‘The Untouchables’ actor Robert Swan passes away at 78

Hollywood actor Robert Swan, best known for his work in films like ‘The Untouchables’, ‘The Babe’, ‘Hoosiers’ and ‘Rudy’, died on August 9 due to cancer at his home in Rolling Prairie, Indiana. He was 78.

According to Variety, his death was announced by a family friend. He said it is his dream to turn Swan’s award-winning screenplay about Samuel Johnson, the man first credited with creating the modern dictionary, into a movie.

Swan was known for his work in several feature films, including his role as a Mountie captain in Brian De Palma’s ‘The Untouchables’, which starred Kevin Costner and landed Sean Connery an Oscar. He appeared in Oliver Stone and Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Natural Born Killers’ as Deputy Napalatoni.

Swan also appeared in several plays in Chicago, earning critical acclaim. He was nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor in a Principal Role in a Play in 1975 for his work in ‘The Lesson.’

Swan was also the founder of Harbour Country Opera, a Michigan-based opera theatre named after Larry Frankle and Quincy White. Its annual Christmas opera has become a ‘beloved local tradition,’ with Swan revealing, ‘When I started my Christmas show, I was down on Christmas… In the process, I returned Christmas to myself. There was this lovely community, old-fashioned vibe,’ as per Variety.

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