7.6
Movie
Acting
Ken Swofford
- Born
- Died
- (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- DuQuoin - Illinois - USA
- Credits
- 69 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
8.4
TV
The Wonder Years
8.1
TV
Columbo
7.0
Movie
The Andromeda Strain
6.5
Movie
Annie
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
7.3
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
6.6
Movie
Recess: School's Out
7.6
TV
Mission: Impossible
7.1
TV
Battlestar Galactica
7.7
TV
Kung Fu
7.0
Movie
Father Goose
7.0
TV
Matlock
7.6
TV
The Rockford Files
7.1
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
7.1
TV
The Streets of San Francisco
6.0
Movie
S.O.B.
5.8
Movie
The Domino Principle
Acting credits 69
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Teacher's Pet Film | Officer White (voice) |
| 2001 | Recess: School's Out Film | Coach (voice) |
| 1995 | Cops n Roberts Film | |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder TV | Rupert Leverton (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Gunsmoke: To the Last Man Film | Charlie Tewksbury |
| 1991 | The Taking of Beverly Hills Film | Coach |
| 1991 | Rewrite for Murder Film | Al Barbar |
| 1991 | Murder in High Places Film | Van Stamp |
| 1991 | Thelma & Louise Film | Major |
| 1988 | Black Roses Film | Mayor Farnsworth |
| 1988 | The Wonder Years TV | Al (1 ep) |
| 1987 | The Stepford Children Film | Frank Gregson |
| 1986 | Hunter's Blood Film | Al Coleman |
| 1986 | Matlock TV | Ned Salem (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Terror at London Bridge Film | Ed Nebel |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Sid Sharkey, Lt. Catalano, Grover Barth, Sheriff Tugman, Alan Forsythe, Leo Kowalski (1 ep) |
| 1983 | The Gambler: The Adventure Continues Film | Witchita Pike |
| 1983 | The Gambler: The Adventure Continues TV | Witchita Pike (2 ep) |
| 1983 | The Rousters TV | (13 ep) |
| 1983 | M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Film | Sergeant Wagner |
| 1982 | Annie Film | Weasel |
| 1982 | Fame TV | Principal Morloch (73 ep) |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest TV | March Ridley (2 ep) |
| 1981 | S.O.B. Film | Harold Harrigan |
| 1980 | All God's Children Film | Capt. Sam Pierce |
| 1980 | Sultan and the Rock Star Film | George Mackenzie |
| 1979 | Knots Landing TV | Sheriff Pickett (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Captain America II: Death Too Soon Film | Everett Bliss |
| 1978 | Battlestar Galactica TV | General Maxwell (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The Eddie Capra Mysteries TV | J.J. Devlin (13 ep) |
| 1978 | To Kill a Cop Film | Lt. Fitzgerald |
| 1978 | To Kill a Cop TV | Lt. Fitzgerald (2 ep) |
| 1978 | Crisis in Sun Valley Film | Thorndike |
| 1977 | Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy Film | Greenway |
| 1977 | The Domino Principle Film | Warden Ditcher |
| 1976 | Scott Free Film | Ed McGraw |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II TV | Al Barber (6 ep) |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen TV | Frank Flannigan (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Man on the Outside Film | Lt. Matthews |
| 1975 | Sky Hei$t Film | Deputy Pat Connelly |
| 1975 | Switch Film | Capt. Griffin |
| 1975 | A Cry for Help Film | Paul Church |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files TV | P.I. Floyd Ross, FBI Agent Patrick, DEA Agent Al Jollett, Carl Wronko, Col. John 'Howling Mad' Smith (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Petrocelli TV | Phillip Armor (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita Film | |
| 1974 | A Case of Rape Film | Det. Riley |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man TV | Roy Palmer, Dan Kelly (1 ep) |
| 1973 | One Little Indian Film | Pvt. Dixon |
| 1973 | Police Story TV | Lieutenant (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Boy and the Bronc Buster Film | Gentry |
| 1972 | Kung Fu TV | Max Frazer, Dr. Tracer (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco TV | Herman Ledeker - Bus Driver (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Skyjacked Film | John Bimonte |
| 1971 | Columbo TV | Harry Stone (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Bless the Beasts & Children Film | Wheaties |
| 1971 | The Andromeda Strain Film | Toby (technician) |
| 1970 | The Intruders Film | Pomerantz |
| 1970 | The Partridge Family TV | Monty, Coach (1 ep) |
| 1970 | The Odd Couple TV | Cop (1 ep) |
| 1970 | The Lawyer Film | Charlie O'Keefe |