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  2. Patrick Wayne Swayze (/ ˈ s w eɪ z i / SWAY-zee; August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter known for playing distinctive lead roles, particularly romantic, tough, and comedic characters.

  3. Apr 3, 2014 · Who Was Patrick Swayze? Born in 1952 in Houston, Texas, Patrick Swayze began his career as a dancer before finding success on Broadway. After early films like The Outsiders , he enjoyed a...

  4. Sep 10, 2024 · Patrick Swayze was an American actor and dancer best known for his performances in Dirty Dancing (1987) and Ghost (1990). Swayze's breakthrough was his performance as a seductive dance instructor in the hit romance Dirty Dancing, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination.

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  5. Patrick Swayze. Actor: Dirty Dancing. 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.

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  6. Patrick Swayze. Actor: Dirty Dancing. 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.

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  7. Mar 28, 2022 · Known for his good looks, tough guy persona, and multitude of talents, Patrick Swayze was one of the biggest Hollywood actors of the 1980s and 1990s. He is most known for the lead performances in romantic classics Dirty Dancing and Ghost, two of the most iconic films of the era.

  8. Sep 15, 2009 · Patrick Swayze will be forever remembered as the snake-hipped Johnny Castle in 1987's Dirty Dancing, a role which cemented his status as the romantic lead of the 90s.