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Ken Swofford

Ken Swofford

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 25, 1933
Died Nov 01, 2018 (85)
Birthplace DuQuoin - Illinois - USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
Links TMDb IMDb
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

Filmography

Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

2004

as Officer White (voice)

Recess: School's Out

Recess: School's Out

2001

as Coach (voice)

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

1992

as Charlie Tewksbury

Murder in High Places

Murder in High Places

1991

as Van Stamp

Thelma & Louise

Thelma & Louise

1991

as Major

Black Roses

Black Roses

1988

as Mayor Farnsworth

The Stepford Children

The Stepford Children

1987

as Frank Gregson

Hunter's Blood

Hunter's Blood

1986

as Al Coleman

Terror at London Bridge

Terror at London Bridge

1985

as Ed Nebel

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

1983

as Witchita Pike

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

1983

as Sergeant Wagner

Annie

Annie

1982

as Weasel

S.O.B.

S.O.B.

1981

as Harold Harrigan

Sultan and the Rock Star

Sultan and the Rock Star

1980

as George Mackenzie

All God's Children

All God's Children

1980

as Capt. Sam Pierce

Captain America II: Death Too Soon

Captain America II: Death Too Soon

1979

as Everett Bliss

Crisis in Sun Valley

Crisis in Sun Valley

1978

as Thorndike

To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop

1978

as Lt. Fitzgerald

The Domino Principle

The Domino Principle

1977

as Warden Ditcher

Scott Free

Scott Free

1976

as Ed McGraw

A Cry for Help

A Cry for Help

1975

as Paul Church

Sky Heist

Sky Heist

1975

as Deputy Pat Connelly

Switch [Pilot]

Switch [Pilot]

1975

as Capt. Griffin

Man on the Outside

Man on the Outside

1975

as Lt. Matthews

A Case of Rape

A Case of Rape

1974

as Det. Riley

One Little Indian

One Little Indian

1973

as Pvt. Dixon

Skyjacked

Skyjacked

1972

as John Bimonte

Bless the Beasts & Children

Bless the Beasts & Children

1971

as Wheaties

The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain

1971

as Toby (technician)

The Lawyer

The Lawyer

1970

as Charlie O'Keefe

Cutter's Trail

Cutter's Trail

1970

as Clay Wooten

The Intruders

The Intruders

1970

as Pomerantz

Shadow on the Land

Shadow on the Land

1968

as Private

Common Law Cabin

Common Law Cabin

1967

as Barney Rickert

First to Fight

First to Fight

1967

as O'Brien

Father Goose

Father Goose

1964

as Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin

Captain Newman, M.D.

Captain Newman, M.D.

1963

as Patient (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Fame

as Principal Morloch

Episodes: 73

First Aired: Jan 07, 1982

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

as J.J. Devlin

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 08, 1978

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

as Al Barber

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 21, 1976

Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Catalano

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Dan Kelly

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 18, 1974

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

as Witchita Pike

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 28, 1983

Falcon Crest

as March Ridley

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 04, 1981

Diagnosis: Murder

as Rupert Leverton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

Columbo

as Harry Stone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Adam-12

as Floyd Delman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

The Wonder Years

as Al

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1988

Battlestar Galactica

as General Maxwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1978

Murder, She Wrote

as Sid Sharkey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Roy Palmer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1974

The Rockford Files

as P.I. Floyd Ross

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

The Rockford Files

as FBI Agent Patrick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

The Rockford Files

as DEA Agent Al Jollett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

The Rockford Files

as Carl Wronko

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

The Odd Couple

as Cop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1970

Mission: Impossible

as Florian Vaclav

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1968

Murder, She Wrote

as Grover Barth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Sheriff Tugman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Alan Forsythe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Knots Landing

as Sheriff Pickett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 27, 1979

Mission: Impossible

as Deputy Mayor Charles Peck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1968

The Rockford Files

as Col. John 'Howling Mad' Smith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Murder, She Wrote

as Leo Kowalski

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

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