About

Known credits:
44
Birthday:
1933-07-25
Place of birth:
DuQuoin - Illinois - USA
Website:
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Ken Swofford

Overview

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

Acting
2004 Teacher's Pet Actor Officer White (voice) 59
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2001 Recess: School's Out Actor Coach (voice) 61
Fair
1995 Cops n Roberts Actor N/A
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1992 Gunsmoke: To the Last Man Actor Charlie Tewksbury 58
Average
1991 The Taking of Beverly Hills Actor Coach 58
Average
1991 Rewrite for Murder Actor Al Barbar N/A
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1991 Murder in High Places Actor Van Stamp N/A
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1991 Thelma & Louise Actor Major 73
Good
1988 Black Roses Actor Mayor Farnsworth 58
Average
1987 The Stepford Children Actor Frank Gregson 58
Average
1986 Hunter's Blood Actor Al Coleman 58
Average
1985 Terror at London Bridge Actor Ed Nebel 58
Average
1983 The Gambler: The Adventure Continues Actor Witchita Pike 59
Average
1983 The Gambler: The Adventure Continues Actor Witchita Pike 69
Fair
1983 M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Actor Sergeant Wagner 59
Average
1982 Annie Actor Weasel 62
Fair
1981 S.O.B. Actor Harold Harrigan 58
Average
1980 All God's Children Actor Capt. Sam Pierce N/A
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1980 Sultan and the Rock Star Actor George Mackenzie 58
Average
1979 Captain America II: Death Too Soon Actor Everett Bliss 56
Average
1978 The Eddie Capra Mysteries Actor J.J. Devlin 69
Fair
1978 To Kill a Cop Actor Lt. Fitzgerald N/A
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1978 Crisis in Sun Valley Actor Thorndike N/A
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1977 Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy Actor Greenway N/A
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1977 The Domino Principle Actor Ditcher 58
Average
1976 Scott Free Actor Ed McGraw N/A
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1975 Man on the Outside Actor Lt. Matthews N/A
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1975 Sky Heist Actor Deputy Pat Connelly 58
Average
1975 Switch [Pilot] Actor Capt. Griffin N/A
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1975 A Cry for Help Actor Paul Church 59
Average
1974 Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita Actor N/A
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1974 A Case of Rape Actor Det. Riley 58
Average
1973 One Little Indian Actor Pvt. Dixon 58
Average
1972 Skyjacked Actor John Bimonte 59
Average
1971 Bless the Beasts & Children Actor Wheaties 59
Average
1971 The Andromeda Strain Actor Toby (technician) 65
Fair
1970 The Intruders Actor Pomerantz 58
Average
1970 The Lawyer Actor Charlie O'Keefe 58
Average
1970 Cutter's Trail Actor Clay Wooten 59
Average
1968 Shadow on the Land Actor Private 59
Average
1967 Common Law Cabin Actor Barney Rickert 58
Average
1967 First to Fight Actor O'Brien 58
Average
1964 Father Goose Actor Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin 61
Fair
1963 Captain Newman, M.D. Actor Patient (uncredited) 59
Average