Patrick Bissell(1957-1987)

Actor

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Patrick Bissell was born on 1 December 1957 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Don Quixote (Kitri's Wedding), a Ballet in Three Acts (1984), Pavlova: A Tribute to the Legendary Ballerina (1982) and American Ballet Theatre at the Met (1984). He was married to Jolinda Menendez. He died on 28 December 1987 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA.

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Known for

Don Quixote (Kitri's Wedding), a Ballet in Three Acts (1984)

Don Quixote (Kitri's Wedding), a Ballet in Three Acts

8.6

TV Movie

Espada

1984

Pavlova: A Tribute to the Legendary Ballerina (1982)

Pavlova: A Tribute to the Legendary Ballerina

TV Special

Basil

1982

American Ballet Theatre at the Met (1984)

American Ballet Theatre at the Met

8.1

TV Special

Self

1984

Credits

Actor

Don Quixote (Kitri's Wedding), a Ballet in Three Acts
8.6
TV Movie
- Espada
- 1984

Personal details

Height
- 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Born
- December 1, 1957
- Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Died
- December 28, 1987
- Hoboken, New Jersey, USA(suicide by drug overdose)
Spouse
- Jolinda MenendezJune 26, 1982 - 1983

Did you know

Trivia
Danced in the corps with the New York City Ballet until getting an offer as principal with the American Ballet Theatre.

Quotes
Looking back on it all, I think I've been incredibly lucky. I mean, it could have gone the other way for me. If I wasn't a dancer--I would be a teenage hoodlum!

Trademarks

Nicknames
- Tarzan (named by the ballerinas in the company because of his amazing size and strength).
- Wally

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