Ken Swofford
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 25, 1933
- Died
- November 1, 2018
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Teacher's Pet 2004
as Officer White (voice)
Recess: School's Out 2001
as Coach (voice)
Cops n Roberts 1995
Actor
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man 1992
as Charlie Tewksbury
The Taking of Beverly Hills 1991
as Coach
Rewrite for Murder 1991
as Al Barbar
Murder in High Places 1991
as Van Stamp
Thelma & Louise 1991
as Major
Black Roses 1988
as Mayor Farnsworth
The Stepford Children 1987
as Frank Gregson
Hunter's Blood 1986
as Al Coleman
Terror at London Bridge 1985
as Ed Nebel
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues 1983
as Witchita Pike
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers 1983
as Sergeant Wagner
Annie 1982
as Weasel
S.O.B. 1981
as Harold Harrigan
All God's Children 1980
as Capt. Sam Pierce
Sultan and the Rock Star 1980
as George Mackenzie
Captain America II: Death Too Soon 1979
as Everett Bliss
To Kill a Cop 1978
as Lt. Fitzgerald
Crisis in Sun Valley 1978
as Thorndike
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy 1977
as Greenway
The Domino Principle 1977
as Warden Ditcher
Scott Free 1976
as Ed McGraw
Man on the Outside 1975
as Lt. Matthews
Sky Hei$t 1975
as Deputy Pat Connelly
Switch 1975
as Capt. Griffin
A Cry for Help 1975
as Paul Church
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita 1974
Actor
A Case of Rape 1974
as Det. Riley
One Little Indian 1973
as Pvt. Dixon
The Boy and the Bronc Buster 1973
as Gentry
Skyjacked 1972
as John Bimonte
Bless the Beasts & Children 1971
as Wheaties
The Andromeda Strain 1971
as Toby (technician)
The Intruders 1970
as Pomerantz
The Lawyer 1970
as Charlie O'Keefe
Cutter's Trail 1970
as Clay Wooten
Shadow on the Land 1968
as Private
Common Law Cabin 1967
as Barney Rickert
First to Fight 1967
as O'Brien
Father Goose 1964
as Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
Captain Newman, M.D. 1963
as Patient (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.