
Joseph Sweeney
Acting
Born: July 26, 1884
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
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.
Also Known As
- Joe Sweeney
Known For

12 Angry Men
April 10, 1957

The Philadelphia Story
December 05, 1940

The Fastest Gun Alive
July 12, 1956

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
April 12, 1956

Twelve Angry Men
September 20, 1954

Outside the Wall
February 08, 1950

Studio One
November 07, 1948

The Philco Television Playhouse
October 03, 1948

The Petrified Forest
May 30, 1955

Soak the Rich
January 17, 1936

If You Knew Elizabeth
April 11, 1957