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Joseph Sweeney
Born · July 26, 1884
Died · November 25, 1963 (79 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Bio
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.
12 Angry Men
Juror 9
8.5
1957
The Fastest Gun Alive
Reverend
6.8
1956
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
Edward M. Schultz
6.8
1956
The Petrified Forest
Gramps
6.3
1955
Twelve Angry Men
Juror #9
8.1
1954
Outside the Wall
Prison Hospital Inmate (uncredited)
6.0
1950
Studio One
Juror #9 · (1 episode)
4.7
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
Mr Barger · (1 episode)
6.0
1948
The Philadelphia Story
Butler (uncredited)
7.6
1940
Soak the Rich
Capt. Pettijohn, 1st Detective
0.0
1936
Where's That Tiger?
Landlord(uncredited)
0.0
1933
Sylvia on a Spree
Jack's Pal
0.0
1918