Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze, known for films like Dirty Dancing and Ghost has died at the age of 57, following a two year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze, known for films like Dirty Dancing and Ghost has died at the age of 57, following a two year battle with pancreatic cancer. (Photo: AP)
In the first two years of the 1980s, Swayze mostly did TV shows, including the likes of M*A*S*H. In 1983, he came back to the big screen with an ensemble film called The Outsiders.
A big break came Swayze's way in 1987, when he acted in Dirty Dancing. The song I've had the time of my life is from this movie and became extremely popular. Swayze got a Golden Globe nomination for his performance. (Photo: AP)
Another turning point in Swayze's life came in 1990 when he acted opposite Demi Moore in Ghost. Swayze was nominated for a Golden Globe for this role. (Photo: AP)
In 1992, Swayze acted in the collaborative Indo-American movie City of Joy which was based and shot in Kolkata. He acted alongside Indian stalwarts like Shabana Azmi and Om Puri.
In 1995, Swayze did something very different from his previous roles, he acted as a woman in To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar. Swayze's last Golden Globe nomination came with this performance. (Photo: AP)
By the mid-1990s, the number of films Swayze did had started reducing, with a three-year hiatus in the period between 1995-1998 when he did no movies. In 2000, he acted opposite Melanie Griffith in Forever Lulu.
In 2002, Swayze was one of the principle cast members of the multistarrer Waking Up in Reno. His co-actors included Billy Bob Thornton, Natasha Richardson and Charlize Theron.
