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Ken Swofford

Ken Swofford

Acting

Born: July 25, 1933DuQuoin - 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.

Known For
Filmography
Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

Officer White (voice)

2004
Recess: School's Out

Recess: School's Out

Coach (voice)

2001
Cops n Roberts

Cops n Roberts

1995
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

Charlie Tewksbury

1992
The Taking of Beverly Hills

The Taking of Beverly Hills

Coach

1991
Rewrite for Murder

Rewrite for Murder

Al Barbar

1991
Murder in High Places

Murder in High Places

Van Stamp

1991
Thelma & Louise

Thelma & Louise

Major

1991
Black Roses

Black Roses

Mayor Farnsworth

1988
The Stepford Children

The Stepford Children

Frank Gregson

1987
Hunter's Blood

Hunter's Blood

Al Coleman

1986
Terror at London Bridge

Terror at London Bridge

Ed Nebel

1985
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

Witchita Pike

1983
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

Sergeant Wagner

1983
Annie

Annie

Weasel

1982
S.O.B.

S.O.B.

Harold Harrigan

1981
All God's Children

All God's Children

Capt. Sam Pierce

1980
Sultan and the Rock Star

Sultan and the Rock Star

George Mackenzie

1980
Captain America II: Death Too Soon

Captain America II: Death Too Soon

Everett Bliss

1979
To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop

Lt. Fitzgerald

1978
Crisis in Sun Valley

Crisis in Sun Valley

Thorndike

1978
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

Greenway

1977
The Domino Principle

The Domino Principle

Warden Ditcher

1977
Scott Free

Scott Free

Ed McGraw

1976
Man on the Outside

Man on the Outside

Lt. Matthews

1975
Sky Hei$t

Sky Hei$t

Deputy Pat Connelly

1975
Switch

Switch

Capt. Griffin

1975
A Cry for Help

A Cry for Help

Paul Church

1975
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

1974
A Case of Rape

A Case of Rape

Det. Riley

1974
One Little Indian

One Little Indian

Pvt. Dixon

1973
The Boy and the Bronc Buster

The Boy and the Bronc Buster

Gentry

1973
Skyjacked

Skyjacked

John Bimonte

1972
Bless the Beasts & Children

Bless the Beasts & Children

Wheaties

1971
The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain

Toby (technician)

1971
The Intruders

The Intruders

Pomerantz

1970
The Lawyer

The Lawyer

Charlie O'Keefe

1970
Cutter's Trail

Cutter's Trail

Clay Wooten

1970
Shadow on the Land

Shadow on the Land

Private

1968
Common Law Cabin

Common Law Cabin

Barney Rickert

1967
First to Fight

First to Fight

O'Brien

1967
Father Goose

Father Goose

Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin

1964
Captain Newman, M.D.

Captain Newman, M.D.

Patient (uncredited)

1963