Joseph Sweeney

Acting

Joseph Sweeney

Born July 26, 1884Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA13 credits

Joseph Sweeney (July 26, 1884 – 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.

Known For

Filmography

12 Angry Men
195712 Angry Men
as Juror 9Movie
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
1956The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
as Edward M. SchultzMovie
Twelve Angry Men
1954Twelve Angry Men
as Juror #9Movie
Outside the Wall
1950Outside the Wall
as Prison Hospital Inmate (uncredited)Movie
Studio One
1948Studio One
as Juror #9TV
The Philadelphia Story
1940The Philadelphia Story
as Butler (uncredited)Movie
Soak the Rich
1936Soak the Rich
as Capt. Pettijohn, 1st DetectiveMovie
W
1933Where's That Tiger?
as Landlord(uncredited)Movie
S
1918Sylvia on a Spree
as Jack's PalMovie