Ken Swofford
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-07-25
Day of Death
2018-11-01 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
DuQuoin - Illinois - USA
Ken Swofford
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.
Acting
(2004)
Teacher's Pet
as Officer White (voice)
(2001)
Recess: School's Out
as Coach (voice)
(1995)
(1992)
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
as Charlie Tewksbury
(1991)
Thelma & Louise
as Major
(1991)
The Taking of Beverly Hills
as Coach
(1991)
Murder in High Places
as Van Stamp
(1991)
Rewrite for Murder
as Al Barbar
(1988)
Black Roses
as Mayor Farnsworth
(1987)
The Stepford Children
as Frank Gregson
(1986)
Hunter's Blood
as Al Coleman
(1985)
Terror at London Bridge
as Ed Nebel
(1983)
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
as Witchita Pike
(1983)
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
as Sergeant Wagner
(1982)
Annie
as Weasel
(1981)
S.O.B.
as Harold Harrigan
(1980)
Sultan and the Rock Star
as George Mackenzie
(1980)
All God's Children
as Capt. Sam Pierce
(1979)
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
as Everett Bliss
(1978)
To Kill a Cop
as Lt. Fitzgerald
(1978)
Crisis in Sun Valley
as Thorndike
(1977)
The Domino Principle
as Warden Ditcher
(1977)
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
as Greenway
(1976)
Scott Free
as Ed McGraw
(1975)
A Cry for Help
as Paul Church
(1975)
Man on the Outside
as Lt. Matthews
(1975)
Switch [Pilot]
as Capt. Griffin
(1975)
Sky Heist
as Deputy Pat Connelly
(1974)
A Case of Rape
as Det. Riley
(1974)
(1973)
One Little Indian
as Pvt. Dixon
(1972)
Skyjacked
as John Bimonte
(1971)
The Andromeda Strain
as Toby (technician)
(1971)
Bless the Beasts & Children
as Wheaties
(1970)
The Intruders
as Pomerantz
(1970)
The Lawyer
as Charlie O'Keefe
(1970)
Cutter's Trail
as Clay Wooten
(1968)
Shadow on the Land
as Private
(1967)
Common Law Cabin
as Barney Rickert
(1967)
First to Fight
as O'Brien
(1964)
Father Goose
as Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
(1963)
Captain Newman, M.D.
as Patient (uncredited)