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Dolph Sweet

Actor | * 07/18/1920 († 64, 05/08/1985) | New York City / NYC (United States of America (USA))
Adolphus Jean Sweet (July 18, 1920 – May 8, 1985) was an American actor credited with nearly 60 television and film roles and more than 50 roles in stage productions, including performances on Broadway. He often played policemen throughout his career, and may be best known for his portrayal of police chief and father Carl Kanisky on the sitcom Gimme a Break! from 1981 until his death in May 1985. ()

Adolphus Jean Sweet (July 18, 1920 – May 8, 1985) was an American actor.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | TV Movies | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

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Movies with Dolph Sweet as Actor(36)

as Donald Bradshaw1981 The Acorn People
as Lt. Ron Vance1981 The Two Lives of Carol Letner
as Big Bill Haywood1981 Reds
as LeRoi1980 Below the Belt
as Charlie1980 Gideon's Trumpet
as Chubby Galasso1979 The Wanderers
as Harvey Greenwood1979 Rendezvous Hotel
as Thompson1979 Flesh & Blood
as Amos Jones1979 Aunt Mary
as Si Menchlemann1979 Marciano
as Detective O'Brien1979 Act of Violence
as Lt. Russ Cort1978 Deathmoon
as Head Coach1978 Heaven Can Wait
as Gen. Harnitz1978 Go Tell the Spartans
as Scotty Neilson1977 A Killing Affair
as Mayer Scott1974 Amazing Grace
as Mr. Rosiello1974 The Lords of Flatbush
as Sheriff1974 The Migrants
as Detective Kelly1973 Sisters
as George1973 Cops and Robbers
as Jablonsky1972 Fear Is the Key
as Sergeant Runyon1972 The New Centurions
as Obscene Caller1971 The Telephone Book
as Missile Commander1970 Colossus: The Forbin Project
as Police Sgt Kavalefski1970 The Out-of-Towners
as Police Captain1969 The Lost Man
as Self (archival footage)1968 The Movie Orgy
as Henry Biswanger1968 The Swimmer
as Sheriff1968 Finian's Rainbow
as Captain Haver1968 A Lovely Way to Die
as Jesse Bard1967 The Desperate Hours
as Patrolman Francis Graf1966 You're a Big Boy Now
as Police Car Driver1961 The Young Doctors

TV Shows/Series with Dolph Sweet as Actor(17)

as Carl Kanisky1981 Gimme a Break!
1980 Enos
1979 Paris
1979 Angie
as J. Edgar Hoover1978 King
1978 Taxi
1978 Kaz
as Sgt. Garrison1965 The Trials of O'Brien
as Charlie1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame

Born: Sunday, 07/18 1920 (July) in New York City / NYC (United States of America (USA))
Died: Wednesday, 05/08 1985 (May) in Tarzana (aged: 64)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Columbia University
Dolph Sweet frequently works together with these people:
Maurice Evans (11x, Actor)
Julie Harris (10x, Actress)
Warren Beatty (9x, Actor)
Nicholas Pryor (7x, Actor)
George Rose (7x, Actor)
Denholm Elliott (6x, Actor)
William Prince (6x, Actor)
Steven Bochco (6x, Crew)
Dana Elcar (6x, Actor)
Anne Heche (5x, Actress)
Lamont Johnson (5x, Crew)
Kate Reid (5x, Actress)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:490504, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024