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Joseph Sweeney

Bio: Joseph Sweeney (July 26, 1884 (other sources state 1882) – November 25, 1963) was an American actor who worked in stage productions, television and movies. His most famous role was as the elderly Juror #9 in the 1957 film 12 Angry Men, the role he originated in a 1954 Westinghouse Studio One live teleplay of which the film was an adaptation
Born: Sat, Jul 26 1884
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Mon, Nov 25 1963
Joseph Sweeney is 79 years old
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Poster of 12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men
Joseph Sweeney was 72 in 12 Angry Men as 'Juror 9'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1957
Poster of The Fastest Gun Alive
The Fastest Gun Alive
Joseph Sweeney was 71 in The Fastest Gun Alive as 'Reverend'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 12 1956
Poster of The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
Joseph Sweeney was 71 in The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit as 'Edward M. Schultz'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1956
Poster of The Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest
Joseph Sweeney was 70 in The Petrified Forest as 'Gramps'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 30 1955
Poster of Twelve Angry Men
Twelve Angry Men
Joseph Sweeney was 70 in Twelve Angry Men as 'Juror #9'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 20 1954
Poster of Outside the Wall
Outside the Wall
Joseph Sweeney was 65 in Outside the Wall as 'Prison Hospital Inmate (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 1950
Poster of The Philadelphia Story
The Philadelphia Story
Joseph Sweeney was 56 in The Philadelphia Story as 'Butler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 05 1940
Poster of Soak the Rich
Soak the Rich
Joseph Sweeney was 51 in Soak the Rich as 'Capt. Pettijohn, 1st Detective'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1936
Poster of Where's That Tiger?
Where's That Tiger?
Joseph Sweeney was 48 in Where's That Tiger? as 'Landlord(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 30 1933
Poster of Sylvia on a Spree
Sylvia on a Spree
Joseph Sweeney was 34 in Sylvia on a Spree as 'Jack's Pal'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 1918

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Joseph Sweeney was 64+ in Studio One as 'Juror #9'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Joseph Sweeney was 64+ in The Philco Television Playhouse as 'Mr Barger'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948