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Dolph Sweet. 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 ...
Dolph Sweet (1920-1985) Dolph Sweet. A barrel-chested, bull-necked presence on stage, film and TV, the tough-minded character actor was born Adolphus Jean Sweet in New York City on July 18, 1920, the son of an auto mechanic. He initially attended the University of Alabama in 1939, but his studies were interrupted by WWII Air Force duty.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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Dolph Sweet. Actor: Heaven Can Wait. A barrel-chested, bull-necked presence on stage, film and TV, the tough-minded character actor was born Adolphus Jean Sweet in New York City on July 18, 1920, the son of an auto mechanic. He initially attended the University of Alabama in 1939, but his studies were interrupted by WWII Air Force duty. As a navigator of B-24s, he was shot down during a raid ...
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May 11, 1985 · Dolph Sweet, most recently the lovingly sarcastic police chief on television's "Gimme a Break" and an actor who began his career in a World War II prison camp, is dead of cancer.
Jun 12, 2022 · Dolph Sweet’s death forced ‘Gimme a Break’ to write his character off the show. On May 8, 1985, Dolph Sweet died of cancer at the age of 64, the AP reported. Because of the way TV shows are ...
May 11, 1985 · Dolph Sweet, who starred as the police chief in the television comedy series ''Gimme a Break,'' died of cancer Wednesday at Tarzana Hospital here, said Matt Bozek, a spokesman for NBC-TV.
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Aug 9, 2021 · Actor Dolph Sweet, who starred as a crusty police captain and father opposite Nell Carter in the TV comedy series ”Gimme a Break,” has died of cancer, it was disclosed Thursday. He was 64.Mr ...