Roger Sweet, ‘He-Man’ Action Figure Creator, Dies At 91
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- Hollywood & Entertainment Roger Sweet, ‘He-Man’ Action Figure Creator, Dies At 91By Tim Lammers,
- Sweet’s wife, Marlene, told TMZ that her husband died early Tuesday morning.
- Sweet worked in the 1970s and ‘80s for Mattel, where he designed the muscular action figure that was first released in 1982.
Hollywood & Entertainment Roger Sweet, ‘He-Man’ Action Figure Creator, Dies At 91By Tim Lammers,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow Author Apr 28, 2026, 08:34pm EDTApr 28, 2026, 09:14pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Children's He-Man doll, 26th March 1988. (Photo by Dinello/The People/Mirrorpix/Getty Images)Getty Images Roger Sweet, a toy designer who created the He-Man action figure that spawned Masters of the Universe cartoons and an upcoming feature film, has died.
Sweet’s wife, Marlene, told TMZ that her husband died early Tuesday morning. His wife told TMZ that Sweet had been battling dementia.