Joseph Sweeney (actor)

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,[1] the role he originated in a 1954 Westinghouse Studio One live teleplay of which the film was an adaptation.

For other people named Joseph Sweeney, see Joseph Sweeney (disambiguation).
Joseph Sweeney
Sweeney in 12 Angry Men, 1957
Born(1884-07-26)July 26, 1884
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedNovember 25, 1963(1963-11-25) (aged 79)
New York City, New York, United States
OccupationActor
Years active1918–1963

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 he made the switch to television as audiences' interests changed.[1] He 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. He died on November 25, 1963, at the age of 79.[1]

Filmography

Television
  • Wesley
  • Car 54 Where Are You S2 E23 Mr. McNaughten (uncredited)
  • Naked City Season 3 Episode 12 - Bridge Party as Jacob Moreland

Films

References
  1. Biography of Joseph Sweeney
  2. The Crucible, Bantam Book edition, 1959 at page xiii
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