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in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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(age 81) in New York City, New York, USA
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1963 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Walter Jason Sr.
– There Should Be an Outfit Called 'Families Anonymous'! (1963) … Walter Jason Sr.
 
1961-1963 The Defenders (TV series)
Judge / Pop Atkinson
– Loophole (1963) … Judge
– The Riot (1961) … Pop Atkinson
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Harvey Wooten
– The Gift of the Koodjanuk (1963) … Harvey Wooten
 
1963 Car 54, Where Are You? (TV series)
A. E. Van Cleve / Jim McNaughton
– The Loves of Sylvia Schnauser (1963) … A. E. Van Cleve
– Here Comes Charlie (1963) … Jim McNaughton (uncredited)
 
1963 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Dr. Crane
– Circle of Choice (1963) … Dr. Crane
 
1963 Ben Casey (TV series)
Adam Garrett
– A Short Biographical Sketch of James Tuttle Peabody, M.D. (1963) … Adam Garrett
 
1961 Naked City (TV series)
Jacob S. Moreland
– Bridge Party (1961) … Jacob S. Moreland
 
1961 Route 66 (TV series)
Mr. Curry
– Welcome to Amity (1961) … Mr. Curry
 
1960 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
– One Loud Clear Voice (1960)
 
1957-1959 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Mr. Cherry / Mr. Gordon / Mr. Owen
– The Silver Whistle (1959) … Mr. Cherry
– Winter Dreams (1957) … Mr. Gordon
– If You Knew Elizabeth (1957) … Mr. Owen (as Joe Sweeney)
 
1954-1959 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Priest / Grandpa / Hugh Follensbee
– One Red Rose for Christmas (1959) … Priest
– The Last Autumn (1959) … Hugh Follensbee
– One Red Rose for Christmas (1958) … Priest
– A Matter of Pride (1957) … Grandpa
– The Rise of Carthage (1954)
 
1958 Suspicion (TV series)
Bellboy
– If I Die Before I Live (1958) … Bellboy
 
1957 Father Knows Best (TV series)
Mr. Boomhauer
– The Good Neighbor (1957) … Mr. Boomhauer
 
1951-1957 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– The Big Break (1957)
– Incident on Fifth Avenue (1951)
 
1954-1957 The Big Story (TV series)
Aaron Kregar / Burnsie
– Widow's Luck (1957) … Aaron Kregar
– Grady Bennett of the Bloomington Herald-Telephone of Indiana (1954) … Burnsie
 
1957 12 Angry Men
Juror #9
 
1956 The Fastest Gun Alive
Reverend
 
1956 The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
Edward M. Schultz
 
1956 Front Row Center (TV series)
Mr. Snyder
– Search for a Stranger (1956) … Mr. Snyder (as Joe Sweeney)
 
1956 Playwrights '56 (TV series)
Sam Rascher
– The Day the Trains Stopped Running (1956) … Sam Rascher
 
1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Timothy
– The Amazing Mrs. Halliday (1955) … Timothy
 
1952-1955 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Dr. Wall / Father Durand / Juror #9 / …
– Three Empty Rooms (1955) … Mr. Sweeney
– The Prince and the Puppet (1955) … Vernon
– Summer Pavilion (1955) … Father Durand
– Twelve Angry Men (1954) … Juror #9
– Plan for Escape (1952) … Dr. Wall
 
1951-1955 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Emery
– Time for Love (1955) … Emery
– Flare-Up (1954)
– Brand from the Burning (1951)
 
1955 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
Gramps
– The Petrified Forest (1955) … Gramps
 
1955 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
– Coming of Age (1955)
 
1954 Ponds Theater (TV series)
– Run for the Money (1954)
 
1954 You Are There (TV series)
– The Oklahoma Land Rush (April 22, 1889) (1954) (as Joe Sweeney)
 
1954 The Telltale Clue (TV series)
Oscar
– The Case of the Hit and Run (1954) … Oscar
 
1954 Justice (TV series)
– The Greedy Man (1954)
 
1954 Campbell Summer Soundstage (TV series)
School Superintendant
– A Little Child Shall Lead Them (1954) … School Superintendant
– Marked Money (1954)
 
1953 Omnibus (TV series)
– The Golden Dress (1953) (as Joe Sweeney)
 
1953 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
Father Barger
– Other People's Houses (1953)
– Ernie Barger Is Fifty (1953) … Father Barger
 
1949-1953 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
Complainer
– The Big Deal (1953) … Complainer
– Ramshackle Inn (1949)
 
1951 Out There (TV series)
– Sense of Wonder (1951)
 
1951 Lights Out (TV series)
Mr. Lane
– Strange Legacy (1951) … Mr. Lane
 
1950 The Ford Theatre Hour (TV series)
– Father Malachy's Miracle (1950) (as Joe Sweeney)
 
1950 Outside the Wall
Prison Hospital Inmate (uncredited)
 
1940 The Philadelphia Story
Butler (uncredited)
 
1936 Soak the Rich
Capt. Pettijohn, 1st detective
 
1933 Where's That Tiger? (short)
Landlord (uncredited)
 
1930 The Jaywalker (as Joe Sweeney)
 
1918 Sylvia on a Spree
A Pal of Jack's
 
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1949 The Herb Shriner Show (TV series)
Himself
 
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2008 Strictly Courtroom (TV documentary)
Juror #9 (uncredited)
 
1992 Fonda on Fonda (TV documentary)
Actor in '12 Angry Men' (uncredited)
 
1982 Henry Fonda: The Man and His Movies (TV documentary)
Actor in '12 Angry Men' (uncredited)
 

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