Robert Swan, an actor who starred in the films “The Untouchables,” “Hoosiers” and “The Babe,” has died. He was 78.
Betty Hoeffner, Swan’s best friend, confirmed to The Times that the actor died in his sleep Wednesday at his Indiana home after a long battle with cancer.Swan is best known for portraying a Canadian Mountie captain in Brian De Palma’s “The Untouchables,” an Indiana farmer and father of two in David Anspaugh’s sports drama “Hoosiers,” and the father of baseball great Babe Ruth in “The Babe.”
Born on Oct. 20, 1944, Swan began his foray into entertainment as a singer, bringing his bass baritone talents to various choirs in Illinois. Stints with the Lyric Opera and Chicago Symphony during his 20s ultimately led to stage roles.In the 1970s, Swan performed alongside actors Shelley Berman and Robert Conrad at Illinois’ Little Theater on the Square. In 1974, he starred in a Broadway production of “The Freedom of the City.
Years later, Swan appeared in a minor role in 1980′s “Somewhere in Time.” The acting jobs — film and TV — kept coming in the following years, including Daniel Petrie’s 1984 film “The Dollmaker,” starring Jane Fonda.Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon.
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