Ken Swofford

Ken Swofford

Acting

Born:
1933-07-25
Died:
2018-11-01
Place of birth:
DuQuoin - Illinois - USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ken Swofford (July 25, 1933 - November 1, 2018) was an American film and television actor noted for his red hair and ruddy complexion. He was often cast as "everyman", villains, or policemen. Between 1962 and 1995, Swofford's film credits included The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson, Thelma and Louise, Black Roses and The Andromeda Strain, while his TV career during the same period was prolific. Appearing repeatedly as a guest and/or in recurring roles, he is best remembered as Quentin Morlock in Fame, Lt. Griffin in Switch, Cutler in The Oregon Trail, Al Barber in Rich Man, Poor Man Book II, Lt. Catalano in Murder, She Wrote and columnist Frank Flanagan in Ellery Queen.

Known For

Filmography

Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

6.12004Officer White (voice)
Movie
Recess: School's Out

Recess: School's Out

6.62001Coach (voice)
Movie
Cops n Roberts

Cops n Roberts

9.01995
Movie
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

7.11993Rupert Leverton
TV
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

8.01992Charlie Tewksbury
Movie
The Taking of Beverly Hills

The Taking of Beverly Hills

5.21991Coach
Movie
Rewrite for Murder

Rewrite for Murder

7.01991Al Barbar
Movie
Murder in High Places

Murder in High Places

4.71991Van Stamp
Movie
Thelma & Louise

Thelma & Louise

7.61991Major
Movie
Black Roses

Black Roses

5.11988Mayor Farnsworth
Movie
The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

8.41988Al
TV
The Stepford Children

The Stepford Children

5.01987Frank Gregson
Movie
Hunter's Blood

Hunter's Blood

5.61986Al Coleman
Movie
Matlock

Matlock

7.01986Ned Salem
TV
Terror at London Bridge

Terror at London Bridge

5.31985Ed Nebel
Movie
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.51984Leo Kowalski
TV
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

7.01983Witchita Pike
Movie
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

6.01983Witchita Pike
TV
The Rousters

The Rousters

4.31983
TV
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

7.01983Sergeant Wagner
Movie
Annie

Annie

6.51982Weasel
Movie
Fame

Fame

6.81982Principal Morloch
TV
Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

5.61981March Ridley
TV
S.O.B.

S.O.B.

6.01981Harold Harrigan
Movie
All God's Children

All God's Children

6.51980Capt. Sam Pierce
Movie
Sultan and the Rock Star

Sultan and the Rock Star

6.81980George Mackenzie
Movie
Knots Landing

Knots Landing

6.91979Sheriff Pickett
TV
Captain America II: Death Too Soon

Captain America II: Death Too Soon

3.81979Everett Bliss
Movie
Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

7.11978General Maxwell
TV
The Eddie Capra Mysteries

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

6.51978J.J. Devlin
TV
To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop

1978Lt. Fitzgerald
Movie
To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop

8.01978Lt. Fitzgerald
TV
Crisis in Sun Valley

Crisis in Sun Valley

9.01978Thorndike
Movie
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

1977Greenway
Movie
The Domino Principle

The Domino Principle

5.81977Warden Ditcher
Movie
Scott Free

Scott Free

7.01976Ed McGraw
Movie
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

8.31976Al Barber
TV
Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

7.51975Frank Flannigan
TV
Man on the Outside

Man on the Outside

8.01975Lt. Matthews
Movie
Sky Hei$t

Sky Hei$t

5.31975Deputy Pat Connelly
Movie
Switch

Switch

9.01975Capt. Griffin
Movie
A Cry for Help

A Cry for Help

7.41975Paul Church
Movie
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

7.61974Col. John 'Howling Mad' Smith
TV
Petrocelli

Petrocelli

7.21974Phillip Armor
TV
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

8.01974
Movie
A Case of Rape

A Case of Rape

6.21974Det. Riley
Movie
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

7.31974Dan Kelly
TV
One Little Indian

One Little Indian

6.31973Pvt. Dixon
Movie
Police Story

Police Story

7.01973Lieutenant
TV
The Boy and the Bronc Buster

The Boy and the Bronc Buster

1973Gentry
Movie
Kung Fu

Kung Fu

7.71972Dr. Tracer
TV
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

7.11972Herman Ledeker - Bus Driver
TV
Skyjacked

Skyjacked

6.21972John Bimonte
Movie
Columbo

Columbo

8.11971Harry Stone
TV
Bless the Beasts & Children

Bless the Beasts & Children

6.91971Wheaties
Movie
The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain

7.11971Toby (technician)
Movie
The Intruders

The Intruders

5.01970Pomerantz
Movie
The Partridge Family

The Partridge Family

6.81970Coach
TV
The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

7.81970Cop
TV
The Lawyer

The Lawyer

5.91970Charlie O'Keefe
Movie