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Dolph Sweet
From The TV IV
| Dolph Sweet | |
| Birth name | Adolphus Jean Sweet |
| Born | July 18, 1920 in New York City, New York, USA |
| Died | May 8, 1985 in Tarzana, California, USA from cancer |
| Notable Roles | |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | |
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| When the Whistle Blows | Norm Jenkins | 1980 | 1 | |||
| Gimme a Break | Carl Kanisky | 1981–1985 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nurses | Detective Al Roberts | 3x23 - Where There's Smoke | March 9, 1965 |
| The Nurses | Detective Roberts | 3x28 - The Witnesses | April 27, 1965 |
| Taxi | Mr. Carruthers | 1x06 - The Great Line | October 17, 1978 |
| Little House on the Prairie | Swaggart | 5x14 - The Godsister | December 18, 1978 |
| Hart to Hart | Ed Perkis | 2x07 - Murder in Paradise | January 13, 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | Lt. Emil Schneider | 1x09 - Gatorbait | March 7, 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | Lt. Emil Schneider | 1x10 - Life, Death, Eternity | March 14, 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | Lt. Emil Schneider | 1x11 - I Never Promised You a Rose, Marvin | March 21, 1981 |
Trivia
- Served in World War II in the U.S. Army Air Force, serving as a navigator on B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft
- Spent two years as a POW at a German camp after he was shot down over Romania while flying on Operation Tidal Wave
- His father was an auto mechanic
- Had a master's degree from Columbia University
- Was the head of the drama department at Barnard College from 1949 to 1961
- Had a son, Jonathan from his first marriage to Reba Gillespie
- Was survived by his wife, actress Iris Braun
