Robert Swan (actor)

For British adventurer, see Robert Swan. For businessman, see Bob Swan. For other people, see Robert Swann (actor).

Robert Swan (October 20, 1944 – August 9, 2023) was an American actor.

Robert Swan
Swan in The Untouchables (1987)
Born	(1944-10-20)October 20, 1944 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	August 9, 2023(2023-08-09) (aged 78) Rolling Prairie, Indiana, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1970s–2012

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] Swan is best known for his roles in Hoosiers, The Untouchables, Natural Born Killers, and Backdraft. He 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. He died from liver cancer at his home on August 9, 2023, at the age of 78.^[1][2][3]

Filmography

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	L'amico d'infanzia	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)

References

1. Barnes, Mike (August 9, 2023). "Robert Swan, Actor in 'Hoosiers,' 'Rudy' and 'The Babe,' Dies at 78". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
2. Evans, Greg (August 9, 2023). "Robert Swan Dies: 'Hoosiers', 'Rudy' Actor Was 78". Deadline. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
3. Franklin, McKinley (August 9, 2023). "Robert Swan, 'The Untouchables' and 'Hoosiers' Actor, Dies at 78". Variety. Retrieved August 9, 2023.

External links

• Robert Swan at IMDb