Dolph Sweet

Dolph Sweet was an American actor, best known for his portrayal of police chief and father Carl Kanisky, on the sitcom "Gimme a Break!", from 1981 until his death in May 1985. He served in World War II with the 44th Bombardment Group (Heavy) of the Eighth Air Force, where the young Second Lieutenant served as a navigator on B-24 Liberator. During his service, he was shot down over Romania while flying on Operation Tidal Wave, and subsequently spent two years as a prisoner of war. He joined other POWs in putting on short plays in the prison camp, leading to an interest in acting following the war.