Robert Swan, veteran character actor known for sports films, dies at 78
- 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.
People 
Los Angeles Times 
Entertainment Weekly 
The A.V. Club 
The Messenger 
Variety 
Fox News 
The Hollywood Reporter 
