Patrick Swayze: Career Highlights
Sept. 14 2009, Published 11:16 a.m. ET
We're taking a look back at the career of Patrick Swayze.
1. Patrick Swayze, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillion, Ralph Macchio and Tom Cruise on the set of "The Outsiders", 1983.
Patrick Swayze, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillion, Ralph Macchio and Tom Cruise on the set of "The Outsiders", 1983.
2. Who hasn't Patrick Swayze worked with? Seen here with Robe Lowe in 1986's "Youngblood".
Who hasn't Patrick Swayze worked with? Seen here with Robe Lowe in 1986's "Youngblood".
3. Patrick Swayze helped make 1987's "Dirty Dancing" an international phenomenon.
Patrick Swayze helped make 1987's "Dirty Dancing" an international phenomenon.
4. Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves immortalized an aspect of surf culture and crime with the bank robbing surfers in 1991's "Point Break".
Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves immortalized an aspect of surf culture and crime with the bank robbing surfers in 1991's "Point Break".
5. Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore set hearts on fire with the clay scene from "Ghost" in 1990.
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Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore set hearts on fire with the clay scene from "Ghost" in 1990.
6. Patrick Swayze to a risk going into drag for "To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar" with John Leguizamo and Wesley Snipes in 1995.
Patrick Swayze to a risk going into drag for "To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar" with John Leguizamo and Wesley Snipes in 1995.
7. Patrick Swayze's final role in A&E's drama "The Beast".
Patrick Swayze's final role in A&E's drama "The Beast".
8. Patrick Swayze's final role in A&E's drama "The Beast".
Patrick Swayze's final role in A&E's drama "The Beast".
9. Patrick Swayze's final role in A&E's drama "The Beast".
Patrick Swayze's final role in A&E's drama "The Beast".