Occupation Actor Name Joseph Sweeney Movies 12 Angry Men | Years active 1918-1963 Role Actor | |
Born July 26, 1884 ( 1884-07-26 ) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Died November 25, 1963, New York City, New York, United States Similar People Edward Binns, Ed Begley, George Voskovec, Henry Fonda, Sidney Lumet | ||
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, the role he originated in a 1954 Westinghouse Studio One live teleplay of which the film was an adaptation.
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Stage career
Joseph Sweeney had a successful career as a stage performer. He was 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. Sweeney returned to the stage in 1953 to portray Giles Corey in Arthur Miller's "The Crucible"
Later life
Sweeney kept acting until his death, appearing in numerous television shows, including at least twelve during the year he died. Sweeney died on November 25, 1963, at the age of 79.
Filmography
Actor
1963
The Eleventh Hour (TV Series) as
Walter Jason Sr.
- There Should Be an Outfit Called 'Families Anonymous'! (1963) - Walter Jason Sr.
1961
The Defenders (TV Series) as
Judge / Pop Atkinson
- Loophole (1963) - Judge
- The Riot (1961) - Pop Atkinson
1963
Dr. Kildare (TV Series) as
Harvey Wooten
- The Gift of the Koodjanuk (1963) - Harvey Wooten
1963
Car 54, Where Are You? (TV Series) as
The Judge / A. E. Van Cleve / Jim McNaughton
- The Curse of the Snitkins (1963) - The Judge (uncredited)
- The Loves of Sylvia Schnauser (1963) - A. E. Van Cleve (uncredited)
- Joan Crawford Didn't Say No (1963) - The Judge (uncredited)
- Here Comes Charlie (1963) - Jim McNaughton (uncredited)
1963
The Doctors and the Nurses (TV Series) as
Dr. Crane
- Party Girl (1963) - Dr. Crane
- Circle of Choice (1963) - Dr. Crane
1963
Ben Casey (TV Series) as
Adam Garrett
- A Short Biographical Sketch of James Tuttle Peabody, M.D. (1963) - Adam Garrett
1961
Naked City (TV Series) as
Jacob S. Moreland
- Bridge Party (1961) - Jacob S. Moreland
1954
The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) as
Priest / Tom / Hugh Follensbee / ...
- The Haven (1961) - Tom
- The Great Gold Mountain (1960)
- One Red Rose for Christmas (1959) - Priest
- The Last Autumn (1959) - Hugh Follensbee
- One Red Rose for Christmas (1958) - Priest
- A Matter of Pride (1957) - Grandpa
- The Rise of Carthage (1954)
1961
Route 66 (TV Series) as
Mr. Curry
- Welcome to Amity (1961) - Mr. Curry
1960
Moment of Fear (TV Series)
- Conjure Wife (1960)
1960
Play of the Week (TV Series)
- The Grand Tour (1960)
1960
Sunday Showcase (TV Series)
- One Loud Clear Voice (1960)
1957
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) as
Mr. Cherry / Mr. Gordon / Mr. Owen
- The Silver Whistle (1959) - Mr. Cherry
- Winter Dreams (1957) - Mr. Gordon
- If You Knew Elizabeth (1957) - Mr. Owen (as Joe Sweeney)
1958
Camera Three (TV Series) as
Pere Goriot
- Pere Goriot (1958) - Pere Goriot
1958
Suspicion (TV Series) as
Bellboy
- If I Die Before I Live (1958) - Bellboy
1957
Father Knows Best (TV Series) as
Mr. Boomhauer
- The Good Neighbor (1957) - Mr. Boomhauer
1951
Kraft Theatre (TV Series)
- The Big Break (1957)
- Incident on Fifth Avenue (1951)
1954
The Big Story (TV Series) as
Aaron Kregar / Burnsie
- Widow's Luck (1957) - Aaron Kregar
- Sam Melnick, Kansas City, Mo. Bureau of U.P. (1955)
- Grady Bennett of the Bloomington Herald-Telephone of Indiana (1954) - Burnsie
1957
12 Angry Men as
Juror 9
1956
The Fastest Gun Alive as
Reverend
1956
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit as
Edward M. Schultz
1956
Front Row Center (TV Series) as
Mr. Snyder
- Search for a Stranger (1956) - Mr. Snyder (as Joe Sweeney)
1956
Playwrights '56 (TV Series) as
Sam Rascher
- The Day the Trains Stopped Running (1956) - Sam Rascher
1955
Appointment with Adventure (TV Series) as
Doorman / Claim Gibbons
- Stage Fright (1955) - Doorman
- The Pirate's House (1955) - Claim Gibbons
1955
Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) as
Timothy
- The Amazing Mrs. Holliday (1955) - Timothy
1952
Studio One (TV Series) as
Mr. Sweeney / Vernon / Charlie / ...
- Three Empty Rooms (1955) - Mr. Sweeney
- The Prince and the Puppet (1955) - Vernon
- A Terrible Day (1955) - Charlie (as Joe Sweeney)
- Summer Pavilion (1955) - Father Durand
- Twelve Angry Men (1954) - Juror #9
- Plan for Escape (1952) - Dr. Wall
1951
Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) as
Emery
- Time for Love (1955) - Emery
- No Room to Breathe (1955)
- Flare-Up (1954)
- Brand from the Burning (1951)
1955
Producers' Showcase (TV Series) as
Gramps
- The Petrified Forest (1955) - Gramps
1955
Robert Montgomery Presents (TV Series)
- Coming of Age (1955)
1955
Mama (TV Series)
- Penny Candy (1955)
1954
Ponds Theater (TV Series)
- Run for the Money (1954)
1954
You Are There (TV Series)
- The Oklahoma Land Rush (April 22, 1889) (1954) - (as Joe Sweeney)
1954
The Telltale Clue (TV Series) as
Oscar
- The Case of the Hit and Run (1954) - Oscar
1954
Justice (TV Series)
- The Greedy Man (1954)
1954
Campbell Summer Soundstage (TV Series) as
School Superintendent
- A Little Child Shall Lead Them (1954) - School Superintendent
- Marked Money (1954)
1954
Medallion Theatre (TV Series)
- Book Overdue (1954)
1954
The Mask (TV Series)
- Murder in the Print Shop (1954)
1953
Omnibus (TV Series)(segment "The Gold Dress")
- The Gold Dress (1953) - (segment "The Gold Dress") (as Joe Sweeney)
1953
Goodyear Playhouse (TV Series) as
Dad / Mr. Barger
- Other People's Houses (1953) - Dad
- Ernie Barger Is 50 (1953) - Mr. Barger
1949
The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series) as
Mr. Barger / Complainer
- Ernie Barger is 50 (1953) - Mr. Barger
- The Big Deal (1953) - Complainer
- Ramshackle Inn (1949)
1953
Mister Peepers (TV Series) as
Station Master
- The Bus Trip (1953) - Station Master
1952
Celanese Theatre (TV Series)
- The Petrified Forest (1952)
1951
Out There (TV Series)
- Sense of Wonder (1951)
1951
Crime Photographer (TV Series)
- The Honest Jockey (1951)
1951
Lights Out (TV Series) as
Mr. Lane
- Strange Legacy (1951) - Mr. Lane
1950
Suspense (TV Series)
- Dancing Dan's Christmas (1950)
1950
The Ford Theatre Hour (TV Series)
- Father Malachy's Miracle (1950) - (as Joe Sweeney)
1950
Outside the Wall as
Prison Hospital Inmate (uncredited)
1949
Wesley (TV Series) as
Wesley's Grandfather
- Premiere Show (1949) - Wesley's Grandfather
1940
The Philadelphia Story as
Butler (uncredited)
1936
Soak the Rich as
Capt. Pettijohn, 1st detective
1933
Where's That Tiger? (Short) as
Landlord (uncredited)
1930
The Jaywalker (Short)(as Joe Sweeney)
1918
Sylvia on a Spree as
A Pal of Jack's
Self
1949
The Herb Shriner Show (TV Series) as
Self
Archive Footage
2008
Strictly Courtroom (TV Movie documentary) as
Juror #9 (uncredited)
1982
Henry Fonda: The Man and His Movies (TV Movie documentary) as
Actor in '12 Angry Men' (uncredited)
1978
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) as
Juror 9
- AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Henry Fonda (1978) - Juror 9 (uncredited)
References
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