Joseph Sweeney was an American actor who worked in stage productions, television and movies principally in the 1950s, often playing grandfatherly roles. His best-known role was as the elderly Juror #9 in the 1957 classic 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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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 12 Angry MenMovie | Juror 9 | 73 |
| 1957 | If You Knew ElizabethMovie | Mr Owen | 73 |
| 1956 | The Man in the Gray Flannel SuitMovie | Edward M. Schultz | 72 |
| 1956 | The Fastest Gun AliveMovie | Reverend | 72 |
| 1955 | The Petrified ForestMovie | Gramps | 71 |
| 1954 | Twelve Angry MenMovie | Juror #9 | 70 |
| 1949 | WesleySeries | Grandpa | 65 |
| 1948 | The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries | Mr Barger | 64 |
| 1948 | Studio OneSeries | Juror #9 | 64 |
| 1940 | The Philadelphia StoryMovie | Butler (uncredited) | 56 |
| 1933 | Where's That Tiger?Movie | Landlord(uncredited) | 49 |