Robert Swan, veteran character actor known for sports films, dies at 78

Overview

• Robert Swan passed away at 78 after battling cancer.
• He was known for roles in Hoosiers, The Untouchables, The Babe, Rudy, and other sports films.
• Swan began as a singer and theater actor before moving to Broadway and films.
• He founded the Harbor Country Opera in Michigan.
• Swan was working on a screenplay about Samuel Johnson before he died.