instructor |
| 2003 | Abby Singer · as Patrick Swayze (uncredited) |
| 2003 | Whoopi · as Tony |
| 2003 | 11:14 · as Frank |
| 2003 | One Last Dance · as Travis Macphearson |
| 2002 | Waking Up in Reno · as Roy Kirkendall |
| 2001 | Green Dragon · as Gunnery Sergeant Jim Lance |
| 2001 | Donnie Darko · as Jim CunninghamNa Plex |
| 2000 | Forever Lulu · as Ben CliftonNa Plex |
| 2000 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley · as Adrian (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1998 | Letters from a Killer · as Race DarnellNa Plex |
| 1998 | Black Dog · as Jack Crews |
| 1996 | |
| 1995 | Three Wishes · as Jack Mccloud |
| 1995 | To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar · as Vida Boheme |
| 1995 | Tall Tale · as Pecos Bill |
| 1993 | Father Hood · as Jack Charles |
| 1992 | City of Joy · as Max Lowe |
| 1992 | The Player · as Patrick Swayze (uncredited) |
| 1991 | Point Break · as Bodhi / Mask PresidentNa Plex |
| 1991 | The 63rd Annual Academy Awards · as Sam Wheat |
| 1990 | Ghost · as Sam Wheat |
| 1989 | Next of Kin · as Truman Gates |
| 1989 | Road House · as James Dalton |
| 1988 | Tiger Warsaw · as Chuck 'tiger' Warsaw |
| 1987 | Steel Dawn · as Nomad |
| 1987 | Dirty Dancing · as Johnny Castle |
| 1986 | North and South, Book II · as Orry Main |
| 1986 | Youngblood · as Derek Sutton |
| 1985 | North and South · as Orry Main |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) · as Eric David Peterson |
| 1984 | Red Dawn · as Jed |
| 1984 | Grandview, U.S.A. · as Ernie 'slam' Webster |
| 1983 | Uncommon Valor · as Kevin Scott |
| 1983 | The Outsiders · as Darrel Curtis |
| 1983 | Renegades · as Bandit |
| 1982 | Pigs vs. Freaks · as Doug Zimmer |
| 1982 | The Renegades · as Bandit |
| 1981 | Return of the Rebels · as K.c. Barnes |
| 1980 | The Comeback Kid · as Chuck |
| 1979 | Skatetown U.S.A. · as Ace |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H · as Pvt. Gary Sturgis |
| 2003 |