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Ken Swofford

Acting

Born July 25, 1933 · DuQuoin - Illinois - USA

Died November 1, 2018

Also known as Kenneth Charles Swofford

Biography

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.

Filmography34 titles

The Wonder Years

1988as Al

Columbo

1971as Harry Stone

The Odd Couple

1970as Cop

Kung Fu

1972as Dr. Tracer

Thelma & Louise

1991as Major

The Rockford Files

1974as Carl Wronko

Mission: Impossible

1966as Deputy Mayor Charles Peck

Murder, She Wrote

1984as Lt. Catalano

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974as Dan Kelly

Diagnosis: Murder

1993as Rupert Leverton

Matlock

1986as Ned Salem

Battlestar Galactica

1978as General Maxwell

The Andromeda Strain

1971as Toby (technician)

Adam-12

1968as Floyd Delman

Father Goose

1964as Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

1983as Witchita Pike

Sultan and the Rock Star

1980as George Mackenzie

Police Story

1973as Lieutenant

Knots Landing

1979as Sheriff Pickett

Bless the Beasts & Children

1971as Wheaties

The Partridge Family

1970as Monty

Captain Newman, M.D.

1963as Patient (uncredited)

Recess: School's Out

2001as Coach (voice)

Annie

1982as Weasel

I Spy

1965as Clay

One Little Indian

1973as Pvt. Dixon

Skyjacked

1972as John Bimonte

Teacher's Pet

2004as Officer White (voice)

The Domino Principle

1977as Warden Ditcher

The Lawyer

1970as Charlie O'Keefe

Falcon Crest

1981as March Ridley

Terror at London Bridge

1985as Ed Nebel

Black Roses

1988as Mayor Farnsworth

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

as Witchita Pike