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
| Birth Location | DuQuoin - Illinois - USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1933-07-25 |
| Died | 2018-11-01 |
Movies
Teacher's Pet
as Officer White (voice)
2004
Recess: School's Out
as Coach (voice)
2001
1995
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
as Charlie Tewksbury
1992
The Taking of Beverly Hills
as Coach
1991
Murder in High Places
as Van Stamp
1991
Thelma & Louise
as Major
1991
Black Roses
as Mayor Farnsworth
1988
The Stepford Children
as Frank Gregson
1987
Hunter's Blood
as Al Coleman
1986
Terror at London Bridge
as Ed Nebel
1985
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
as Witchita Pike
1983
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
as Sergeant Wagner
1983
Annie
as Weasel
1982
All God's Children
as Capt. Sam Pierce
1980
Sultan and the Rock Star
as George Mackenzie
1980
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
as Everett Bliss
1979
To Kill a Cop
as Lt. Fitzgerald
1978
Crisis in Sun Valley
as Thorndike
1978
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
as Greenway
1977
The Domino Principle
as Ditcher
1977
Scott Free
as Ed McGraw
1976
Man on the Outside
as Lt. Matthews
1975
Sky Heist
as Deputy Pat Connelly
1975
Switch [Pilot]
as Capt. Griffin
1975
A Cry for Help
as Paul Church
1975
A Case of Rape
as Det. Riley
1974
One Little Indian
as Pvt. Dixon
1973
Skyjacked
as John Bimonte
1972
Bless the Beasts & Children
as Wheaties
1971
The Andromeda Strain
as Toby (technician)
1971
The Intruders
as Pomerantz
1970
The Lawyer
as Charlie O'Keefe
1970
Cutter's Trail
as Clay Wooten
1970
Shadow on the Land
as Private
1968
Common Law Cabin
as Barney Rickert
1967
First to Fight
as O'Brien
1967
Father Goose
as Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
1964
Captain Newman, M.D.
as Patient (uncredited)
1963
Ken Swofford hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows