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William Dale Swann (January 21, 1948 – April 9, 2009) was an American character actor known for his numerous roles in
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, film and commercials.


Biography


Early life

Dale Swann was born on January 21, 1948, in
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. After his family had relocated to the
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area, he graduated from East Alton-Wood River High School, then attended
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, where received his
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in fine arts.


Career

Swann relocated to
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following college, living there for more than thirty years while pursuing his acting career. Performing both television and films roles, Swann was particularly proud of his role a 1987
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called ''Proud Men'', which starred Charlton Heston. According to family members, Swann received a personal
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from Heston thanking him for his role in the movie following the end of production. Swann's film roles included ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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'', ''
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'', '' Gremlins 2: The New Batch'' and ''
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'', and he spent three weeks filming on location in
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during the production of the 1991 film, '' Born to Ride'', in which Swann appeared opposite John Stamos. Swann's television credits included parts in ''
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'', '' Melrose Place'', '' Adam-12'', ''
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'', '' Hunter'', ''
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'', ''
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'' and ''
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''. He also appeared in the miniseries '' The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory'' and in numerous made-for-television movies, including '' Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure'', '' Do You Know the Muffin Man?'', ''
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'', ''The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson'', '' Switched at Birth'' and '' Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story''. To earn income between jobs, Swann worked as a telemarketing representative and in the admitting and billing departments of the
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.


Later life

Swann returned to his native
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, in 2003, taking a position with Fabrication Specialists of Illinois, a precision custom manufacturer. He suffered a stroke in February 2009 and died at his home in Alton on April 9, 2009, at the age of 61. He was survived by his sister, Betty Swann, who described her brother as "...a good actor. He loved acting; he really did. He was able to express a lot of his emotions while acting," in an April 2009 interview with ''
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'' of Alton. Swann never married and had no children. "He loved being independent. He loved just one woman his whole life, even though they never got married or had children," his sister told the paper.


Filmography


References


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Swann, Dale 1948 births 2009 deaths American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from Illinois Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni Male actors from Los Angeles People from Alton, Illinois People from Harrisburg, Illinois 20th-century American male actors