Biography
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.
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Filmography
all 14
Movies 11
TV Shows 3
Juror 9
12 Angry Men (1957)
Movie
9.2
Reverend
The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)
Movie
Edward M. Schultz
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956)
Movie
Gramps
The Petrified Forest (1955)
Movie
Father Durand
Summer Pavilion (1955)
Movie
Juror #9
Twelve Angry Men (1954)
Movie
Priest / Grandpa / Hugh Follensbee
The United States Steel Hour (1953)
TV
Prison Hospital Inmate
Outside the Wall (1950)
Movie
Juror #9
Studio One (1948)
TV
Mr Barger
The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
TV
Butler (uncredited)
The Philadelphia Story (1940)
Movie
2.67
Capt. Pettijohn, 1st Detective
Soak the Rich (1936)
Movie
Landlord
Where's That Tiger? (1933)
Movie
Jack's Pal
Sylvia on a Spree (1918)
Movie
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1948
1953
1955
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1884-07-26
Deathday1963-11-25 (79 years old)
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJoe Sweeney
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