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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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- Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA
May 11, 1985 · May 11, 1985 12 AM PT. 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...
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July 18, 1920 · New York City, New York, USA. Died. May 8, 1985 · Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA (cancer) Birth name. Adolphus Jean Sweet. Height. 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) Mini Bio.
- July 18, 1920
- May 8, 1985
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. Mr...
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.
May 8th, 1985 - Remembering Dolph Sweet who Passed Away at the Age of 64 From Stomach Cancer Played the Police Chief (Dad) on Gimme a Break! * The Show Continued For 2 More Seasons After His Passing...
May 10, 1985 · HOLLYWOOD -- Actor Dolph Sweet, the crusty police captain and father opposite Nell Carter in the TV comedy series 'Gimme A Break,' has died of cancer at 64. Sweet, whose first acting...
