Acting · DuQuoin - Illinois - USA · Born July 25, 1933
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.
MovieTeacher's Pet
2004
as Officer White (voice)
MovieRecess: School's Out
2001
as Coach (voice)
MovieCops n Roberts
1995
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as Rupert Leverton
MovieGunsmoke: To the Last Man
1992
as Charlie Tewksbury
MovieThe Taking of Beverly Hills
1991
as Coach
MovieRewrite for Murder
1991
as Al Barbar
MovieMurder in High Places
1991
as Van Stamp
MovieThelma & Louise
1991
as Major
MovieBlack Roses
1988
as Mayor Farnsworth
TVThe Wonder Years
1988
as Al
MovieThe Stepford Children
1987
as Frank Gregson
MovieHunter's Blood
1986
as Al Coleman
TVMatlock
1986
as Ned Salem
MovieTerror at London Bridge
1985
as Ed Nebel
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Sid Sharkey
MovieThe Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983
as Witchita Pike
TVThe Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983
as Witchita Pike
TVThe Rousters
1983
MovieM.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
1983
as Sergeant Wagner
MovieAnnie
1982
as Weasel
TVFame
1982
as Principal Morloch
TVFalcon Crest
1981
as March Ridley
MovieS.O.B.
1981
as Harold Harrigan
MovieAll God's Children
1980
as Capt. Sam Pierce
MovieSultan and the Rock Star
1980
as George Mackenzie
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Sheriff Pickett
MovieCaptain America II: Death Too Soon
1979
as Everett Bliss
TVBattlestar Galactica
1978
as General Maxwell
TVThe Eddie Capra Mysteries
1978
as J.J. Devlin
MovieTo Kill a Cop
1978
as Lt. Fitzgerald
TVTo Kill a Cop
1978
as Lt. Fitzgerald
MovieCrisis in Sun Valley
1978
as Thorndike
MovieYoung Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
1977
as Greenway
MovieThe Domino Principle
1977
as Warden Ditcher
MovieScott Free
1976
as Ed McGraw
TVRich Man, Poor Man - Book II
1976
as Al Barber
TVEllery Queen
1975
as Frank Flannigan
MovieMan on the Outside
1975
as Lt. Matthews
MovieSky Hei$t
1975
as Deputy Pat Connelly
MovieSwitch
1975
as Capt. Griffin
MovieA Cry for Help
1975
as Paul Church
TVThe Rockford Files
1974
as P.I. Floyd Ross
MovieJudgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974
MovieA Case of Rape
1974
as Det. Riley
TVThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Roy Palmer
MovieOne Little Indian
1973
as Pvt. Dixon
TVPolice Story
1973
as Lieutenant
MovieThe Boy and the Bronc Buster
1973
as Gentry
TVKung Fu
1972
as Max Frazer
MovieSkyjacked
1972
as John Bimonte
TVColumbo
1971
as Harry Stone
MovieBless the Beasts & Children
1971
as Wheaties
MovieThe Andromeda Strain
1971
as Toby (technician)
MovieThe Intruders
1970
as Pomerantz
TVThe Partridge Family
1970
as Monty
TVThe Odd Couple
1970
as Cop
MovieThe Lawyer
1970
as Charlie O'Keefe
MovieCutter's Trail
1970
as Clay Wooten
MovieShadow on the Land
1968
as Private
TVAdam-12
1968
as Floyd Delman
MovieCommon Law Cabin
1967
as Barney Rickert
MovieFirst to Fight
1967
as O'Brien
TVMission: Impossible
1966
as Florian Vaclav
TVI Spy
1965
as Clay
MovieFather Goose
1964
as Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
MovieCaptain Newman, M.D.
1963
as Patient (uncredited)
