how old was patrick swayze in dirty dancing

Patrick Swayze was born on August 18, 1952. The movie "Dirty Dancing" premiered in 1987. Specifically, it was released in the United States in August 1987. Therefore, Patrick Swayze was 34 years old when "Dirty Dancing" was released in 1987. This matches information that at the time of the film's premiere, he was 34 years old.