Joseph Sweeney

Joseph Sweeney

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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1957

12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men
as Juror 9
Movie - Released: 4/10/1957

1956

The Fastest Gun Alive
The Fastest Gun Alive
as Reverend
Movie - Released: 7/12/1956
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
as Edward M. Schultz
Movie - Released: 4/12/1956

1955

The Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest
as Gramps
Movie - Released: 5/30/1955

1954

Twelve Angry Men
Twelve Angry Men
as Juror #9
Movie - Released: 9/20/1954

1950

Outside the Wall
Outside the Wall
as Prison Hospital Inmate (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/8/1950

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
as Mr Barger
TV - Released: 10/3/1948
Studio One
Studio One
as Juror #9
TV - Released: 11/7/1948

1940

The Philadelphia Story
The Philadelphia Story
as Butler (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/5/1940

1936

Soak the Rich
Soak the Rich
as Capt. Pettijohn, 1st Detective
Movie - Released: 1/17/1936

1933

Movie
Where's That Tiger?
as Landlord(uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/30/1933

1918

Movie
Sylvia on a Spree
as Jack's Pal
Movie - Released: 12/16/1918