Cast of 'Dirty Dancing'
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Partick Swayze
Following his leading role as Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing, Swayze was a hot commodity, starring in movies like Road House and Point Break. In 2008, Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died from the disease in 2009 at the age of 57.
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Jennifer Grey
After her role as Baby Houseman, Jennifer Grey continued acting, with roles in numerous movies and TV shows. On the small screen, she appeared on Friends and starred in ABC's It's Like, You Know...
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Jerry Orbach
Known as Jake Houseman, Orbach was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1994, which he fought for 10 years, until his death at age 69 in 2004.
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Kelly Bishop
Kelly Bishop had many television roles post-Marjorie Houseman in Dirty Dancing, but perhaps none more beloved than her run as Emily Gilmore on Gilmore Girls.
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Jane Brucker
After the role of Lisa Houseman in Dirty Dancing, Jane Brucker appeared in the movies Stealing Home, Bloodhounds of Broadway and Dishdogz.
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Cynthia Rhodes
Dirty Dancing came near the end of Cynthia Rhodes’ acting career, with her role as Penny Johnson only followed by her role of Vickie Phillips in Curse of the Crystal Eye (1991).
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