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Ken Swofford
Born · July 25, 1933
Died · November 1, 2018 (85 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: DuQuoin - Illinois - USA
Bio
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.
Teacher's Pet
Officer White (voice)
5.9
2004
Recess: School's Out
Coach (voice)
6.6
2001
Cops n Roberts
0.0
1995
Diagnosis: Murder
Rupert Leverton · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
Charlie Tewksbury
6.5
1992
The Taking of Beverly Hills
Coach
5.2
1991
Rewrite for Murder
Al Barbar
0.0
1991
Murder in High Places
Van Stamp
5.0
1991
Thelma & Louise
Major
7.6
1991
Black Roses
Mayor Farnsworth
5.2
1988
The Wonder Years
Al · (1 episode)
8.3
1988
The Stepford Children
Frank Gregson
5.0
1987
Hunter's Blood
Al Coleman
5.5
1986
Terror at London Bridge
Ed Nebel
5.1
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Sid Sharkey · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Catalano · (6 episodes)
7.5
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Grover Barth · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Sheriff Tugman · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Alan Forsythe · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Leo Kowalski · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Witchita Pike
6.8
1983
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Witchita Pike · (2 episodes)
5.0
1983
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
Sergeant Wagner
7.0
1983
Annie
Weasel
6.5
1982
Fame
Principal Morloch · (73 episodes)
6.7
1982
Falcon Crest
March Ridley · (2 episodes)
5.6
1981
All God's Children
Capt. Sam Pierce
4.0
1980
Sultan and the Rock Star
George Mackenzie
4.0
1980
Knots Landing
Sheriff Pickett · (1 episode)
6.8
1979
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
Everett Bliss
3.8
1979
Battlestar Galactica
General Maxwell · (1 episode)
7.1
1978
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
J.J. Devlin · (12 episodes)
5.0
1978
To Kill a Cop
Lt. Fitzgerald
0.0
1978
Crisis in Sun Valley
Thorndike
0.0
1978
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
Greenway
0.0
1977
The Domino Principle
Ditcher
5.9
1977
Scott Free
Ed McGraw
0.0
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Al Barber · (6 episodes)
8.6
1976
Man on the Outside
Lt. Matthews
0.0
1975
Sky Heist
Deputy Pat Connelly
4.9
1975
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Switch [Pilot]
Capt. Griffin
0.0
1975
A Cry for Help
Paul Church
6.8
1975
The Rockford Files
P.I. Floyd Ross · (1 episode)
7.5
1974
The Rockford Files
FBI Agent Patrick · (1 episode)
7.5
1974
The Rockford Files
DEA Agent Al Jollett · (1 episode)
7.5
1974
The Rockford Files
Carl Wronko · (1 episode)
7.5
1974
The Rockford Files
Col. John 'Howling Mad' Smith · (1 episode)
7.5
1974
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
0.0
1974
A Case of Rape
Det. Riley
6.1
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Roy Palmer · (1 episode)
7.2
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Dan Kelly · (2 episodes)
7.2
1974
One Little Indian
Pvt. Dixon
6.3
1973
Skyjacked
John Bimonte
6.2
1972
Columbo
Harry Stone · (1 episode)
8.1
1971
Bless the Beasts & Children
Wheaties
6.8
1971
The Andromeda Strain
Toby (technician)
7.0
1971
The Intruders
Pomerantz
5.7
1970
The Odd Couple
Cop · (1 episode)
7.8
1970
The Lawyer
Charlie O'Keefe
5.6
1970
Cutter's Trail
Clay Wooten
7.5
1970
Shadow on the Land
Private
8.0
1968
Adam-12
Floyd Delman · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
Common Law Cabin
Barney Rickert
5.4
1967
First to Fight
O'Brien
7.8
1967
Mission: Impossible
Florian Vaclav · (1 episode)
7.6
1966
Mission: Impossible
Deputy Mayor Charles Peck · (1 episode)
7.6
1966
Father Goose
Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
7.0
1964
Captain Newman, M.D.
Patient (uncredited)
6.6
1963