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Patrick Swayze (1952–2009)


Patrick Wayne Swayze was born on August 18, 1952 in Houston, Texas, to Patsy Swayze (née Yvonne Helen Karnes), a choreographer, and Jesse Wayne Swayze, a chemical plant engineer draftsman. His mother owned a dance school in Houston, where Patrick was also a student. His father passed away in 1982. He graduated from Waltrip High School in Houston, ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards »

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Filmography

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 2008 Jump!
Richard Pressburger
 2006 Rox et Rouky 2 (Video)
Cash (voice)
 2006 Keeping Mum: Deleted Scenes (Video short)
Lance
 2006 Keeping Mum: Funnies (Video short)
Lance
 2005 Icône (TV Movie)
Jason Monk
 2004 Dirty Dancing 2
Dance Class Instructor
 2004 Whoopi (TV Series)
Tony
- The Last Dance (2004) ... Tony
 2003 One Last Dance
Travis MacPhearson
 2001 Green Dragon
Gunnery Sergeant Jim Lance
 2000 Coup de foudre pour toujours
Ben Clifton
 1993 Un père en cavale
Jack Charles
 1990 Ghost
Sam Wheat
 1988 Tiger Warsaw
Chuck 'Tiger' Warsaw
 1987 Steel Dawn
Nomad
 1986 Histoires fantastiques (TV Series)
Eric David Peterson
- Life on Death Row (1986) ... Eric David Peterson
 1986 Nord et sud II (TV Mini-Series)
Orry Main
- Episode #1.6 (1986) ... Orry Main
- Episode #1.5 (1986) ... Orry Main
- Episode #1.4 (1986) ... Orry Main
- Episode #1.3 (1986) ... Orry Main
- Episode #1.2 (1986) ... Orry Main
 1985 Nord et sud (TV Mini-Series)
Orry Main
- Episode #1.6 (1985) ... Orry Main
- Episode #1.5 (1985) ... Orry Main
- Episode #1.4 (1985) ... Orry Main
- Episode #1.3 (1985) ... Orry Main
- Episode #1.2 (1985) ... Orry Main
 1984 L'aube rouge
Jed
 1984 Grandview, U.S.A.
Ernie 'Slam' Webster
 1984 Pigs vs. Freaks (TV Movie)
Doug Zimmer
 1983 The Renegades (TV Series)
Bandit
- Target: Marciano (1983) ... Bandit
- Film at Eleven (1983) ... Bandit
- On the Pad (1983) ... Bandit
- The Big Time (1983) ... Bandit
 1982 The Renegades (TV Movie)
Bandit
 1981 Return of the Rebels (TV Movie)
K.C. Barnes
 1980 The Comeback Kid (TV Movie)
Chuck
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Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in "Chicago" on Broadway. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 6 Interviews | 33 Articles | 14 Pictorials | 14 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »


Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:

I have a great deal of faith in faith; if you believe something strongly enough, it becomes true for you. I would like to believe that my father is right here with me in this room and that he's my guardian angel, that there's life after death -- because if there isn't, why are we here? I don't believe that just flesh and bones can contain from the point of view of physics this very real recorded ... See more »

Trivia:

Dancing instructor in the "prequel" Dirty Dancing 2 (2004). See more »

Trademark:

His half salute See more »

Nickname:

Buddy

Star Sign:

Leo

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