Ken Swofford1933 - 2018

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Actor

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Biography

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.

Credits

Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet

2004

Animation • Comedy • Drama • Family • Music

as Officer White (voice)

6
0.8
Recess: School's Out
Recess: School's Out

2001

Animation • Comedy • Family

as Coach (voice)

6.6
1.2
Cops n Roberts
Cops n Roberts

1995

Crime • Mystery

0
0.2
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

1992

TV Movie • Western

as Charlie Tewksbury

6.5
0.3
The Taking of Beverly Hills
The Taking of Beverly Hills

1991

Action

as Coach

5.2
0.5
Rewrite for Murder
Rewrite for Murder

1991

Comedy • Mystery

as Al Barbar

0
0.2
Murder in High Places
Murder in High Places

1991

Crime • Drama • Mystery • TV Movie

as Van Stamp

5
0.2
Thelma & Louise
Thelma & Louise

1991

Adventure • Crime • Drama • Thriller

as Major

7.6
5.9
Black Roses
Black Roses

1988

Horror • Music

as Mayor Farnsworth

5.2
0.5
The Stepford Children
The Stepford Children

1987

Horror • Mystery • Science Fiction • TV Movie • Thriller

as Frank Gregson

5
0.2
Hunter's Blood
Hunter's Blood

1986

Action • Horror • Thriller

as Al Coleman

5.5
0.4
Terror at London Bridge
Terror at London Bridge

1985

Horror • TV Movie • Thriller

as Ed Nebel

5.1
0.4
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

1983

TV Movie • Western

as Witchita Pike

6.7
0.6
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

1983

Drama • TV Movie

as Sergeant Wagner

7
0.3
Annie
Annie

1982

Comedy • Drama • Family

as Weasel

6.5
3.3
S.O.B.
S.O.B.

1981

Comedy

as Harold Harrigan

5.9
0.8
All God's Children
All God's Children

1980

Drama • TV Movie

as Capt. Sam Pierce

4
0.1
Sultan and the Rock Star
Sultan and the Rock Star

1980

Adventure • Drama • Family • TV Movie

as George Mackenzie

4
0.2
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
Captain America II: Death Too Soon

1979

Action • Drama • Science Fiction • TV Movie

as Everett Bliss

3.8
0.6
To Kill a Cop
To Kill a Cop

1978

Action • Crime • Drama • TV Movie

as Lt. Fitzgerald

0
0.4
Crisis in Sun Valley
Crisis in Sun Valley

1978

Drama • TV Movie

as Thorndike

0
0.1
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

1977

Drama • TV Movie

as Greenway

0
0.3
The Domino Principle
The Domino Principle

1977

Action • Thriller

as Warden Ditcher

5.9
0.8
Scott Free
Scott Free

1976

Drama • TV Movie

as Ed McGraw

0
0.3
Man on the Outside
Man on the Outside

1975

Crime • Drama • TV Movie

as Lt. Matthews

0
0.2
Sky Heist
Sky Heist

1975

Action • Crime • TV Movie

as Deputy Pat Connelly

4.9
0.3
Switch [Pilot]
Switch [Pilot]

1975

Action • Crime • Drama • TV Movie

as Capt. Griffin

0
0.3
A Cry for Help
A Cry for Help

1975

Drama • TV Movie

as Paul Church

6.8
0.3
A Case of Rape
A Case of Rape

1974

Drama • TV Movie

as Det. Riley

6.1
0.6
One Little Indian
One Little Indian

1973

Comedy • Family • Western

as Pvt. Dixon

6.3
0.5
The Boy and the Bronc Buster
The Boy and the Bronc Buster

1973

Adventure

as Gentry

0
0.2
Skyjacked
Skyjacked

1972

Action • Drama • Thriller

as John Bimonte

6.2
0.6
Bless the Beasts & Children
Bless the Beasts & Children

1971

Comedy • Drama

as Wheaties

6.8
0.4
The Andromeda Strain
The Andromeda Strain

1971

Science Fiction • Thriller

as Toby (technician)

7
1.7
The Intruders
The Intruders

1970

TV Movie • Western

as Pomerantz

5.7
0.4
The Lawyer
The Lawyer

1970

Crime • Drama • Mystery

as Charlie O'Keefe

5.6
0.4
Cutter's Trail
Cutter's Trail

1970

TV Movie • Western

as Clay Wooten

7.5
0.3
Shadow on the Land
Shadow on the Land

1968

Action • Drama • Science Fiction • TV Movie

as Private

8
0.3
Common Law Cabin
Common Law Cabin

1967

Comedy • Drama

as Barney Rickert

5.3
0.3
First to Fight
First to Fight

1967

War

as O'Brien

7.9
0.3
Father Goose
Father Goose

1964

Adventure • Comedy • Romance

as Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin

7
1
Captain Newman, M.D.
Captain Newman, M.D.

1963

Comedy • Drama • War

as Patient (uncredited)

6.5
0.7

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