Ken Swofford

Ken Swofford

7/25/1933 – 11/1/2018DuQuoin - Illinois - USA

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 (67 titles)

Teacher's Pet6.1Movie

Teacher's Pet

Officer White (voice) · 2004

Recess: School's Out6.6Movie

Recess: School's Out

Coach (voice) · 2001

Cops n Roberts9.0Movie

Cops n Roberts

1995

Diagnosis: Murder7.1Show

Diagnosis: Murder

Rupert Leverton · 1993

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man8.0Movie

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

Charlie Tewksbury · 1992

The Taking of Beverly Hills5.2Movie

The Taking of Beverly Hills

Coach · 1991

Rewrite for Murder7.0Movie

Rewrite for Murder

Al Barbar · 1991

Murder in High Places4.7Movie

Murder in High Places

Van Stamp · 1991

Thelma & Louise7.6Movie

Thelma & Louise

Major · 1991

Black Roses5.2Movie

Black Roses

Mayor Farnsworth · 1988

The Wonder Years8.3Show

The Wonder Years

Al · 1988

The Stepford Children5.0Movie

The Stepford Children

Frank Gregson · 1987

Hunter's Blood5.6Movie

Hunter's Blood

Al Coleman · 1986

Matlock7.1Show

Matlock

Ned Salem · 1986

Terror at London Bridge5.3Movie

Terror at London Bridge

Ed Nebel · 1985

Murder, She Wrote7.5Show

Murder, She Wrote

Sid Sharkey · 1984

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues7.0Movie

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

Witchita Pike · 1983

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues5.0Show

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

Witchita Pike · 1983

The Rousters4.3Show

The Rousters

1983

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers7.0Movie

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

Sergeant Wagner · 1983

Annie6.6Movie

Annie

Weasel · 1982

Fame6.8Show

Fame

Principal Morloch · 1982

Falcon Crest5.6Show

Falcon Crest

March Ridley · 1981

S.O.B.6.0Movie

S.O.B.

Harold Harrigan · 1981

All God's Children6.5Movie

All God's Children

Capt. Sam Pierce · 1980

Sultan and the Rock Star7.0Movie

Sultan and the Rock Star

George Mackenzie · 1980

Knots Landing7.0Show

Knots Landing

Sheriff Pickett · 1979

Captain America II: Death Too Soon3.8Movie

Captain America II: Death Too Soon

Everett Bliss · 1979

Battlestar Galactica7.1Show

Battlestar Galactica

General Maxwell · 1978

The Eddie Capra Mysteries6.5Show

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

J.J. Devlin · 1978