Patrick Swayze - Biography

Last Editor: cookkaty				Patrick Swayze Biography -   Name : Patrick Swayze Birth name : Patrick Wayne Swayze Date of birth : August 18, 1952 Birth name : Houston, Texas, USA Nationality : American Profession : Actor, dancer, singer-songwriter Years active : 1978–present Height : 5' 10" (1.78 m) Spouse : Lisa Niemi (1975–present)

Patrick Swayze Trivia -

Broke his leg when he fell off ahorse while filming "Letters From A Killer". [9 May 1997] He owns a five-acre spead called Rancho Bizarro. Older brother of Don Swayze. Former Roman Catholic, Baptist, Buddhist and Scientologist. Recovering alcoholic. Met wife when she was 15 and a student of his mother's. Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. [1991] Began his career as a dancer appearing in Disney On Parade as Prince Charming. Son of choreographer Patsy Swayze He was flying solo in his twin-engine Cessna from California to Las Vegas when he developed a mechanical problem and decided to make a precautionary landing on a dirt road near a housing complex in the small community of Prescott Valley in northern Arizona. There were no injuries. Fire department and sheriff's department officials said the plane had a damaged wing and that when they arrived on the scene, they could find no one. It later emerged that Patrick had hitched a ride from a passing vehicle and was taken to a nearby house, where he telephoned authorities. [2000] Chosen as People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive [1991] Father Jesse Swayze died of complications from alcoholism in 1982. Studied acting at The Beverly Hills Playhouse with Milton Katselas. Was offered $6,000,000 to reprise his role of Johnny Castle but turned it down. Attended F.M. Black Middle School and S.P. Waltrip High School in Houston. Graduated from S.P. Waltrip High School in Houston, Texas, in 1971. Other graduates from this high school include Shelley Duvall and wrestler Mark Calaway (aka The Undertaker). Called 'King of the Sleepers" for a brief period, after the unexpected success of Dirty Dancing (1987) and Ghost (1990). Stayed at the historic Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs while filming Tall Tale (1995). His picture and autograph hang in the main lobby. Immortalized in the song "(Let's Have) A Patrick Swayze Christmas" from the "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" episode of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988). Was approached to star in Predator 2 (1990) but was unable to commit due to scheduling conflicts. Danny Glover was cast instead. Was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2008 after falling ill in the previous month. His father was a chemical plant engineer in Houston, Texas. In high school, excelled at football and gymnastics and won an athletic scholarship to college. On August 18, 1997, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7018 Hollywood Blvd. Is a distant cousin of actor William Holden. His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is at 7018 Hollywood Blvd. Was considered for the role of Howard Saint in The Punisher (2004). In an interview with Barbara Walters in January 2009, Swayze acknowledged that his history as a recovering alcoholic and heavy cigarette smoker may have contributed to his illness. Hospitalized with pneumonia in January 2009.

Patrick Swayze Detailed Biography -

The son of dancer and choreographer Patsy Swayze, Patrick was a professional dancer who trained with prestigious dance troupes, and was the principal dancer in the Eliot Feld company. In high school, Swayze was a talented football player and gymnast, and won an athletic scholarship to college, however, recurring knee problems from an old football injury turned Swayze toward acting. The actor got his first big break, playing Danny, in the Broadway version of 'Grease'. His stage success led him to Hollywood, where he made his film debut in 'Skatetown, U.S.A.', in 1979. Swayze went on to play supporting roles on various TV series and in made-for-television movies, all of which usually cast him as a teenage juvenile delinquent. In 1983, Swayze joined fellow fledgling 1980s stars, in Francis Ford Coppola's 'The Outsiders', but did not have his true breakthrough until he starred opposite Jennifer Grey in the smash hit, 'Dirty Dancing', in 1987. The film rewarded him with bona fide heartthrob status and established him as one of the late 1980s new screen icons. Swayze's next few films were of uneven quality (e.g. 'Roadhouse'), but in 1990, the actor again struck gold, starring opposite Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg in 'Ghost', a romantic drama that proved to be the highest-grossing film of the year. He found more success the following year with a starring role as a surfing guru/bank robber, opposite G-man Keanu Reeves, in 'Point Break', but Swayze's subsequent film appearances throughout the 1990s were sporadic. Aside from the publicity surrounding his role as a drag queen, alongside Wesley Snipes, in 'To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar', he has largely remained out of the limelight. When not acting, Swayze spends time on his Texas horse ranch with his wife, Lisa Niemi, who is also a dancer.