Ken Swofford
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ken Swofford (born July 25, 1933) is 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.
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- Born:
- Jul 25, 1933 In DuQuoin - Illinois - USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 42
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Captain Newman, M.D. 1963-12-25
- Latest Project:
- Movie Teacher's Pet 2004-01-16
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Teacher's Pet | Officer White (voice) | 2004-01-16 |
| Movie | Recess: School's Out | Coach (voice) | 2001-02-16 |
| Movie | Cops n Roberts | 1995-01-01 | |
| Movie | Gunsmoke: To the Last Man | Charlie Tewksbury | 1992-01-10 |
| Movie | Thelma & Louise | Major | 1991-05-24 |
| Movie | Murder in High Places | Van Stamp | 1991-06-02 |
| Movie | The Taking of Beverly Hills | Coach | 1991-10-10 |
| Series | The Wonder Years | Al | 1988-01-31 |
| Movie | Black Roses | Mayor Farnsworth | 1988-11-01 |
| Movie | The Stepford Children | Frank Gregson | 1987-03-15 |
| Movie | Hunter's Blood | Al Coleman | 1986-09-26 |
| Movie | Terror at London Bridge | Ed Nebel | 1985-11-22 |
| Movie | M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers | Sergeant Wagner | 1983-03-13 |
| Movie | The Gambler: The Adventure Continues | Witchita Pike | 1983-11-28 |
| Movie | Annie | Weasel | 1982-05-21 |
| Movie | All God's Children | Capt. Sam Pierce | 1980-04-28 |
| Movie | Captain America II: Death Too Soon | Everett Bliss | 1979-11-23 |
| Movie | To Kill a Cop | Lt. Fitzgerald | 1978-04-10 |
| Movie | Crisis in Sun Valley | Thorndike | 1978-03-29 |
| Series | The Eddie Capra Mysteries | J.J. Devlin | 1978-09-08 |
| Series | Battlestar Galactica | General Maxwell | 1978-09-17 |
| Movie | The Domino Principle | Ditcher | 1977-03-23 |
| Movie | Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy | Greenway | 1977-09-18 |
| Movie | Scott Free | Ed McGraw | 1976-10-13 |
| Movie | A Cry for Help | Paul Church | 1975-02-12 |
| Movie | Sky Heist | Deputy Pat Connelly | 1975-05-26 |
| Movie | Switch [Pilot] | Capt. Griffin | 1975-03-21 |
| Movie | A Case of Rape | Det. Riley | 1974-02-20 |
| Series | The Rockford Files | Carl Wronko | 1974-09-13 |
| Movie | One Little Indian | Pvt. Dixon | 1973-06-20 |
| Movie | Skyjacked | John Bimonte | 1972-05-24 |
| Series | Columbo | Harry Stone | 1971-09-15 |
| Movie | The Andromeda Strain | Toby (technician) | 1971-03-12 |
| Movie | Bless the Beasts & Children | Wheaties | 1971-08-01 |
| Movie | The Lawyer | Charlie O'Keefe | 1970-03-10 |
| Movie | Cutter's Trail | Clay Wooten | 1970-02-10 |
| Movie | The Intruders | Pomerantz | 1970-11-10 |
| Movie | Shadow on the Land | Private | 1968-12-04 |
| Movie | First to Fight | O'Brien | 1967-01-25 |
| Movie | Common Law Cabin | Barney Rickert | 1967-07-01 |
| Movie | Father Goose | Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin | 1964-12-10 |
| Movie | Captain Newman, M.D. | Patient (uncredited) | 1963-12-25 |