Ken Swofford
Born
July 25, 1933
Died
November 1, 2018 (85 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
DuQuoin - Illinois - USA
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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.
Teacher's Pet
Officer White (voice)
2004
Recess: School's Out
Coach (voice)
2001
Cops n Roberts
1995
Diagnosis: Murder
Rupert Leverton · (1 episode)
1993
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
Charlie Tewksbury
1992
The Taking of Beverly Hills
Coach
1991
Rewrite for Murder
Al Barbar
1991
Murder in High Places
Van Stamp
1991
Thelma & Louise
Major
1991
Black Roses
Mayor Farnsworth
1988
The Wonder Years
Al · (1 episode)
1988
The Stepford Children
Frank Gregson
1987
Hunter's Blood
Al Coleman
1986
Terror at London Bridge
Ed Nebel
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Sid Sharkey · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Catalano · (6 episodes)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Grover Barth · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Sheriff Tugman · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Alan Forsythe · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Leo Kowalski · (1 episode)
1984
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Witchita Pike
1983
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Witchita Pike · (2 episodes)
1983
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
Sergeant Wagner
1983
Annie
Weasel
1982
Fame
Principal Morloch · (73 episodes)
1982
Falcon Crest
March Ridley · (2 episodes)
1981
S.O.B.
Harold Harrigan
1981
All God's Children
Capt. Sam Pierce
1980
Sultan and the Rock Star
George Mackenzie
1980
Knots Landing
Sheriff Pickett · (1 episode)
1979
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
Everett Bliss
1979
Battlestar Galactica
General Maxwell · (1 episode)
1978
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
J.J. Devlin · (13 episodes)
1978
To Kill a Cop
Lt. Fitzgerald
1978
Crisis in Sun Valley
Thorndike
1978
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
Greenway
1977
The Domino Principle
Warden Ditcher
1977
Scott Free
Ed McGraw
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Al Barber · (6 episodes)
1976
Man on the Outside
Lt. Matthews
1975
Sky Heist
Deputy Pat Connelly
1975
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Switch [Pilot]
Capt. Griffin
1975
A Cry for Help
Paul Church
1975
The Rockford Files
P.I. Floyd Ross · (1 episode)
1974
The Rockford Files
FBI Agent Patrick · (1 episode)
1974
The Rockford Files
DEA Agent Al Jollett · (1 episode)
1974
The Rockford Files
Carl Wronko · (1 episode)
1974
The Rockford Files
Col. John 'Howling Mad' Smith · (1 episode)
1974
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974
A Case of Rape
Det. Riley
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Roy Palmer · (1 episode)
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Dan Kelly · (2 episodes)
1974
One Little Indian
Pvt. Dixon
1973
The Boy and the Bronc Buster
Gentry
1973
Kung Fu
Max Frazer · (1 episode)
1972
Kung Fu
Dr. Tracer · (1 episode)
1972
Skyjacked
John Bimonte
1972
Columbo
Harry Stone · (1 episode)
1971
Bless the Beasts & Children
Wheaties
1971
The Andromeda Strain
Toby (technician)
1971
The Intruders
Pomerantz
1970
The Odd Couple
Cop · (1 episode)
1970
The Lawyer
Charlie O'Keefe
1970
Cutter's Trail
Clay Wooten
1970
Shadow on the Land
Private
1968
Adam-12
Floyd Delman · (1 episode)
1968
Common Law Cabin
Barney Rickert
1967
First to Fight
O'Brien
1967
Mission: Impossible
Florian Vaclav · (1 episode)
1966
Mission: Impossible
Deputy Mayor Charles Peck · (1 episode)
1966
Father Goose
Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
1964
Captain Newman, M.D.
Patient (uncredited)
1963