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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'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Apr 12 1956
Poster of The Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest
Joseph Sweeney was
70 in The Petrified Forest
as 'Gramps'.
Mon, May 30 1955
Poster of Twelve Angry Men
Twelve Angry Men
Joseph Sweeney was
70 in Twelve Angry Men
as 'Juror #9'.
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)'.
Wed, Feb 08 1950
Poster of The Philadelphia Story
The Philadelphia Story
Joseph Sweeney was
56 in The Philadelphia Story
as 'Butler (uncredited)'.
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'.
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)'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948