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Patrick Wayne Swayze (August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, dancer and singer-songwriter. Known for his romantic, tough, and comedic roles in blockbusters and cult films, Swayze was nominated for three Golden Globes and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997. Swayze received recognition for acting in the drama film The Outsiders (1983), the action film Red Dawn (1984), and the miniseries North and South (1985–1986). His breakthrough came with the romantic drama film Dirty Dancing (1987), receiving a Golden Globe nomination. He rose to further prominence in the action films Road House (1989) and Point Break (1991), and received two more Golden Globe nominations for his roles in the supernatural romance film Ghost (1990) and the road comedy film To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995). He also had a major role in the cult thriller Donnie Darko (2001). Outside of acting, Swayze co-wrote and recorded the song "She's Like the Wind" with Stacy Widelitz for the Dirty Dancing soundtrack album, which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. He was also recognized for his public image and looks, and was named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine in 1991. On September 14, 2009, Swayze died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 57. Description above from the Wikipedia article Patrick Swayze, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Patrick Swayze
Male Ballerina
for Male Ballerina in A Dog's Ransom (1981)
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A year after losing their daughter, The Reynolds, a well to do publisher and his wife lose their black poodle while out on an evening stroll. They receive an anonymous ransom note demanding $1000 dollars in cash in exchange for their poodle. The Reynolds immediately and discreetly contact law enforcement, but few, if any officers seem to care about their case. The kidnapping catches the eye of a young and Idealistic Police patrolman (Clarence), who decides to investigate this crime without the explicit permission of his department. Clarence is able to trace the letter to a disagreeable disabled man (Kenneth), living in a hovel but he is not able to find the poodle. The department is not able to pin the crime on Kenneth, but Clarence is determined to bring him to justice. Despite his limitations, Kenneth is always one step ahead of Clarence and the NYPD, who treats Clarence's intrest in the case with contempt and suspicion.
