Ken Swofford

Ken Swofford

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1933-07-25
Deathday: 2018-11-01 (85 years old)

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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

Teacher's Pet (2004)

Movie
6
Coach (voice)
Recess: School's Out

Recess: School's Out (2001)

Movie
5.87
Cops n Roberts

Cops n Roberts (1995)

Movie
Rupert Leverton
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder (1993)

TV
6.46
Charlie Tewksbury
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992)

Movie
Coach
The Taking of Beverly Hills

The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991)

Movie
Lt. McIvers
Stranger at My Door

Stranger at My Door (1991)

Movie
Van Stamp
Murder in High Places

Murder in High Places (1991)

Movie
Major
Thelma & Louise

Thelma & Louise (1991)

Movie
4.5
Mayor Farnsworth
Black Roses

Black Roses (1988)

Movie
Al
The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years (1988)

TV
7
Frank Gregson
The Stepford Children

The Stepford Children (1987)

Movie
Al Coleman
Hunter's Blood

Hunter's Blood (1986)

Movie
1
Ed Nebel
Terror at London Bridge

Terror at London Bridge (1985)

Movie
Sid Sharkey / Leo Kowalski / Lt. Catalano
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

TV
7
Witchita Pike
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (1983)

Movie
Actor
The Rousters

The Rousters (1983)

TV
Sergeant Wagner
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (1983)

Movie
Weasel
Annie

Annie (1982)

Movie
5.25
Principal Morloch
Fame

Fame (1982)

TV
Capt. Sam Pierce
All God's Children

All God's Children (1980)

Movie
George Mackenzie
Sultan and the Rock Star

Sultan and the Rock Star (1980)

Movie
Everett Bliss
Captain America II: Death Too Soon

Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979)

Movie
5.53
General Maxwell
Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica (1978)

TV
6
J.J. / J.J. Devlin
The Eddie Capra Mysteries

The Eddie Capra Mysteries (1978)

TV
Lt. Fitzgerald
To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop (1978)

Movie
Thorndike
Crisis in Sun Valley

Crisis in Sun Valley (1978)

Movie
Greenway
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977)

Movie
Ditcher
The Domino Principle

The Domino Principle (1977)

Movie
Ed McGraw
Scott Free

Scott Free (1976)

Movie
Al Barber
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976)

TV
Frank Flannigan
Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen (1975)

TV
Lt. Griffin / Captain Griffin
Switch

Switch (1975)

TV
Lieutenant Matthews
Man on the Outside

Man on the Outside (1975)

Movie
Deputy Pat Connelly
Sky Heist

Sky Heist (1975)

Movie
Capt. Griffin
Switch [Pilot]

Switch [Pilot] (1975)

Movie
Paul Church
A Cry for Help

A Cry for Help (1975)

Movie
Ralph O'Brien
Amy Prentiss

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

The Rockford Files (1974)

TV
7
Det. Riley
A Case of Rape

A Case of Rape (1974)

Movie
Dan Kelly / Roy Palmer
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)

TV
6.86
Pvt. Dixon
One Little Indian

One Little Indian (1973)

Movie
John Bimonte
Skyjacked

Skyjacked (1972)

Movie
Harry Stone
Columbo

Columbo (1971)

TV
5.78
Wheaties
Bless the Beasts & Children

Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)

Movie
6.67
Toby (technician)
The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain (1971)

Movie
6.55
Pomerantz
The Intruders

The Intruders (1970)

Movie
Cop
The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple (1970)

TV
6
Charlie O'Keefe
The Lawyer

The Lawyer (1970)

Movie
Clay Wooten
Cutter's Trail

Cutter's Trail (1970)

Movie
Private
Shadow on the Land

Shadow on the Land (1968)

Movie
Floyd Delman
Adam-12

Adam-12 (1968)

TV
7.5
Barney Rickert
Common Law Cabin

Common Law Cabin (1967)

Movie
7.25
O'Brien
First to Fight

First to Fight (1967)

Movie
Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
Father Goose

Father Goose (1964)

Movie
Patient (uncredited)
Captain Newman, M.D.

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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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1933-07-25

Deathday
2018-11-01 (85 years old)

Birth Name
Kenneth Charles Swofford

Birth Place
Du Quoin, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Kenneth Charles Swofford


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