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Dirty Dancing Returns to Theaters for Valentine's Day 2019

Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey will have the time of their lives on the big screen this February when Dirty Dancing returns to theaters nationwide.

Dec 12, 2018

Dirty Dancing TV Remake Gets Dancer Colt Prattes in Patrick Swayze Role

Colt Prattes has signed on to play Patrick Swayne's iconic role of Johnny Castle in ABC's Dirty Dancing TV special alongside Abigail Breslin.

Feb 23, 2016

Road House Remake Gets Fast and Furious Director Rob Cohen

Patrick Swayze starred in the 1989 cult hit about a tough bouncer with a mysterious past. Michael Stokes is behind the updated screenplay.

Nov 23, 2013

Patrick Swayze Acting Credits

About Patrick Swayze

Patrick Wayne Swayze August 18 1952 September 14 2009 was an American actor dancer and singer songwriter He was best known for his tough guy roles as romantic leading men in the hit films Dirty Dancing and Ghost and as Orry Main in the North and South television miniseries He was named by People magazine as its Sexiest Man Alive in 1991 His film and TV career spanned 30 years Diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer in January 2008 Swayze told Barbara Walters a year later that he was kicking it However he died from the disease on September 14 2009 His last role was the lead in an ill fated A E TV series The Beast which premiered on January 15 2009 Due to a prolonged decline in health Swayze was unable to promote the series On June 15 2009 Entertainment Tonight announced the show s cancellation

Patrick Swayze

Latest 'Patrick Swayze' News

Dirty Dancing Returns to Theaters for Valentine's Day 2019

Dirty Dancing TV Remake Gets Dancer Colt Prattes in Patrick Swayze Role

Road House Remake Gets Fast and Furious Director Rob Cohen

Patrick Swayze Acting Credits

Saturday Night Live

Donnie Darko

The Outsiders

Dancing with the Stars

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