Joseph Sweeney (July 26, 1884 [a] – November 25, 1963) was an American actor who worked in stage productions, television and movies principally in the 1950s, often playing grandfatherly roles. [1]

Joseph Sweeney was born on 26 July 1884 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for 12 Angry Men (1957), Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950) and The United States Steel Hour (1953). He died on 25 November 1963 in New York City, New York, USA.

Actor. He is best known as the elderly Juror #9 (McArdle) in the 1957 film 12 Angry Men. Primarily a stage player, Sweeney settled into movies and television towards the end of his long career.

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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.

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Joseph Sweeney was an American actor who worked in stage production, 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. Joseph Sweeney had a successful career as a stage performer.

Most well known for his portrayal of Juror Number 9 in the 1957 film 12 Angry Men, he is also remembered for his work in the television shows Studio One in Hollywood, The United States Steel Hour and Playhouse 90.

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