Robert Swan (actor)
Robert Swan | |
|---|---|
 Swan in The Untouchables (1987) | |
| Born | October 20, 1944 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2023 (aged 78) Rolling Prairie, Indiana, 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] He is best known for his roles in Hoosiers, The Untouchables, Natural Born Killers, and Backdraft. Swan 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. Swan died from liver cancer at his home on August 9, 2023, at age 78.[1][2][3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Childhood Friend | 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) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Duke | Unknown | Episode: "Long and Thin, Lorna Lynn" | [4] |
| 1981 | Walking Tall | Warren | Episode: "The Fire Within" | [2] |
| 1981 | The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Danny | TV movie | [2] |
| 1984 | The Dollmaker | Victor | TV movie | [1][3] |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone | Bob | Segment: "Nightcrawlers" (S1.E4) | [2][3] |
| 1986, 1987 | Spenser: For Hire | Virgil Crebbs / Mike Kaminski | 2 episodes | [1][2] |
| 1987 | Stingray | Captain Thomas | 1 episode | [3] |
| 1988 | All My Children | Jeb Tidwell | 1 episode | [1][2] |
| 1989 | The Equalizer | Joe Halsey | Episode: "Suicide Squad" | [1] |
| 1993–1994 | Missing Persons | Dan Manaher | 1 episode | [3] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Barnes, Mike (August 9, 2023). "Robert Swan, Actor in 'Hoosiers,' 'Rudy' and 'The Babe,' Dies at 78". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Evans, Greg (August 9, 2023). "Robert Swan Dies: 'Hoosiers', 'Rudy' Actor Was 78". Deadline. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Franklin, McKinley (August 9, 2023). "Robert Swan, 'The Untouchables' and 'Hoosiers' Actor, Dies at 78". Variety. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ↑ Abbott, Jon (12 September 2009). Stephen J. Cannell Television Productions: A History of All Series and Pilots. McFarland. p. 100. ISBN 9780786454013. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
External links
- Robert Swan at IMDb
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