Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the smarmy advertising executive Mr. Harper in the Disney film "Son of Flubber" (1963). Born Robert Sweeney, after serving in the United States Army during World War II, he began his career as a radio actor appearing in programs as "Suspense," "My Favorite Husband," "My Friend Irma," and "Bachelor's Children." After being discovered by director Arthur Lubin, he was so impressed by his charm, wit, and professionalism, that he arranged for him to begin a secondary career in the film industry beginning with him being under his supervision in a supporting role in "It Grows on Trees" (1952). For the next 30 years, he would go on to flourish as a character actor; often typecast as husbands, fathers, boyfriends, doctors, politicians, educators, eccentrics, neighbors, retail clerks, businessmen, clergymen, cowboys, guards, sheriffs, philanthropists, wealthy bachelors, playboys, policemen, detectives, reporters, waiters, farmers, historical figures, uncles, cousins, blue-collared guys, soldiers, corporals, and patriarchs. He appeared in such films as "South Sea Women" (1953), "Mister Scoutmaster" (1953), "A Christmas Carol" (1954), "The Last Hurrah" (1958), "Ten Weeks With a Circus" (1960), "A Raisin in the Sun" (1961), "Moon Pilot" (1962), "Marnie" (1964), "The Irishman" (1978), and "Book of Love" (1990). With the advent of television, he flourished as a household name appearing in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "The Life or Riley," "Your Jeweler's Showcase," "My Hero," "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show," "I Married Joan," "Our Miss Brooks," "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," "Shower of Stars," "Matinee Theatre," "Climax!," "The Ann Sothern Show," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Fibber McGee and Molly," "Brothers," "Day by Day," and "Mama's Boy." During his career, he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, was supportive of the California State Democratic Committee, was a regular parishioner of the Catholic church, was a member of the comedic troupe "Sweeney & March," was a producer and director for CBS studios, served on the board of admissions for the Pasadena Playhouse, was active as a chairman for his local charters of the American Red Cross and the American Diabetes Association, and he was married to marketing executive Beverly Sweeney for over 30 years, and was the father of actress Bridget Sweeney. After making his final appearance in "Born to Ride" (1991), he died from complications of cancer.