- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 25, 1933
- Place of Birth
- DuQuoin - Illinois - USA
- Died
- November 1, 2018
Ken Swofford
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.
Filmography
movieTeacher's Pet
2004 · Officer White (voice)
movieRecess: School's Out
2001 · Coach (voice)
movieCops n Roberts
1995
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993 · Rupert Leverton
movieGunsmoke: To the Last Man
1992 · Charlie Tewksbury
movieThe Taking of Beverly Hills
1991 · Coach
movieRewrite for Murder
1991 · Al Barbar
movieMurder in High Places
1991 · Van Stamp
movieThelma & Louise
1991 · Major
movieBlack Roses
1988 · Mayor Farnsworth
tvThe Wonder Years
1988 · Al
movieThe Stepford Children
1987 · Frank Gregson
movieHunter's Blood
1986 · Al Coleman
tvMatlock
1986 · Ned Salem
movieTerror at London Bridge
1985 · Ed Nebel
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984 · Sid Sharkey, Lt. Catalano, Grover Barth, Sheriff Tugman, Alan Forsythe, Leo Kowalski
movieThe Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983 · Witchita Pike
tvThe Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983 · Witchita Pike
tvThe Rousters
1983
movieM.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
1983 · Sergeant Wagner
movieAnnie
1982 · Weasel
tvFame
1982 · Principal Morloch
tvFalcon Crest
1981 · March Ridley
movieS.O.B.
1981 · Harold Harrigan
movieAll God's Children
1980 · Capt. Sam Pierce
movieSultan and the Rock Star
1980 · George Mackenzie
tvKnots Landing
1979 · Sheriff Pickett
movieCaptain America II: Death Too Soon
1979 · Everett Bliss
tvBattlestar Galactica
1978 · General Maxwell
tvThe Eddie Capra Mysteries
1978 · J.J. Devlin
movieTo Kill a Cop
1978 · Lt. Fitzgerald
tvTo Kill a Cop
1978 · Lt. Fitzgerald
movieCrisis in Sun Valley
1978 · Thorndike
movieYoung Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
1977 · Greenway
movieThe Domino Principle
1977 · Warden Ditcher
movieScott Free
1976 · Ed McGraw
tvRich Man, Poor Man - Book II
1976 · Al Barber
tvEllery Queen
1975 · Frank Flannigan
movieMan on the Outside
1975 · Lt. Matthews
movieSky Hei$t
1975 · Deputy Pat Connelly
movieSwitch
1975 · Capt. Griffin
movieA Cry for Help
1975 · Paul Church
tvThe Rockford Files
1974 · P.I. Floyd Ross, FBI Agent Patrick, DEA Agent Al Jollett, Carl Wronko, Col. John 'Howling Mad' Smith
movieJudgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974
movieA Case of Rape
1974 · Det. Riley
tvThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974 · Roy Palmer, Dan Kelly
movieOne Little Indian
1973 · Pvt. Dixon
tvPolice Story
1973 · Lieutenant
movieThe Boy and the Bronc Buster
1973 · Gentry
tvKung Fu
1972 · Max Frazer, Dr. Tracer
movieSkyjacked
1972 · John Bimonte
tvColumbo
1971 · Harry Stone
movieBless the Beasts & Children
1971 · Wheaties
movieThe Andromeda Strain
1971 · Toby (technician)
movieThe Intruders
1970 · Pomerantz
tvThe Partridge Family
1970 · Monty, Coach
tvThe Odd Couple
1970 · Cop
movieThe Lawyer
1970 · Charlie O'Keefe
movieCutter's Trail
1970 · Clay Wooten
movieShadow on the Land
1968 · Private
tvAdam-12
1968 · Floyd Delman
movieCommon Law Cabin
1967 · Barney Rickert
movieFirst to Fight
1967 · O'Brien
tvMission: Impossible
1966 · Florian Vaclav, Deputy Mayor Charles Peck
tvI Spy
1965 · Clay
movieFather Goose
1964 · Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
movieCaptain Newman, M.D.
1963 · Patient (uncredited)