Patrick Swayze

Quick Facts

Full Name	Patrick Swayze
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Aug 18, 1952(1952-08-18)
Age	72
Date Of Death	2009-09-14
Birthplace	Houston
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Leo

Patrick Swayze Biography

Patrick Swayze is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on August 18, 1952 in Houston, Texas, United States. actor who was a teenage idol in the 1980s thanks to performances in such films including The Outsiders, Dirty Dancing and Red Dawn. In the 1990s He played the lead role on the movies Ghost as well as Point Break. He passed away from pancreatic cancer in the year 2009.

Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg co-starred with him in the 1990 romantic fantasy film Ghost. and Whoopi Goldberg were co-stars with him in the romantic comedy film Ghost.

Patrick Wayne Swayze (/ˈ s w eɪ z i / ; August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, dancer, singer, and songwriter. Gaining fame with appearances in films during the 1980s, he became popular for playing tough and romantic male leads, giving him a wide fan base. He was named by People magazine as its Sexiest Man Alive in 1991.

Until age 20, Swayze lived in the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston, where he attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, Oak Forest Elementary School, Black Middle School, and Waltrip High School. During this time, he pursued multiple artistic and athletic skills, such as ice skating, classical ballet, and acting in school plays. He also played football during high school, hoping to receive a football scholarship for college until a knee injury ended his career, and also concurrently practiced martial arts such as Wushu, Taekwondo and Aikido, which he used to channel his “self-deprecating rage.” In 1972, he moved to New York City to complete his formal dance training at the Harkness Ballet and Joffrey Ballet schools.

He got married to dancer and actress He married actress and dancer Lisa Niemi in June 1975. in June 1975.

Patrick Swayze Net Worth

Patrick Swayze is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Patrick Swayze 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a gymnastics instructor over two seasons at San Jacinto College, then took up dance at Harkness Ballet and Joffrey schools in New York. His first work in the entertainment industry was as a dancer with Disney on Parade.

He was called”the Sexiest man Alive in the pages of People magazine in 1991.

Patrick Wayne Swayze was born on August 18, 1952 in Houston, Texas, the second child of Patsy Swayze (née Karnes; 1927–2013), a choreographer, dance instructor, and dancer, and Jesse Wayne Swayze (1925–1982), an engineering draftsman. He had an older sister, Vickie (1949–1994), two younger brothers, actor Don (born 1958) and Sean (born 1962), and one younger sister, Bambi. Swayze’s direct paternal ancestor was Englishman John Swasey (1619–1706) from Bridport in Dorset. During the great migration, Swasey travelled aboard The Recovery, ultimately arriving in Massachusetts. He married Katherine Kinge from Essex and eventually had seven children. Their grandson Samuel, a judge, was among the first to use the Swayze spelling.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Patrick Swayze height 5 ft 10 in Patrick weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Patrick Swayze Dating?

According to our records, Patrick Swayze married to Lisa Niemi. As of December 1, 2023, Patrick Swayze’s is not dating anyone.

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During his career, Swayze received three Golden Globe Award nominations, for Dirty Dancing (1987), Ghost (1990), and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995). He wrote and recorded the popular song “She’s Like the Wind” and was posthumously awarded the Rolex Dance Award in 2012. Swayze died of cancer in 2009, at the age of 57.

Facts & Trivia

Patrick Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Patrick Swayze celebrates birthday on August 18 of every year.

After Dirty Dancing, Swayze found himself in great demand, and appeared in several films, including Road House in 1989 with Sam Elliott, Ben Gazzara and Kelly Lynch. His next big role came when he starred in Ghost (1990) with Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg. In 1991, he starred alongside Youngblood castmate Keanu Reeves in another major action hit, Point Break, and he was also chosen that year by People magazine as that year’s “Sexiest Man Alive”.

Top Facts about Patrick Swayze

1. Patrick Swayze was born on August 18, 1952.
2. He starred in the hit movie “Dirty Dancing” (1987).
3. Swayze also starred in “Ghost” (1990) and “Point Break” (1991).
4. He was a trained ballet dancer.
5. Swayze released his own album, “She’s Like the Wind.”
6. He married Lisa Niemi in 1975 and remained married until his death.
7. Swayze passed away from pancreatic cancer on September 14, 2009.
8. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997.
9. Swayze was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards during his career.
10. His last film role was in “Powder Blue” (2009).

How did Patrick Swayze get his cancer?

The cause of pancreatic cancer is unknown, but several risk factors have been identified. Swayze, known to be a heavy smoker, believed that smoking had something to do with his cancer. Age: Most people with pancreatic cancer are older than 45.

What kind of cancer did Patrick Swayze had?

Patrick Swayze’s Pancreatic Cancer Although Swayze’s pancreatic cancer was at stage IV when it was diagnosed in March 2008, he continued working on his television series, The Beast, completing all 13 episodes without the help of pain medications.

What did Demi Moore say when Patrick Swayze died?

Writing on Twitter Demi Moore, who played Molly, fiancee to Swayze’s character Sam, in the 1990 film Ghost said: “ Patrick you are loved by so many and your light will forever shine in all of our lives.”

Did Patrick Swayze do his own dancing?

9. Patrick Swayze did all his own stunts. Sure, there aren’t superhero movie-level stunts in Dirty Dancing.

How long do you live with pancreatic cancer?

Potentially Curable If Caught Very Early For patients who are diagnosed before the tumor grows much or spreads, the average pancreatic cancer survival time is 3 to 3.5 years.