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.
Known For
Barney Rickert
Common Law Cabin
Warden Ditcher
The Domino Principle
Coach
The Taking of Beverly Hills
Pvt. Dixon
One Little Indian
Charlie Tewksbury
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
John Bimonte
Skyjacked
George Mackenzie
Sultan and the Rock Star
Charlie O'Keefe
The Lawyer
Det. Riley
A Case of Rape
Ed Nebel
Terror at London Bridge
Patient (uncredited)
Captain Newman, M.D.
Witchita Pike
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Everett Bliss
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
Paul Church
A Cry for Help
Deputy Pat Connelly
Sky Heist
Lt. Matthews
Man on the Outside
Ed McGraw
Scott Free
Thorndike
Crisis in Sun Valley
Mayor Farnsworth
Black Roses
Major
Thelma & Louise
Capt. Griffin
Switch
Van Stamp
Murder in High Places
Frank Gregson
The Stepford Children
O'Brien
First to Fight
Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
Father Goose
Al Coleman
Hunter's Blood
Toby (technician)
The Andromeda Strain
Wheaties
Bless the Beasts & Children
Capt. Sam Pierce
All God's Children
Pomerantz
The Intruders
Cops n Roberts
Coach (voice)
Recess: School's Out
Weasel
Annie
Sergeant Wagner
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
Greenway
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
Officer White (voice)
Teacher's Pet
Clay Wooten
Cutter's Trail
Lt. Fitzgerald
To Kill a Cop
Private
Shadow on the Land
Al Barbar
Rewrite for Murder
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
Harold Harrigan
S.O.B.
Gentry
The Boy and the Bronc Buster
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
43
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-07-25
Place of Birth
DuQuoin - Illinois - USA
Also Known As
Kenneth Charles Swofford