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.
Acted in 69
2000s
- 2004
- 2001
1990s
- 1995
Cops n Roberts
Movie
- 1993
- 1992
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
Charlie Tewksbury
- 1991
The Taking of Beverly Hills
Coach
Rewrite for Murder
Al Barbar
Murder in High Places
Van Stamp
1980s
- 1988
Black Roses
Mayor Farnsworth
- 1987
The Stepford Children
Frank Gregson
- 1986
Hunter's Blood
Al Coleman
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
The Rousters
TV
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
Sergeant Wagner
- 1982
- 1981
S.O.B.
Harold Harrigan
- 1980
All God's Children
Capt. Sam Pierce
1970s
- 1979
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
Everett Bliss
- 1978
To Kill a Cop
Lt. Fitzgerald
To Kill a Cop
Lt. Fitzgerald · 2 episodes
Crisis in Sun Valley
Thorndike
- 1977
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
Greenway
- 1976
Scott Free
Ed McGraw
- 1975
Man on the Outside
Lt. Matthews
Sky Hei$t
Deputy Pat Connelly
Switch
Capt. Griffin
A Cry for Help
Paul Church
- 1974
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
Movie
A Case of Rape
Det. Riley
- 1973
One Little Indian
Pvt. Dixon
The Boy and the Bronc Buster
Gentry
- 1972
Kung Fu
Max Frazer, Dr. Tracer · 1 episode
Skyjacked
John Bimonte
- 1971
Bless the Beasts & Children
Wheaties
- 1970
The Intruders
Pomerantz
The Lawyer
Charlie O'Keefe
Cutter's Trail
Clay Wooten
1960s
- 1968
Shadow on the Land
Private
- 1967
Common Law Cabin
Barney Rickert
First to Fight
O'Brien
- 1966
- 1965
- 1964
Father Goose
Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
- 1963
