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Ken Swofford

Acting 85 (deceased) years old DuQuoin - Illinois - USA ★ 1.1
Born: July 25, 1933
Died: November 1, 2018

Biography

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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.

Filmography

Acting Credits (79)

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

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