John Sweet

Biography

John Sweet was a US Army sergeant who became an unlikely Hollywood star after being cast in Michael Powell's 1944 film A Canterbury Tale as Sgt. Bob Johnson. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he went on to teach after attempting an acting career, but returned to film for the documentary A Pilgrim's Return, which celebrated his experience making the classic film. He stated that working on A Canterbury Tale was a profoundly influential period in his life.