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Joseph Sweeney

Acting
Known For

79 Years Old

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

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on 26th July 1884

Died

25th November 1963

All Credits

Studio One Image
Studio One
Juror #9
The Philco Television Playhouse Image
The Philco Television Playhouse
Mr Barger
12 Angry Men Image
12 Angry Men
Juror 9
The Philadelphia Story Image
The Philadelphia Story
Butler (uncredited)
The Fastest Gun Alive Image
The Fastest Gun Alive
Reverend
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Image
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
Edward M. Schultz
The Petrified Forest Image
The Petrified Forest
Gramps
Twelve Angry Men Image
Twelve Angry Men
Juror #9
Outside the Wall Image
Outside the Wall
Prison Hospital Inmate (uncredited)
Soak the Rich Image
Soak the Rich
Capt. Pettijohn, 1st Detective
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Sylvia on a Spree
Jack's Pal
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Where's That Tiger?
Landlord(uncredited)