Ken Swofford
Known for: Acting
Born: July 25, 1933
Died: November 1, 2018
Place of birth: DuQuoin - Illinois - USA
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.
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Filmography
43 movies · 26 TV shows, newest first
6.1
Teacher's Pet
2004
6.6
Recess: School's Out
2001
9.0
Cops n Roberts
1995
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
8.0
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
1992
5.2
The Taking of Beverly Hills
1991
7.0
Rewrite for Murder
1991
4.7
Murder in High Places
1991
7.6
Thelma & Louise
1991
5.2
Black Roses
1988
8.3
The Wonder Years
1988
5.0
The Stepford Children
1987
5.6
Hunter's Blood
1986
7.1
Matlock
1986
5.4
Terror at London Bridge
1985
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984
7.0
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983
5.0
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983
4.3
The Rousters
1983
7.0
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
1983
6.5
Annie
1982
6.8
Fame
1982
5.5
Falcon Crest
1981
6.0
S.O.B.
1981
6.5
All God's Children
1980
6.8
Sultan and the Rock Star
1980
7.0
Knots Landing
1979
3.8
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
1979
7.1
Battlestar Galactica
1978
6.5
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
1978
NR
To Kill a Cop
1978
8.0
To Kill a Cop
1978
9.0
Crisis in Sun Valley
1978
NR
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
1977
5.8
The Domino Principle
1977
7.0
Scott Free
1976
8.3
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
1976
7.5
Ellery Queen
1975
8.0
Man on the Outside
1975
5.3
Sky Hei$t
1975
9.0
Switch
1975
7.4
A Cry for Help
1975
7.6
The Rockford Files
1974
7.2
Petrocelli
1974
8.0
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974
6.3
A Case of Rape
1974
7.3
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
6.3
One Little Indian
1973
7.0
Police Story
1973
NR
The Boy and the Bronc Buster
1973
7.7
Kung Fu
1972
7.1
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
6.2
Skyjacked
1972
8.1
Columbo
1971
6.9
Bless the Beasts & Children
1971
7.1
The Andromeda Strain
1971
5.0
The Intruders
1970
6.8
The Partridge Family
1970
7.8
The Odd Couple
1970
5.9
The Lawyer
1970
8.0
Cutter's Trail
1970
7.7
Shadow on the Land
1968
7.1
Adam-12
1968
5.3
Common Law Cabin
1967
7.9
First to Fight
1967
7.6
Mission: Impossible
1966
6.5
I Spy
1965
7.0
Father Goose
1964
6.7
Captain Newman, M.D.
1963