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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.
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 | Thelma & Louise · as Major |
| 1991 | Stranger at My Door · as Lt. McIvers |
| 1991 | The Taking of Beverly Hills · as Coach |
| 1991 | Murder in High Places · as actor |
| 1989 | Baywatch (TV Series) · as Lyle Connors |
| 1988 | Black Roses · as Mayor Farnsworth |
| 1988 | The Wonder Years (TV Series) · as Al |
| 1987 | The Stepford Children · as Frank Gregson |
| 1987 | The Highwayman (TV Series) · as The Mayor |
| 1987 | Max Headroom (TV Series) · as Gorrister |
| 1986 | Hunter's Blood · as Al Coleman |
| 1986 | Matlock (TV Series) · as Ned Salem |
| 1985 | Terror at London Bridge · as Ed Nebel |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Leo Kowalski |
| 1984 | Riptide (1984) (TV Series) · as Colonel Ryan |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven (TV Series) · as Jack Kelly |
| 1983 | Kenny Rogers as The Gambler: The Adventure Continues · as Witchita Pike |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) · as Chuck Foster |
| 1983 | The A-Team (TV Series) · as Park Ranger Roy Sherman |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) · as Mr. Davis |
| 1982 | Annie · as Weasel |
| 1982 | Remington Steele (TV Series) · as Michael Harrigan |
| 1982 | Fame (TV Series) · as Principal Morloch |
| 1982 | Voyagers! (TV Series) · as Mr. Barrow |
| 1982 | Knight Rider (TV Series) · as Nick O'Brien |
| 1981 | S.O.B. · as Harold Harrigan |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest (TV Series) · as March Ridley |
| 1981 | Dynasty (TV Series) · as Lt. Holliman |
| 1981 | Code Red (TV Series) · as Ollie Thurman |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy (TV Series) · as Agent Bradshaw |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) · as Chester Sullivan - SIA Liason |
| 1980 | Sultan And The Rock Star · as George Mackenzie |
| 1979 | Captain America II: Death Too Soon · as Everett Bliss |
| 1979 | Knots Landing (TV Series) · as Sheriff Pickett |
| 1978 | Dallas (TV Series) · as Sheriff Burnside |
| 1978 | David Cassidy - Man Undercover (TV Series) · as Koster |
| 1978 | Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) · as General Maxwell |
| 1977 | The Domino Principle · as Ditcher |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) · as Johnny |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Fix |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series) · as Captain |
| 1976 | The Oregon Trail (TV Series) · as Cutler |
| 1976 | How the West Was Won (TV Series) · as Grimes |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (TV Series) · as Al Barber |
| 1975 | The Black Bird · as Brad McCormack |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen (TV Series) · as Frank Flannigan |
| 1974 | Petrocelli (TV Series) · as Lieutenant John Clifford |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as P.I. Floyd Ross |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series) · as Dan Kelly |
| 1973 | One Little Indian · as Pvt. Dixon |
| 1973 | The Girl with Something Extra (TV Series) · as Policeman |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) · as Alfonso Taluga |
| 1972 | Skyjacked · as John Bimonte |
| 1972 | The Rookies (TV Series) · as Mr. Felker |
| 1972 | Kung Fu (TV Series) · as Dr. Tracer |
| 1972 | The Waltons (TV Series) · as Red Turner |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) · as Herman Ledeker - Bus Driver |
| 1971 | The Andromeda Strain · as Toby (technician) |
| 1971 | Bless the Beasts & Children · as Wheaties |
| 1971 | Columbo (TV Series) · as Harry Stone |
| 1970 | The Lawyer · as Charlie O'Keefe |
| 1970 | The Partridge Family (TV Series) · as Coach |
| 1970 | The Odd Couple (TV Series) · as Cop |
| 1968 | Here Come the Brides (TV Series) · as Gil |
| 1968 | The Outcasts (TV Series) · as Ramsey |
| 1968 | Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Floyd Delman |
| 1967 | Common Law Cabin · as Barney Rickert |
| 1967 | First to Fight · as O'Brien |
| 1967 | Cimarron Strip (TV Series) · as Christie |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible (TV Series) · as Deputy Mayor Charles Peck |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild West (TV Series) · as Sloan |
| 1965 | The Big Valley (TV Series) · as Wes |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Honky-tonk bookkeeper |
| 1965 | I Spy (TV Series) · as Clay |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Mick O'Toole |
| 1964 | Father Goose · as Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin |
| 1963 | Captain Newman, M.D. · as Patient (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Seth Pettit |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Speer |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Callahan |