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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.
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Filmography
all 56
Movies 40
TV Shows 16
Voice 2
Officer White (voice)
Teacher's Pet (2004)
Movie
6
Coach (voice)
Recess: School's Out (2001)
Movie
5.87
Cops n Roberts (1995)
Movie
Rupert Leverton
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
TV
6.46
Charlie Tewksbury
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992)
Movie
Coach
The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991)
Movie
Lt. McIvers
Stranger at My Door (1991)
Movie
Van Stamp
Murder in High Places (1991)
Movie
Major
Thelma & Louise (1991)
Movie
4.5
Mayor Farnsworth
Black Roses (1988)
Movie
Al
The Wonder Years (1988)
TV
7
Frank Gregson
The Stepford Children (1987)
Movie
Al Coleman
Hunter's Blood (1986)
Movie
1
Ed Nebel
Terror at London Bridge (1985)
Movie
Sid Sharkey / Leo Kowalski / Lt. Catalano
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
Witchita Pike
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (1983)
Movie
Actor
The Rousters (1983)
TV
Sergeant Wagner
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (1983)
Movie
Weasel
Annie (1982)
Movie
5.25
Principal Morloch
Fame (1982)
TV
Capt. Sam Pierce
All God's Children (1980)
Movie
George Mackenzie
Sultan and the Rock Star (1980)
Movie
Everett Bliss
Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979)
Movie
5.53
General Maxwell
Battlestar Galactica (1978)
TV
6
J.J. / J.J. Devlin
The Eddie Capra Mysteries (1978)
TV
Lt. Fitzgerald
To Kill a Cop (1978)
Movie
Thorndike
Crisis in Sun Valley (1978)
Movie
Greenway
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977)
Movie
Ditcher
The Domino Principle (1977)
Movie
Ed McGraw
Scott Free (1976)
Movie
Al Barber
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976)
TV
Frank Flannigan
Ellery Queen (1975)
TV
Lt. Griffin / Captain Griffin
Switch (1975)
TV
Lieutenant Matthews
Man on the Outside (1975)
Movie
Deputy Pat Connelly
Sky Heist (1975)
Movie
Capt. Griffin
Switch [Pilot] (1975)
Movie
Paul Church
A Cry for Help (1975)
Movie
Ralph O'Brien
Amy Prentiss (1974)
TV
FBI Agent Patrick / P.I. Floyd Ross / Carl Wronko / DEA Agent Al Jollett / Col. John 'Howling Mad' Smith
The Rockford Files (1974)
TV
7
Det. Riley
A Case of Rape (1974)
Movie
Dan Kelly / Roy Palmer
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
TV
6.86
Pvt. Dixon
One Little Indian (1973)
Movie
John Bimonte
Skyjacked (1972)
Movie
Harry Stone
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Wheaties
Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)
Movie
6.67
Toby (technician)
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Movie
6.55
Pomerantz
The Intruders (1970)
Movie
Cop
The Odd Couple (1970)
TV
6
Charlie O'Keefe
The Lawyer (1970)
Movie
Clay Wooten
Cutter's Trail (1970)
Movie
Private
Shadow on the Land (1968)
Movie
Floyd Delman
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Barney Rickert
Common Law Cabin (1967)
Movie
7.25
O'Brien
First to Fight (1967)
Movie
Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
Father Goose (1964)
Movie
Patient (uncredited)
Captain Newman, M.D. (1963)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.98
Based on 497 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1963
1973
1977
1975
2004
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1933-07-25
Deathday2018-11-01 (85 years old)
Birth NameKenneth Charles Swofford
Birth PlaceDu Quoin, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsKenneth Charles Swofford
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