Joseph Sweeney (actor)
| Joseph Sweeney | |
|---|---|
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Joseph Sweeney in 12 Angry men. | |
| Born |
July 26, 1884 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Died |
November 25, 1963 (aged 79) New York City, New York, USA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1918-1963 |
Joseph Sweeney (July 26, 1884 – November 25, 1963) was an American actor who worked in stage production, television and movies. His most famous role was as the elderly Juror #9 in the 1957 film 12 Angry Men,[1] the role he originated in a 1954 Westinghouse Studio One live teleplay of which the film was an adaptation.
Stage career
Sweeney had a successful career as a stage performer in such productions as The Clansmen, George Washington Slept Here, Ladies and Gentlemen, A Slight Case of Murder, Dear Old Darlin{'}, and Days To Remember. In the 1940s Sweeney made the switch to television as audiences' interests changed.[1] Sweeney returned to the stage in 1953 to portray Giles Corey in Arthur Miller's The Crucible.[2]
Later life
Sweeney kept acting until his death, appearing in numerous television shows, including at least twelve during the last year of his life.[1] He died on November 25, 1963, at the age of 79.
Filmography
- Sylvia on a Spree (1918) - A Pal of Jack's
- Soak the Rich (1936) - Capt. Pettijohn, 1st detective
- The Philadelphia Story (1940) - Butler (uncredited)
- Outside the Wall (1950) - Prison Hospital Inmate (uncredited)
- Twelve Angry Men (1954) (TV) - Juror #9
- The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956) - Edward M. Schultz
- The Fastest Gun Alive (1956) - Reverend
- 12 Angry Men (1957) - Juror #9
References
- 1 2 3 Biography of Joseph Sweeney
- ↑ The Crucible, Bantam Book edition, 1959 at page xiii
External links
- Joseph Sweeney at the Internet Movie Database
- Biography by New York Times
- Biography by Fandango (ticket service)
- Joseph Sweeney at Find a Grave