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.
Career Swan later began appearing on film and television. 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.
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.
Filmography Film + Year Title Role Notes1980 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 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 1979 The Duke Episode: "Long and Thin, Lorna Lynn" 1981 Walking Tall Warren Episode: "The Fire Within" 1981 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo Danny TV movie 1984 The Dollmaker Victor TV movie 1985 The Twilight Zone Bob Segment: "Nightcrawlers" 1986, 1987 Spenser: For Hire Virgil Crebbs / Mike Kaminski 2 episodes 1987 Stingray Captain Thomas 1 episode 1988 All My Children Jeb Tidwell 1 episode 1989 The Equalizer Joe Halsey Episode: "Suicide Squad" 1993–1994 Missing Persons Dan Manaher 1 episode
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