Joseph Sweeney
Acting

Joseph Sweeney

Born 1884-07-26 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Died 1963-11-25

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.

Cast

Known for

12 Angry Men★ 8.5Viewing moment
12 Angry Men
1957
The Philadelphia Story★ 7.6Viewing moment
The Philadelphia Story
1940
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
1956
The Fastest Gun Alive★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Fastest Gun Alive
1956
Twelve Angry Men★ 8.1Viewing moment
Twelve Angry Men
1954
Outside the Wall★ 6Viewing moment
Outside the Wall
1950
The Petrified ForestViewing moment
The Petrified Forest
1955
Soak the RichViewing moment
Soak the Rich
1936

Frequent collaborators

Henry FondaHenry FondaLee J. CobbLee J. CobbHenry DaniellHenry DaniellJohn HowardJohn HowardJack WardenJack WardenJack KlugmanJack KlugmanGeorge VoskovecGeorge VoskovecReginald RoseReginald Rose