| Patrick Swayze Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 18, 1952 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Spouse | Lisa Niemi |
Patrick Swayze was an American actor, dancer, singer, and songwriter who is best remembered for playing Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing (1987) and Sam Wheat in Ghost (1990).
Born Name
Patrick Wayne Swayze
Nick Name
Buddy
Age
He was born on August 18, 1952.
Died
He died from pancreatic cancer on September 14, 2009, in Los Angeles. He was 57 years old.
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Houston, Texas, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Actor, Dancer, Singer, Songwriter
Family
- Father – Jesse Swayze (Engineering Draftsman)
- Mother – Patsy Karnes (Choreographer, Dancer, Dance Instructor)
- Siblings – Vickie Swayze (Older Sister) (Died in 1994), Donald Swayze (Younger Brother) (Actor), Sean Swayze (Younger Brother), Bambi Swayze (Younger Sister)
Genre
Soft Rock
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
RCA Records
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
75 kg or 165.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Patrick had dated –
- Lisa Niemi (1972-2009) – The Dirty Dancing star married Lisa Niemi on June 12, 1975. The couple stayed together till Swayze’s passing in 2009 and did not have any children together.
- Bonnie Kay – Allegedly, Patrick had a one night stand with Bonnie Kay in 1972 that produced a son named Jason Whittle. However, the actor was unaware of his son’s identity until the time of his death.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He had English, Scottish, Irish, and (most likely) Dutch ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Chiseled facial features
Patrick Swayze Facts
- His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in California in 1997.
- Swayze was named as People Magazine‘s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ in 1991.
- His father died from a heart attack in 1982 at the age of 57; the same age when Patrick died in 2009.
- He rejected a $6 million offer to reprise his role as Johnny Castle in the sequel to the sleeper hit, Dirty Dancing.
- He was a chain smoker, smoking around 60 cigarettes a day.
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