Patrick Swayze

Picture of Patrick Swayze, Dirty Dancing
D.O.B
Died
Monday August 18, 1952
Monday September 14, 2009
Next unlived
birthday in
 
 
Age in day of death
 
57
years
0
months
27
days
Age if still alive
71
years
7
months
10
days

Basic information

AKA
Patrick Wayne Swayze
Category
MovieSport
Country
United States
Birth place
Houston, TX, USA

Professional life

Patrick Swayze was an American actor, dancer, and singer best known for his roles in popular films such as Dirty Dancing (1987), Ghost (1990), and Point Break (1991). He was born on August 18, 1951 in Houston, Texas to Jesse Wayne Swayze, an engineering draftsman, and Patsy Yvonne Helen Swayze, a choreographer, dance instructor, and dancer.

Patrick Swayze was a keen dancer from a young age, and his mother was his dance teacher. He trained and competed professionally in ballet and modern dance forms. He was best known for his portrayal of heroic leading men for which he initially gained recognition on the big screen.

In the early 1980s, Swayze had a successful career as a dancer and appeared in multiple television movies, series, and miniseries. He achieved worldwide fame after his lead role in the 1987 hit romance film Dirty Dancing. His portrayal of Johnny Castle won him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. Following this, Swayze starred in a number of popular films, including Ghost (1990), Point Break (1991), and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995).

In addition to his film career, Patrick Swayze was a successful singer. He released his debut album, She’s Like the Wind, in 1987. The single of the same name charted on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three.

In the early 2000s, Swayze was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. He underwent treatment but eventually succumbed to the illness in 2009. Despite his passing, his legacy continues and he is remembered as an icon of cinema.

Throughout his life, Patrick Swayze had a successful film career, starred in numerous television movies, series, and miniseries, and recorded and released an album. He is remembered as an icon of cinema, and his name will forever be synonymous with one of the greatest leading men in film history.

Birthday parties and gifts

Patrick Swayze was known for throwing massive, elaborate birthday parties. On his 42nd birthday in 1993, he celebrated with a “Great Gatsby” themed party in the Hollywood Hills that included 250 guests and endless champagne. He was known to be generous with his birthday gifts, and on his 50th birthday, he reportedly gave each of his guests a Tiffany lamp worth $1500.

Interesting facts related to Patrick Swayzes’ age

At the time of filming his iconic movies, Patrick Swayze was in his mid-thirties. He was 35 years old when he played Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing (1987), 37 when he played Sam Wheat in Ghost (1990), and 36 when he starred as Johnny Utah in Point Break (1991). Despite his age, he was able to bring an incredible amount of charisma and enthusiasm to every role he took on.

Patrick Swayze was 57 years and 27 days old when he passed away in 2009. He had an extensive acting career that spanned over four decades and his most iconic roles.

Find more information about Patrick Swayze on Wikipedia

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Interesting calculations/facts about Patrick Swayze

Generation: Baby boomers or Generatin W (1946-1964)
Zodiac sign: Leo ♌(July 23 - August 22)
Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon
Nr. of Heartbeats: 3,013,056,000
Nr. of Breaths: 612,027,000
Nr. of blinks (with 8 hours of sleep every day): 423,711,000
Hair length (if it was never cut): 1,090 cm or 10.90 meters (35 feet 9.1 inches)
Nail length (if it was never cut): 3,052 mm or 3.05 meters (10 feet 0.1 inches)

Animal Age

How old Patrick Swayze would be if they were an animal.
Dog
12.1 years
Cat
15.13 years
Turtle
178.52 years
Horse
27.23 years
Cow
20.17 years
Elephant
48.41 years

Planet Age

How old Patrick Swayze would be if they were born on a different planet
Mercury
297.32 years
Venus
116.4 years
Mars
38.07 years
Jupiter
6.03 years
Saturn
2.43 years

What happened on Patrick Swayze birthday

Birthdays: Roberto Clemente, Andy Samberg, Jacob Vargas, Robert Redford, Jeremy Shockey
Deaths: Hiram Fong, Elmer Bernstein, Ben Cross

 

What happened on Patrick Swayze day of death

Birthdays: Andrew Lincoln, Walter Koenig, Sam Neill, Theodor Storm, Jan Masaryk
Deaths: John Gardner, Nikolai Cherkasov, Grace Kelly, Isadora Duncan, Perez Prado
Others: Helicopter invented

 

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