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Patrick Wayne Swayze (born August 18, 1952) is an American dancer, actor, singer
and songwriter.
He became known during the 1980s after starring in the box office success Dirty
Dancing and Ghost.
 Early
life
Swayze was born in Houston, Texas to Jesse Wayne Swayze and
choreographer and ballet school owner Patsy Swayze. His brother, Don Swayze,
is also an actor. Swayze attended St Rose of Lima Catholic School, Oak Forest
Elementary School, Black Middle School, and Waltrip High School in Houston.
There, he also lived in the Oak Forest area most of his life. Swayze formally
trained at the Harkness Ballet and Joffrey Ballet Schools in New York City. On
his web site he claims to be part Apache.
Career
Swayze's first professional appearance was as a dancer for Disney on Parade, then
in the Broadway production of Grease, before his debut film role as Ace in
Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979). He also appeared in the M*A*S*H episode "Blood Brothers"
(Episode 9.18, 6 April 1981).
He is probably most memorable for his roles in the popular films Dirty Dancing
(1987), Ghost (1990), and Point Break (1991). He also appeared in Red Dawn (1984),
Road House (1989), Black Dog (1998), and Donnie Darko (2001). He is also famous for
the North and South miniseries. Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004), a quasi-sequel
to Dirty Dancing, had Swayze cast as a dance instructor in a cameo.
Swayze received Golden Globe Award nominations for his roles in Dirty Dancing,
Ghost and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995). Additionally he
wrote and performed the song "She's Like the Wind" for Dirty Dancing.
He made his London stage debut in the musical Guys and Dolls as Nathan Detroit on
July 27, 2006 alongside Neil Jerzak, and remained in the role until November 25,
2006. He had appeared on the Broadway stage in productions of Goodtime Charley
(1975), and Chicago (2003).
Personal
life
Swayze has been married to Lisa Niemi since 1975. The couple has been together
since Lisa, at 15, began dance lessons with Swayze's mother.
His father died of a heart attack. Swayze attended a clinic to overcome alcoholism
after his sister Vicky committed suicide in 1994 using painkillers. After initial
recovery, he retreated to his ranches in California and New Mexico to breed Arabian
horses. His best-known horse was the late Tammen, a chestnut Arabian stallion. He
also follows several "spiritual" traditions. Brought up a Roman Catholic, he has
also studied Bahai, Buddhism, and Scientology. He has also purchased many crystals
for their healing power. Swayze's favorite colors are blue, teal, burgundy,
earthtones and faded black.
A qualified pilot, in 2000 when flying solo his twin-engine Cessna on a flight from
Van Nuys, California to Las Vegas, New Mexico developed a mechanical problem.
Swayze made a precautionary landing on a dirt road near a housing complex in
Prescott Valley in northern Arizona and hitched a ride from a passing vehicle to
telephone authorities. Witnesses told police that Swayze appeared to be extremely
intoxicated and asked for help in removing evidence (including an open bottle of
wine and a 30 pack of beer) from the crash site.
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