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Ken Swofford
Also known as: Kenneth Charles Swofford
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 25, 1933
Day of Death
November 1, 2018
Age at Death
85 years old
Place of Birth
DuQuoin - Illinois - USA
Popularity Score
1.4
Filmography
Teacher's Pet
Officer White (voice)
2004Movie
Recess: School's Out
Coach (voice)
2001Movie
Cops n Roberts
1995Movie
Diagnosis: Murder
Rupert Leverton
1993TV
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
Charlie Tewksbury
1992Movie
The Taking of Beverly Hills
Coach
1991Movie
Thelma & Louise
Major
1991Movie
Murder in High Places
Van Stamp
1991Movie
Rewrite for Murder
Al Barbar
1991Movie
Black Roses
Mayor Farnsworth
1988Movie
The Wonder Years
Al
1988TV
The Stepford Children
Frank Gregson
1987Movie
Hunter's Blood
Al Coleman
1986Movie
Matlock
Ned Salem
1986TV
Terror at London Bridge
Ed Nebel
1985Movie
Murder, She Wrote
Sid Sharkey
1984TV
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Witchita Pike
1983Movie
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
Sergeant Wagner
1983Movie
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Witchita Pike
1983TV
The Rousters
1983TV
Annie
Weasel
1982Movie
Fame
Principal Morloch
1982TV
S.O.B.
Harold Harrigan
1981Movie
Falcon Crest
March Ridley
1981TV
Sultan and the Rock Star
George Mackenzie
1980Movie
All God's Children
Capt. Sam Pierce
1980Movie
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
Everett Bliss
1979Movie
Knots Landing
Sheriff Pickett
1979TV
Crisis in Sun Valley
Thorndike
1978Movie
To Kill a Cop
Lt. Fitzgerald
1978Movie
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
J.J. Devlin
1978TV
Battlestar Galactica
General Maxwell
1978TV
To Kill a Cop
Lt. Fitzgerald
1978TV
The Domino Principle
Warden Ditcher
1977Movie
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
Greenway
1977Movie
Scott Free
Ed McGraw
1976Movie
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Al Barber
1976TV
A Cry for Help
Paul Church
1975Movie
Sky Hei$t
Deputy Pat Connelly
1975Movie
Man on the Outside
Lt. Matthews
1975Movie
Switch
Capt. Griffin
1975Movie
Ellery Queen
Frank Flannigan
1975TV
A Case of Rape
Det. Riley
1974Movie
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974Movie
The Six Million Dollar Man
Roy Palmer
1974TV
The Rockford Files
P.I. Floyd Ross
1974TV
Petrocelli
Phillip Armor
1974TV
One Little Indian
Pvt. Dixon
1973Movie
The Boy and the Bronc Buster
Gentry
1973Movie
Police Story
Lieutenant
1973TV
Skyjacked
John Bimonte
1972Movie
Kung Fu
Max Frazer
1972TV
The Streets of San Francisco
Herman Ledeker - Bus Driver
1972TV
The Andromeda Strain
Toby (technician)
1971Movie
Bless the Beasts & Children
Wheaties
1971Movie
Columbo
Harry Stone
1971TV
The Lawyer
Charlie O'Keefe
1970Movie
The Intruders
Pomerantz
1970Movie
Cutter's Trail
Clay Wooten
1970Movie
The Odd Couple
Cop
1970TV
The Partridge Family
Monty
1970TV
Shadow on the Land
Private
1968Movie
Adam-12
Floyd Delman
1968TV
Common Law Cabin
Barney Rickert
1967Movie
First to Fight
O'Brien
1967Movie
Mission: Impossible
Florian Vaclav
1966TV
I Spy
Clay
1965TV
Father Goose
Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
1964Movie
Captain Newman, M.D.
Patient (uncredited)
1963Movie