Joseph Sweeney
Born
July 26, 1884
Died
November 25, 1963 (79 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known For
12 Angry Men
Juror 9
8.5
1957
The Fastest Gun Alive
Reverend
6.9
1956
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
Edward M. Schultz
6.8
1956
The Petrified Forest
Gramps
6.8
1955
Twelve Angry Men
Juror #9
7.9
1954
Outside the Wall
Prison Hospital Inmate (uncredited)
6.0
1950
Studio One
Juror #9 · (1 episode)
5.0
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
Mr Barger · (1 episode)
6.3
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