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"MacGyver" (1985): Season 2: Episode 17 -- While MacGyver is paying his last repects to a friend, two double-crossing CIA agents show up, and suddenly his friend is very much alive and being blamed for the murder of his agency contract

Marnie (1964) -- Mark marries Marnie although she is a habitual thief and has serious psychological problems, and tries to help her confront and resolve them.

"Lou Grant" (1977): Season 3: Episode 23 -- Francie Fitzgerald, whom Lou thinks is an Irish colleague, turns out to be a gunrunner for the IRA. The reporters of the Tribune learn more about the "Troubles" and Art gets annoyed when people think his Irish ancestry makes him an expert on the matter.

Moon Pilot (1962) -- An Air Force captain inadvertently volunteers to make the first manned flight around the moon. He immediately falls under the watchful protection of various security agencies...

Overview

Date of Birth:

19 October 1918, San Francisco, California, USA more

Date of Death:

7 June 1992, Westlake Village, California, USA more

Trivia:

Erstwhile comedy partner of Hal March. They performed, in the early 1950's... more

STARmeter:

Down 11% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. more

Alternate Names:

Robert Sweeney

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Producer, Actor, Self, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Bradys" (1990)	(1 episode, 1990)	1990	-	3.3 (52)
	1 TV episode: "The Bradys: A Moving Experience (#1.2)"
2.	"Shades of LA" (1990)	(unknown episodes)	1990	-	9.5 (7)

3.	"Disneyland" (1954)	(3 episodes, 1964-1989)	1989	-	8.4 (277)
	AKAs: Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title) The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title) The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title) The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title) Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: "Disneyland: The Absent-Minded Professor Trading Places" "Disneyland: Bristle Face: Part 2 (#10.16)" "Disneyland: Bristle Face: Part 1 (#10.15)"
4.	"It's a Living" (1980)	(6 episodes, 1987-1988)	1988	-	7.5 (71)
	AKAs: Making a Living (USA: new title) 6 TV episodes: "It's a Living: Daddy's Little Girl (#5.18)" "It's a Living: The One About the Tattooed Lady (#5.17)" "It's a Living: Everybody's a Critic (#5.15)" "It's a Living: The Date Show (#5.6)" "It's a Living: Killing of Sister Dot (#5.5)" 1 episode not shown.
5.	If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium (1987) (TV)		1987	-	5.3 (62)
	AKAs: If It's Tuesday, It Must Be Belgium (USA: rerun title)
6.	"One Big Family" (1986)	(3 episodes, 1987)	1987	-	-
	3 TV episodes: "One Big Family: Biting the Hand (#1.21)" "One Big Family: Dog Daze (#1.20)" "One Big Family: Operation, Collins (#1.15)"
7.	"Matlock" (1986)	(2 episodes, 1987)	1987	-	7.1 (934)
	2 TV episodes: "Matlock: The Photographer (#1.22)" "Matlock: The Chef (#1.13)"
8.	"MacGyver" (1985)	(1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	8.0 (5,712)
	1 TV episode: "MacGyver: Dalton, Jack of Spies (#2.17)"
9.	"Sledge Hammer!" (1986)	(1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	8.3 (1,563)
	AKAs: Sledge Hammer: The Early Years (USA: second season title) 1 TV episode: "Sledge Hammer!: Desperately Seeking Dori (#1.18)"
10.	"Simon & Simon" (1981)	(2 episodes, 1986)	1986	-	7.1 (548)
	2 TV episodes: "Simon & Simon: Treasure (#6.5)" "Simon & Simon: Competition -- Who Needs It? (#6.1)"
11.	"Starman" (1986)	(unknown episodes)	1986	-	7.2 (136)

12.	Return to Mayberry (1986) (TV)		1986	-	6.2 (299)

13.	"Misfits of Science" (1985)	(1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	7.3 (141)
	1 TV episode: "Misfits of Science: Fumble on the One (#1.8)"
14.	"Shadow Chasers" (1985)	(unknown episodes)	1985	-	7.7 (13)

15.	"I Had Three Wives" (1985)	(unknown episodes)	1985	-	-

16.	"Scarecrow and Mrs. King" (1983)	(3 episodes, 1985)	1985	-	6.9 (331)
	3 TV episodes: "Scarecrow and Mrs. King: Murder Between Friends (#2.22)" "Scarecrow and Mrs. King: Odds on a Dead Pigeon (#2.17)" "Scarecrow and Mrs. King: A Relative Situation (#2.15)"
17.	"Trapper John, M.D." (1979)	(4 episodes, 1981-1985)	1985	-	6.6 (247)
	4 TV episodes: "Trapper John, M.D.: Buckaroo Bob Rides Again (#6.13)" (as Robert Sweeney) "Trapper John, M.D.: Doctors and Other Strangers (#3.21)" "Trapper John, M.D.: Love and Marriage (#3.19)" "Trapper John, M.D.: That Old Gang of Mine (#3.1)"
18.	"Crazy Like a Fox" (1984)	(unknown episodes)	1984	-	6.8 (112)

19.	"The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979)	(3 episodes, 1984)	1984	-	6.8 (1,279)
	3 TV episodes: "The Dukes of Hazzard: Robot P. Coltrane (#7.4)" "The Dukes of Hazzard: Welcome, Waylon Jennings (#7.2)" (as Robert Sweeney) "The Dukes of Hazzard: Cooter's Confession (#6.21)"
20.	"Finder of Lost Loves" (1984)	(unknown episodes)	1984	-	6.2 (23)

21.	"Fantasy Island" (1978)	(8 episodes, 1982-1984)	1984	-	6.3 (624)
	8 TV episodes: "Fantasy Island: Bojangles and the Dancer/Deuces Are Wild (#7.21)" "Fantasy Island: Lost and Found/Dick Turpin's Last Ride (#7.19)" "Fantasy Island: The Awakening of Love/The Impostor (#7.17)" "Fantasy Island: Lady of the House/Mrs. Bartlett's Favorites (#7.14)" "Fantasy Island: Random Choices/My Mother, the Swinger (#7.8)" 3 episodes not shown.
22.	"Goodnight, Beantown" (1983)	(2 episodes, 1983-1984)	1984	-	5.7 (13)
	2 TV episodes: "Goodnight, Beantown: Lost and Foundering (#2.12)" "Goodnight, Beantown: Valerie's Fan (#2.8)"
23.	"Just Our Luck" (1983)	(3 episodes, 1983)	1983	-	6.1 (5)
	AKAs: Just My Luck 3 TV episodes: "Just Our Luck: Keith's Car Crusade (#1.12)" "Just Our Luck: Wedding Bell Shablues (#1.9)" "Just Our Luck: No Holds Barred (#1.8)"
24.	"At Ease" (1983)	(6 episodes, 1983)	1983	-	-
	6 TV episodes: "At Ease: Maxwell's People (#1.13)" "At Ease: Valentine's Day (#1.12)" "At Ease: A PFC and a Gentleman (#1.10)" "At Ease: The Great Computer Robbery (#1.9)" "At Ease: Computer Dating (#1.3)" 1 episode not shown.
25.	"The Love Boat" (1977)	(2 episodes, 1982-1983)	1983	-	5.6 (1,087)
	2 TV episodes: "The Love Boat: Putting on the Dog/Going to the Dogs/Women's Best Friend/Whose Dog Is It Anyway? (#6.25)" "The Love Boat: Isaac Gets Physical/She Brought Her Mother Along/Cold Feet (#5.24)"
26.	"Bring 'Em Back Alive" (1982)	(1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	7.3 (56)
	1 TV episode: "Bring 'Em Back Alive: The Warlord (#1.7)"
27.	"Dynasty" (1981)	(1 episode, 1981)	1981	-	5.9 (1,094)
	1 TV episode: "Dynasty: Fallon's Father (#2.4)"
28.	"Private Benjamin" (1981)	(4 episodes, 1981)	1981	-	5.0 (35)
	4 TV episodes: "Private Benjamin: Captain's Helper (#1.4)" "Private Benjamin: Party (#1.3)" "Private Benjamin: Jungle Swamp Survival (#1.2)" "Private Benjamin: Benjamin to the Rescue (#1.1)"
29.	"The Waltons" (1972)	(1 episode, 1981)	1981	-	7.5 (724)
	1 TV episode: "The Waltons: The Hot Rod (#9.12)"
30.	"Flamingo Road" (1981)	(unknown episodes)	1981	-	5.6 (45)

31.	"The Six O'Clock Follies" (1980)	(as Robert Sweeney)	1980	-	9.2 (5)

32.	"Lou Grant" (1977)	(1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	7.2 (241)
	1 TV episode: "Lou Grant: Guns (#3.23)"
33.	"The Andros Targets" (1977)	(unknown episodes)	1977	-	6.5 (10)

34.	"Hawaii Five-O" (1968)	(5 episodes, 1970-1973)	1973	-	7.7 (866)
	AKAs: McGarrett (USA: rerun title) 5 TV episodes: "Hawaii Five-O: Little Girl Blue (#5.20)" "Hawaii Five-O: I'm a Family Crook -- Don't Shoot! (#5.13)" "Hawaii Five-O: The Ninety-Second War: Part 2 (#4.17)" "Hawaii Five-O: The Ninety-Second War: Part 1 (#4.16)" "Hawaii Five-O: Over Fifty? Steal! (#3.11)"
35.	Oh, Nurse! (1972) (TV)		1972	-	-

36.	"Room 222" (1969)	(1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	7.6 (162)
	1 TV episode: "Room 222: Dreams of Glory (#2.10)"
37.	"Hogan's Heroes" (1965)	(17 episodes, 1966-1970)	1970	-	8.0 (1,508)
	17 TV episodes: "Hogan's Heroes: It's Dynamite (#6.10)" "Hogan's Heroes: Drums Along the Dusseldorf (#3.30)" "Hogan's Heroes: Monkey Business (#3.29)" "Hogan's Heroes: Everybody Loves a Snowman (#3.14)" "Hogan's Heroes: An Evening of Generals (#3.13)" 12 episodes not shown.
38.	"The Courtship of Eddie's Father" (1969)	(2 episodes, 1970)	1970	-	7.6 (149)
	2 TV episodes: "The Courtship of Eddie's Father: Hello, Miss Bessinger, Goodbye (#2.7)" "The Courtship of Eddie's Father: The Important Word Is 'And' (#2.3)"
39.	"The Doris Day Show" (1968)	(7 episodes, 1968)	1968	-	7.2 (105)
	7 TV episodes: "The Doris Day Show: The Job (#1.11)" "The Doris Day Show: The Librarian (#1.9)" "The Doris Day Show: The Black Eye (#1.8)" "The Doris Day Show: Leroy B. Simpson (#1.7)" "The Doris Day Show: The Antique (#1.6)" 2 episodes not shown.
40.	"Accidental Family" (1967)	(4 episodes, 1967)	1967	-	-
	4 TV episodes: "Accidental Family: The Woodsman (#1.11)" "Accidental Family: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Playground (#1.9)" "Accidental Family: It Hurts Me More Than It Hurts You (#1.5)" "Accidental Family: Hot Kid in a Cold Town (#1.2)"
41.	"That Girl" (1965)	(7 episodes, 1966)	1966	-	7.7 (260)
	7 TV episodes: "That Girl: Beware of Actors Bearing Gifts (#1.15)" "That Girl: Help Wanted (#1.7)" "That Girl: Anatomy of a Blunder (#1.5)" "That Girl: I'll Be Suing You (#1.4)" "That Girl: Never Change a Diaper on Opening Night (#1.3)" 2 episodes not shown.
42.	"The Baileys of Balboa" (1964)	(unknown episodes)	1964	-	6.8 (18)

43.	"Vacation Playhouse" (1963)	(1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	7.4 (8)
	1 TV episode: "Vacation Playhouse: Hey, Teacher (#2.1)"
44.	"The Andy Griffith Show" (1960)	(80 episodes, 1960-1963)	1963	-	8.6 (1,562)
	AKAs: Andy of Mayberry (USA: rerun title) 80 TV episodes: "The Andy Griffith Show: The Big House (#3.32)" "The Andy Griffith Show: Mountain Wedding (#3.31)" "The Andy Griffith Show: Dogs, Dogs, Dogs (#3.30)" "The Andy Griffith Show: A Wife for Andy (#3.29)" "The Andy Griffith Show: The Rivals (#3.28)" 75 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Alone at Last (1980/I) (TV)	(executive producer)	1980	-	-

2.	Ethel Is an Elephant (1980) (TV)	(executive producer)	1980	-	-

3.	"The Andros Targets" (1977)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1977	-	6.5 (10)

4.	Dead Man on the Run (1975) (TV)	(executive producer)	1975	-	7.9 (5)

5.	"Hawaii Five-O" (1968)	supervising producer (65 episodes, 1971-1974)	1974	-	7.7 (866)
	AKAs: McGarrett (USA: rerun title) 65 TV episodes: "Hawaii Five-O: Presenting... in the Center Ring... Murder (#7.12)" (supervising producer) "Hawaii Five-O: How to Steal a Masterpiece (#7.9)" (supervising producer) "Hawaii Five-O: The Two-Faced Corpse (#7.8)" (supervising producer) "Hawaii Five-O: Steal Now -- Pay Later (#7.4)" (supervising producer) "Hawaii Five-O: A Hawaiian Nightmare (#7.2)" (supervising producer) 60 episodes not shown.
6.	"The Doris Day Show" (1968)	series producer (26 episodes, 1968-1969)	1969	-	7.2 (105)
	26 TV episodes: "The Doris Day Show: The Date (#1.27)" (series producer) "The Doris Day Show: The Tiger (#1.26)" (series producer) "The Doris Day Show: The Gift (#1.25)" (series producer) "The Doris Day Show: The Still (#1.24)" (series producer) "The Doris Day Show: The Baby Sitter (#1.23)" (series producer) 21 episodes not shown.
7.	"The Patty Duke Show" (1963)	producer (32 episodes, 1965-1966)	1966	-	7.3 (167)
	32 TV episodes: "The Patty Duke Show: Do a Brother a Favor (#3.32)" (producer) "The Patty Duke Show: The Invisible Boy (#3.31)" (producer) "The Patty Duke Show: Fiancee for a Day (#3.30)" (producer) "The Patty Duke Show: Three Little Kittens (#3.29)" (producer) "The Patty Duke Show: Don't Bank on It (#3.28)" (producer) 27 episodes not shown.
8.	"The Baileys of Balboa" (1964)	producer (unknown episodes)	1964	-	6.8 (18)

9.	"Vacation Playhouse" (1963)	producer (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	7.4 (8)
	1 TV episode: "Vacation Playhouse: Hey, Teacher (#2.1)" (producer)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Born to Ride (1991)	Gus, Owner of Gus's Garage	1991	-	4.8 (240)

2.	Murder 101 (1991) (TV)	Tilden Crane	1991	-	6.3 (623)

3.	Book of Love (1990)	Mr. Snow	1990	-	5.5 (495)

4.	"Mama's Boy" (1987)	(1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Mama's Boy: Molly's Night Out (#1.2)"
5.	The Irishman (1978)		1978	-	6.5 (50)

6.	Marnie (1964)	Cousin Bob	1964	-	7.2 (12,957)

7.	Son of Flubber (1963)	Mr. Harker	1963	-	5.8 (883)

8.	Moon Pilot (1962)	Sen. Henry McGuire	1962	-	5.6 (155)

9.	"The Rifleman" (1958)	Speed Sullivan / Speedy Sullivan (2 episodes, 1960-1961)	1961	-	8.1 (408)
	2 TV episodes: "The Rifleman: Assault (#3.26)" Speedy Sullivan "The Rifleman: The Pitchman (#3.4)" Speed Sullivan
10.	"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)	John Spengler (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.8 (1,223)
	1 TV episode: "Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Letter of Credit (#5.36)" John Spengler
11.	"The Ann Sothern Show" (1958)	Blackstone (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.3 (29)
	1 TV episode: "The Ann Sothern Show: Doubting Devery (#2.29)" Blackstone
12.	"Startime" (1959)	Uncle Jeffrey (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	7.2 (29)
	AKAs: Ford Startime Lincoln-Mercury Startime 1 TV episode: "Startime: Incident at a Corner (#1.27)" Uncle Jeffrey
13.	Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960)	Harry Tupper	1960	-	6.9 (303)
	AKAs: Toby Tyler
14.	"Fibber McGee and Molly" (1959)	Fibber McGee (12 episodes, 1959)	1959	-	-
	12 TV episodes: "Fibber McGee and Molly: The Paint Job (#1.12)" Fibber McGee "Fibber McGee and Molly: Molly's Mother (#1.11)" Fibber McGee "Fibber McGee and Molly: The Masquerade Party (#1.10)" Fibber McGee "Fibber McGee and Molly: Mayor McGee (#1.9)" Fibber McGee "Fibber McGee and Molly: The Unwanted Guest (#1.8)" Fibber McGee 7 episodes not shown.
15.	The Last Hurrah (1958)	Johnny Degnan	1958	-	7.4 (1,044)

16.	"Climax!" (1954)	Gil Rodin / Johnny Gregg (2 episodes, 1955-1958)	1958	-	7.8 (40)
	AKAs: Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title) 2 TV episodes: "Climax!: The Push-Button Giant (#4.30)" Johnny Gregg "Climax!: One Night Stand (#1.35)" Gil Rodin
17.	"The Red Skelton Show" (1951)	Gabby (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.2 (165)
	AKAs: The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Red Skelton Show: Cookie and the Satellite (#7.5)" Gabby
18.	"The Brothers" (1956)	Gilmore Box (26 episodes, 1956-1957)	1957	-	-
	AKAs: The Box Brothers (USA: series title) 26 TV episodes: "The Brothers: The Runaways (#1.26)" Gilmore Box "The Brothers: A Muscle for Harvey (#1.25)" Gilmore Box "The Brothers: Picnic (#1.24)" Gilmore Box "The Brothers: Stop That Bookmaking Up There (#1.23)" Gilmore Box "The Brothers: The Unwelcomed Guest (#1.22)" Gilmore Box 21 episodes not shown.
19.	"Our Miss Brooks" (1952)	Oliver Munsey / Mr Blake (30 episodes, 1952-1956)	1956	-	8.2 (73)
	30 TV episodes: "Our Miss Brooks: Travel Crazy (#4.31)" Oliver Munsey "Our Miss Brooks: Principal for a Day (#4.30)" Oliver Munsey "Our Miss Brooks: The $350,000 Question (#4.29)" Oliver Munsey "Our Miss Brooks: White Lies (#4.20)" Oliver Munsey "Our Miss Brooks: Geraldine (#4.28)" Oliver Munsey 25 episodes not shown.
20.	"Shower of Stars" (1954)	Bob Cratchit (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	6.7 (15)
	AKAs: Chrysler Shower of Stars 1 TV episode: "Shower of Stars: A Christmas Carol (#1.4)" Bob Cratchit
21.	"My Favorite Husband" (1953)	Gilmore Cobb	1953	-	-

22.	Mister Scoutmaster (1953)	(uncredited) Mr. Hackett	1953	-	6.6 (116)

23.	"I Married Joan" (1952)	Harry (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	8.3 (68)
	1 TV episode: "I Married Joan: Talent Scout (#1.36)" (uncredited) Harry
24.	South Sea Woman (1953)	(as Robert Sweeney) Defense Lt. Miller	1953	-	6.2 (148)

25.	"My Hero" (1952)	(1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	7.7 (16)
	1 TV episode: "My Hero: Salt Water Daffy (#1.29)"
26.	It Grows on Trees (1952)	Reporter McGuire	1952	-	6.5 (118)

27.	"The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" (1950)	Mr. Sweeny the Assessor (1 episode, 1950)	1950	-	8.9 (121)
	AKAs: The Burns and Allen Show 1 TV episode: "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show: The Property Tax Assessor (#1.3)" Mr. Sweeny the Assessor

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"I've Got a Secret" (1952)	Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.3 (89)
	1 TV episode: "I've Got a Secret: (1958-03-12)" Guest Panelist
2.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Himself (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Toast of the Town: (#10.30)" Himself
3.	"The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)	Himself - Comedian / Himself - Comic Actor (2 episodes, 1953)	1953	-	7.8 (140)
	AKAs: Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title) Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title) Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle) 2 TV episodes: "The Colgate Comedy Hour: (#3.26)" Himself - Comedian "The Colgate Comedy Hour: (#3.20)" Himself - Comic Actor
4.	Stars in Their Eye (1952) (TV)	Himself/Harry	1952	-	-

Archive Footage
	1.	"Disneyland"
		5 TV episodes: Son of Flubber (1980) Mr. Harker Moon Pilot: Part 2 (1966) Senator Henry McGuire Moon Pilot: Part 1 (1966) Senator Henry McGuire Toby Tyler: Part 2 (1964) Harry Tupper Toby Tyler: Part 1 (1964) Harry Tupper

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In 1966, he produced a sitcom set in ancient Rome called "Friends, Romans and Countryman" starring Jack Carter. more

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Comedy | Family | Drama | Mystery more

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Character Name In Title | Sitcom | Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel more

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