Ken Swofford
Acting
Biography
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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.
Filmography
Acting (43)
2004
Teacher's Petas Officer White (voice)
6.1
2001
Recess: School's Outas Coach (voice)
6.6
1995
9.0
1992
Gunsmoke: To the Last Manas Charlie Tewksbury
8.0
1991
The Taking of Beverly Hillsas Coach
5.2
1991
Rewrite for Murderas Al Barbar
7.0
1991
Murder in High Placesas Van Stamp
4.7
1991
Thelma & Louiseas Major
7.6
1988
Black Rosesas Mayor Farnsworth
5.2
1987
The Stepford Childrenas Frank Gregson
5.0
1986
Hunter's Bloodas Al Coleman
5.6
1985
Terror at London Bridgeas Ed Nebel
5.4
1983
The Gambler: The Adventure Continuesas Witchita Pike
7.0
1983
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Driversas Sergeant Wagner
7.0
1982
Annieas Weasel
6.5
1981
S.O.B.as Harold Harrigan
6.0
1980
All God's Childrenas Capt. Sam Pierce
6.5
1980
Sultan and the Rock Staras George Mackenzie
6.8
1979
Captain America II: Death Too Soonas Everett Bliss
3.8
1978
To Kill a Copas Lt. Fitzgerald
1978
Crisis in Sun Valleyas Thorndike
9.0
1977
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedyas Greenway
1977
The Domino Principleas Warden Ditcher
5.8
1976
Scott Freeas Ed McGraw
7.0
1975
Man on the Outsideas Lt. Matthews
8.0
1975
Sky Hei$tas Deputy Pat Connelly
5.3
1975
Switchas Capt. Griffin
9.0
1975
A Cry for Helpas Paul Church
7.4
1974
A Case of Rapeas Det. Riley
6.3
1973
One Little Indianas Pvt. Dixon
6.3
1973
The Boy and the Bronc Busteras Gentry
1972
Skyjackedas John Bimonte
6.2
1971
Bless the Beasts & Childrenas Wheaties
6.9
1971
The Andromeda Strainas Toby (technician)
7.1
1970
The Intrudersas Pomerantz
5.0
1970
The Lawyeras Charlie O'Keefe
5.9
1970
Cutter's Trailas Clay Wooten
8.0
1968
Shadow on the Landas Private
7.7
1967
Common Law Cabinas Barney Rickert
5.3
1967
First to Fightas O'Brien
7.9
1964
Father Gooseas Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
7.0
1963
Captain Newman, M.D.as Patient (uncredited)
6.7