
Ken Swofford
Actor
Born: July 25, 1933 (85 years old)
Died: November 1, 2018
Place of birth: DuQuoin - Illinois - USA
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.
Filmography (42)
- Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992, ★ 7.7)
- Thelma & Louise (1991, ★ 7.6)
- Columbo (1971, ★ 8.1)
- The Wonder Years (1988, ★ 8.3)
- Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976, ★ 8.3)
- One Little Indian (1973, ★ 6.3)
- Captain Newman, M.D. (1963, ★ 6.6)
- The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (1983, ★ 6.8)
- A Cry for Help (1975, ★ 7.2)
- Father Goose (1964, ★ 7)
- The Andromeda Strain (1971, ★ 7.1)
- Bless the Beasts & Children (1971, ★ 6.8)
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993, ★ 7.1)
- Adam-12 (1968, ★ 7.1)
- Battlestar Galactica (1978, ★ 7.1)
- Murder, She Wrote (1984, ★ 7.5)
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974, ★ 7.3)
- The Rockford Files (1974, ★ 7.6)
- The Odd Couple (1970, ★ 7.8)
- Mission: Impossible (1966, ★ 7.6)
- Fame (1982, ★ 6.8)
- Kung Fu (1972, ★ 7.7)
- Recess: School's Out (2001, ★ 6.6)
- Annie (1982, ★ 6.6)
- The Partridge Family (1970, ★ 6.8)
- Ellery Queen (1975, ★ 7.5)
- I Spy (1965, ★ 6.5)
- Police Story (1973, ★ 6.9)
- Matlock (1986, ★ 7.1)
- Common Law Cabin (1967, ★ 5.1)