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Ken Swofford
Actor
Died November 1, 2018 (85 years)
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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.
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
| 2004 | Teacher's Pet · as Officer White (voice) |
| 2001 | Recess: School's Out · as Coach (voice) |
| 1993 | Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) · as Rupert Leverton |
| 1992 | Gunsmoke: To the Last Man · as Charlie Tewksbury |
| 1991 | The Taking of Beverly Hills · as Coach |
| 1991 | Stranger at My Door · as Lt. Mcivers |
| 1991 | Murder in High Places · as Van Stamp |
| 1991 | Thelma & Louise · as Major |
| 1990 | The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson · as Cast |
| 1990 | The New Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Mr. Crebs |
| 1989 | |
| 1988 | Murphy's Law (TV Series) · as Max Corkle |
| 1988 | Black Roses · as Mayor Farnsworth |
| 1988 | The Wonder Years (TV Series) · as Al |
| 1987 | The Law & Harry McGraw (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1987 | The Highwayman (TV Series) · as The Mayor |
| 1987 | Max Headroom (TV Series) · as Gorrister |
| 1987 | The Stepford Children · as Frank Gregson |
| 1987 | Ohara (TV Series) · as Crowley |
| 1986 | Hunter's Blood · as Al Coleman |
| 1986 | Our House (TV Series) · as Baxter |
| 1986 | Matlock (TV Series) · as Ned Salem |
| 1986 | Blacke's Magic (TV Series) · as Captain Perry |
| 1985 | Terror at London Bridge · as Ed Nebel |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Leo Kowalski |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven (TV Series) · as Jack Kelly |
| 1984 | Riptide (1984) (TV Series) · as Colonel Ryan |
| 1983 | Kenny Rogers as The Gambler: The Adventure Continues · as Witchita Pike |
| 1983 | The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (TV Series) · as Witchita Pike |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) · as Mr. Davis |
| 1983 | The Rousters (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) · as Chuck Foster |
| 1983 | Lottery! (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1983 | I Want to Live · as Sgt. Black |
| 1983 | M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers · as Sergeant Wagner |
| 1983 | The A-Team (TV Series) · as Park Ranger Roy Sherman |
| 1982 | Voyagers! (TV Series) · as Mr. Barrow |
| 1982 | Remington Steele (TV Series) · as Michael Harrigan |
| 1982 | Knight Rider (TV Series) · as Nick O'brien |
| 1982 | Annie · as Weasel |
| 1982 | Fame (TV Series) · as Principal Morloch |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest (TV Series) · as March Ridley |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) · as Chester Sullivan - Sia Liason |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy (TV Series) · as Agent Bradshaw |
| 1981 | Code Red (TV Series) · as Ollie Thurman |
| 1981 | S.O.B. · as Harold Harrigan |
| 1981 | Walking Tall (TV Series) · as Ed Morgan |
| 1981 | Dynasty (TV Series) · as Lt. Holliman |
| 1980 | All God's Children · as Capt. Sam Pierce |
| 1980 | Sultan and the Rock Star · as George Mackenzie |
| 1979 | Knots Landing (TV Series) · as Sheriff Pickett |
| 1979 | Captain America II: Death Too Soon · as Everett Bliss |
| 1979 | California Fever (TV Series) · as General Bannister |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) · as Mr. Stone |
| 1979 | The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV Series) · as The General |
| 1978 | David Cassidy: Man Undercover (TV Series) · as Koster |
| 1978 | Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) · as General Maxwell |
| 1978 | The Eddie Capra Mysteries (TV Series) · as J.j. Devlin |
| 1978 | To Kill a Cop · as Lt. Fitzgerald |
| 1978 | Dallas (TV Series) · as Sheriff Burnside |
| 1978 | The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) · as Johnny |
| 1977 | Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy · as Greenway |
| 1977 | The Domino Principle · as Ditcher |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series) · as Captain |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Fix |
| 1976 | Captains and the Kings (TV Series) · as Capt. Muldoon |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (TV Series) · as Al Barber |
| 1976 | Hunter (1977) (TV Series) · as Beerwood |
| 1976 | How the West Was Won (TV Series) · as Grimes |
| 1976 | The Oregon Trail (TV Series) · as Cutler |
| 1975 | The Black Bird · as Brad Mccormack |
| 1975 | Sky Heist · as Deputy Pat Connelly |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen (TV Series) · as Frank Flannigan |
| 1975 | Switch (TV Series) · as Lt. Griffin |
| 1975 | A Cry for Help · as Paul Church |
| 1974 | Amy Prentiss (TV Series) · as Ralph O'brien |
| 1974 | Paper Moon (TV Series) · as Angus |
| 1974 | Petrocelli (TV Series) · as Lieutenant John Clifford |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as Dea Agent Al Jollett |
| 1974 | A Case of Rape · as Det. Riley |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) · as Dan Kelly |
| 1974 | Dirty Sally (TV Series) · as Sheriff |
| 1973 | The Girl with Something Extra (TV Series) · as Policeman |
| 1973 | One Little Indian · as Pvt. Dixon |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) · as Alfonso Taluga |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) · as Herman Ledeker - Bus Driver |
| 1972 | The Waltons (TV Series) · as Red Turner |
| 1972 | Skyjacked · as John Bimonte |
| 1972 | The Rookies (TV Series) · as Mr. Felker |
| 1972 | Kung Fu (TV Series) · as Dr. Tracer |
| 1971 | Bless the Beasts & Children · as Wheaties |
| 1971 | Columbo (TV Series) · as Harry Stone |
| 1971 | The Andromeda Strain · as Toby (technician) |
| 1970 | The Intruders · as Pomerantz |
| 1970 | The Partridge Family (TV Series) · as Coach |
| 1970 | The Odd Couple (TV Series) · as Cop |
| 1970 | The Lawyer · as Charlie O'keefe |
| 1968 | Shadow on the Land · as Private |
| 1968 | Here Come the Brides (TV Series) · as Gil |
| 1968 | Lancer (TV Series) · as Rufus |
| 1968 | The Outcasts (TV Series) · as Ramsey |
| 1968 | Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Floyd Delman |
| 1967 | Cimarron Strip (TV Series) · as Christie |
| 1967 | How Much Loving Does a Normal Couple Need? · as Barney Rickert |
| 1967 | First to Fight · as O'brien |
| 1967 | Gunfight in Abilene · as Rebel Soldier |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible (TV Series) · as Deputy Mayor Charles Peck |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild West (TV Series) · as Sloan |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Honky-Tonk Bookkeeper |
| 1965 | The Big Valley (TV Series) · as Wes |
| 1965 | I Spy (TV Series) · as Clay |
| 1964 | Father Goose · as Helmsman, Submarine Uss Sailfin |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Mick O'toole |
| 1963 | Captain Newman, M.D. · as Patient (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Seth Pettit |
| 1960 | SurfSide 6 (TV Series) · as Garth |
| 1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as Paul Gates |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Speer |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Patrol Officer |