Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 25, 1933

Died

November 1, 2018 (age 85)

Place of Birth

DuQuoin - Illinois - USA

Also Known As

Kenneth Charles Swofford

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2004FilmTeacher's Petas Officer White (voice)2001FilmRecess: School's Outas Coach (voice)1995FilmCops n Roberts 1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Rupert Leverton 1992FilmGunsmoke: To the Last Manas Charlie Tewksbury 1991FilmThe Taking of Beverly Hillsas Coach 1991FilmRewrite for Murderas Al Barbar 1991FilmMurder in High Placesas Van Stamp 1991FilmThelma & Louiseas Major 1988FilmBlack Rosesas Mayor Farnsworth 1988TVThe Wonder Yearsas Al 1987FilmThe Stepford Childrenas Frank Gregson 1986FilmHunter's Bloodas Al Coleman 1986TVMatlockas Ned Salem 1985FilmTerror at London Bridgeas Ed Nebel 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Sid Sharkey 1983FilmThe Gambler: The Adventure Continuesas Witchita Pike 1983TVThe Gambler: The Adventure Continuesas Witchita Pike 1983TVThe Rousters 1983FilmM.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Driversas Sergeant Wagner 1982FilmAnnieas Weasel 1982TVFameas Principal Morloch 1981TVFalcon Crestas March Ridley 1981FilmS.O.B.as Harold Harrigan 1980FilmAll God's Childrenas Capt. Sam Pierce 1980FilmSultan and the Rock Staras George Mackenzie 1979TVKnots Landingas Sheriff Pickett 1979FilmCaptain America II: Death Too Soonas Everett Bliss 1978TVBattlestar Galacticaas General Maxwell 1978TVThe Eddie Capra Mysteriesas J.J. Devlin 1978FilmTo Kill a Copas Lt. Fitzgerald 1978TVTo Kill a Copas Lt. Fitzgerald 1978FilmCrisis in Sun Valleyas Thorndike 1977FilmYoung Joe, the Forgotten Kennedyas Greenway 1977FilmThe Domino Principleas Warden Ditcher 1976FilmScott Freeas Ed McGraw 1976TVRich Man, Poor Man - Book IIas Al Barber 1975TVEllery Queenas Frank Flannigan 1975FilmMan on the Outsideas Lt. Matthews 1975FilmSky Hei$tas Deputy Pat Connelly 1975FilmSwitchas Capt. Griffin 1975FilmA Cry for Helpas Paul Church 1974TVThe Rockford Filesas P.I. Floyd Ross 1974FilmJudgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita 1974FilmA Case of Rapeas Det. Riley 1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Roy Palmer 1973FilmOne Little Indianas Pvt. Dixon 1973TVPolice Storyas Lieutenant 1973FilmThe Boy and the Bronc Busteras Gentry 1972TVKung Fuas Max Frazer 1972FilmSkyjackedas John Bimonte 1971TVColumboas Harry Stone 1971FilmBless the Beasts & Childrenas Wheaties 1971FilmThe Andromeda Strainas Toby (technician)1970FilmThe Intrudersas Pomerantz 1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Monty 1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Cop 1970FilmThe Lawyeras Charlie O'Keefe 1970FilmCutter's Trailas Clay Wooten 1968FilmShadow on the Landas Private 1968TVAdam-12as Floyd Delman 1967FilmCommon Law Cabinas Barney Rickert 1967FilmFirst to Fightas O'Brien 1966TVMission: Impossibleas Florian Vaclav 1965TVI Spyas Clay 1964FilmFather Gooseas Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin 1963FilmCaptain Newman, M.D.as Patient (uncredited)