Bob Sweeney

Biography

Bob Sweeney was an American actor, director and producer who worked in radio, television and film. Born in San Francisco, he graduated from San Francisco State College and, early in World War II, formed a stand-up comedy team with classmate George Fenneman to entertain troops at military bases. From 1944 to 1948 he teamed with Hal March on CBS Radio's The Bob Sweeney-Hal March Show, then moved into early television sitcoms, including My Favorite Husband and The Brothers, and starred in the short-lived Fibber McGee and Molly in 1959. His film roles included the undertaker in John Ford's The Last Hurrah (1958) and a Disney circus manager in Toby Tyler, plus an IRS agent in Son of Flubber (1963) and Cousin Bob in Hitchcock's Marnie (1964). He became best known as a television director and producer, directing 102 episodes of The Andy Griffith Show and earning an Emmy nomination for The Love Boat in 1983.

73years old at death

Born October 19, 1918San Francisco
Died June 7, 1992Westlake Village
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 6 years1958 to 1964

Every film, newest first

1964MarnieIMDb rating 7.1
1963Son of FlubberIMDb rating 6.1
1962Moon PilotIMDb rating 5.3
1961A Raisin in the SunIMDb rating 8.0
1958The Last HurrahIMDb rating 7.3

Genres

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Behind the camera
Sweeney was a television director and producer. He was most noted for directing 102 episodes of The Andy Griffith Show, and he produced or directed episodes of That Girl, Hawaii Five-O, The Love Boat, Matlock, Hogan's Heroes, and Dynasty.
A change of course
During World War II's early years, Bob Sweeney teamed with George Fenneman, a classmate from college, to perform stand-up comedy for troops at military bases.

Bob Sweeney movies on Netflix

Marnie1964IMDb rating 7.1as Cousin Bob
Son of Flubber1963IMDb rating 6.1as Mr. Harker
Moon Pilot1962IMDb rating 5.3as Sen. Henry McGuire
A Raisin in the Sun1961IMDb rating 8.0as Insurance Company Agent
The Last Hurrah1958IMDb rating 7.3as Johnny Degnan

Worked with

Bob Sweeney shares two films with Tommy Kirk, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Tommy Kirk

John Carradine

Bruce Dern

Sean Connery

Keenan Wynn

Louis Gossett Jr.

Alfred HitchcockDirector, 1 film Daniel PetrieDirector, 1 film

John FordDirector, 1 film

Films together

Tommy Kirk2 films together, 1962 to 1963
Tommy Kirk's page
- Son of Flubber1963IMDb rating 6.1Sweeney as Mr. HarkerKirk as Biff Hawk
- Moon Pilot1962IMDb rating 5.3Sweeney as Sen. Henry McGuireKirk as Walter Talbot
John Carradine1 film together, 1958
John Carradine's page
- The Last Hurrah1958IMDb rating 7.3Sweeney as Johnny DegnanCarradine as Amos Force
Bruce Dern1 film together, 1964
Bruce Dern's page
- Marnie1964IMDb rating 7.1Sweeney as Cousin BobDern as Sailor
Sean Connery1 film together, 1964
Sean Connery's page
- Marnie1964IMDb rating 7.1Sweeney as Cousin BobConnery as Mark Rutland
Keenan Wynn1 film together, 1963
Keenan Wynn's page
- Son of Flubber1963IMDb rating 6.1Sweeney as Mr. HarkerWynn as Alonzo P. Hawk
Louis Gossett Jr.1 film together, 1961
Louis Gossett Jr.'s page
- A Raisin in the Sun1961IMDb rating 8.0Sweeney as Insurance Company AgentGossett as George Murchison
Alfred HitchcockDirector, 1 film, 1964
All films by Alfred Hitchcock
- Marnie1964IMDb rating 7.1Sweeney as Cousin Bob
Daniel PetrieDirector, 1 film, 1961
All films by Daniel Petrie
- A Raisin in the Sun1961IMDb rating 8.0Sweeney as Insurance Company Agent
John FordDirector, 1 film, 1958
All films by John Ford
- The Last Hurrah1958IMDb rating 7.3Sweeney as Johnny Degnan

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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