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My Take
Patrick Swayze occupies a rare spot in my memory: the leading man who moved like a trained dancer because he actually was one. That physical literacy is why Ghost still works for me decades later — his tenderness reads in posture, not just dialogue. Houston-born and never cynical about romance, he made sincerity look masculine at a time when irony was taking over Hollywood. Three Golden Globe nominations and a Walk of Fame star in 1997 only hint at his cultural footprint. His death in 2009, at just fifty-seven, felt unjust, but the warmth he projected has aged better than most of his louder contemporaries.
Overview
Patrick Wayne Swayze ( SWAY-zee; August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, singer-songwriter and dancer. 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.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patrick Swayze
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリック・スウェイジ
- Reading
- ぱとりっく・すうぇいじ
- Born
- August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / singer-songwriter / actor / dancer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Waltrip High School
- University
- Coastal Carolina University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Ghost | — |
6. Links
Television actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.