Patrick Swayze's TV show has been cancelled.

Patrick Wayne Swayze was born August 18, 1952, is an American actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter. He is best-known for his roles as Orry Main in the North and South television miniseries, and as romantic leading men in the films Dirty Dancing and Ghost. He was listed by People magazine as its "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1991.

Diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer in January 2008, he is publicly battling the disease. He claimed to Barbara Walters in January 2009, that he is "kicking it". He is the lead in a new television series, The Beast, which began airing on January 15, 2009. However, due to a prolonged decline in health, Swayze has been unable to promote for, or even appear in the series. The last episode that aired was on April 23, 2009; has since cancelled The Beast in his absence.





Industry sources claim police drama The Beast - which saw the cancer-stricken star play a rogue FBI agent in Chicago - will not return for a second season because Swayze is too ill, according to Variety magazine.

The 56-year-old actor was shooting the first 13-episode series of the programme when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year.

He completed filming, despite spending several weeks in hospital fighting pneumonia.

The show did not rate well, but sources expected network A+E to commission a second series.

One of the actors was put on a contract hold last August, while several others were reportedly keeping their schedules open in case the show was renewed.

Now it appears Swayze is too ill to continue acting, and executives cannot find a suitable replacement.

Network officials have refused to confirm a cancellation, insisting they are yet to make a decision about the programme.