Robert Swan (actor)
Robert Swan | |
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Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died | August 9, 2023 (aged 78) , U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970s–2012 |
Robert Swan (October 20, 1944 – August 9, 2023) was an American actor.
Early life
Robert Swan was born and raised in Chicago, where he began acting on stage.[1]
Career
Swan later began appearing on film and television.[1] Swan is best known for his roles in Hoosiers, The Untouchables, Natural Born Killers, and Backdraft. He also worked as a voice actor for television commercials, and founded an opera company in Three Oaks, Michigan.[1]
Personal life and death
Swan lived in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, with his wife, Barbara. He died from liver cancer at his home on August 9, 2023, at the age of 78.[1][2][3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1980 | Somewhere in Time | Stagehand with Note (1912) | |
| 1981 | Take This Job and Shove It | Virgil | |
| 1983 | Doctor Detroit | Seedy Biker | |
| 1984 | Grandview, U.S.A. | Fire Chief | |
| 1985 | That Was Then...This Is Now | Smitty | |
| 1986 | Hoosiers | Rollin Butcher | |
| 1987 | The Untouchables | Mountie Captain | |
| 1987 | Who's That Girl | Detective Bellson | |
| 1988 | Betrayed | Dean | |
| 1991 | Backdraft | Willy - Bartender | |
| 1992 | The Babe | George Ruth Sr. | |
| 1992 | Mo' Money | Detective Lawrence | |
| 1993 | Rudy | Father Zajak | |
| 1994 | L'amico d'infanzia | Sortino | |
| 1994 | Natural Born Killers | Deputy Napalatoni | |
| 1997 | Going All the Way | Luke | |
| 1997 | (Cold Night Into Dawn | Transit Authority Worker | |
| 2004 | C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America | 'That's My Boy' Dad | |
| 2012 | The Owner | The Driver | (final film role) |
References
- ^ a b c d Barnes, Mike (August 9, 2023). "Robert Swan, Actor in 'Hoosiers,' 'Rudy' and 'The Babe,' Dies at 78". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ Evans, Greg (August 9, 2023). "Robert Swan Dies: 'Hoosiers', 'Rudy' Actor Was 78". Deadline. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ Franklin, McKinley (August 9, 2023). "Robert Swan, 'The Untouchables' and 'Hoosiers' Actor, Dies at 78". Variety. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
External links
- Robert Swan at IMDb
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