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Joseph Sweeney

Joseph Sweeney

Died at 79

Movies:
7
First appearance:
1936
Latest appearance:
1957

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.

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Joseph Sweeney’s filmography

7 titles
12 Angry Men
8.6
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12 Angry Men

1957 · Drama

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
6.7
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The Fastest Gun Alive
6.9
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The Fastest Gun Alive

1956 · Drama · Western

The Petrified Forest
6.8
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The Petrified Forest

1955 · TV Movie · Drama

Twelve Angry Men
7.8
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Twelve Angry Men

1954 · Drama · TV Movie

If You Knew Elizabeth
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If You Knew Elizabeth

1957 · TV Movie · Comedy

Soak the Rich
8.0
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Soak the Rich

1936 · Comedy · Drama