Ken Swofford
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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.
Known for
Credits
Thelma & Louise (1991)
as Major
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
as Toby (technician)
Annie (1982)
as Weasel
The Domino Principle (1977)
as Warden Ditcher
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992)
as Charlie Tewksbury
Teacher's Pet (2004)
as Officer White (voice)
Recess: School's Out (2001)
as Coach (voice)
S.O.B. (1981)
as Harold Harrigan
Switch (1975)
as Capt. Griffin
Skyjacked (1972)
as John Bimonte
Bless the Beasts & Children (1971)
as Wheaties
Captain Newman, M.D. (1963)
as Patient (uncredited)
Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979)
as Everett Bliss
Hunter's Blood (1986)
as Al Coleman
One Little Indian (1973)
as Pvt. Dixon
The Stepford Children (1987)
as Frank Gregson
Terror at London Bridge (1985)
as Ed Nebel
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (1983)
as Witchita Pike
Father Goose (1964)
as Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
Murder in High Places (1991)
as Van Stamp
Sky Hei$t (1975)
as Deputy Pat Connelly
First to Fight (1967)
as O'Brien
The Intruders (1970)
as Pomerantz
Black Roses (1988)
as Mayor Farnsworth
Cops n Roberts (1995)
Actor
A Case of Rape (1974)
as Det. Riley
The Lawyer (1970)
as Charlie O'Keefe
Rewrite for Murder (1991)
as Al Barbar
Sultan and the Rock Star (1980)
as George Mackenzie
Cutter's Trail (1970)
as Clay Wooten
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (1983)
as Sergeant Wagner
Shadow on the Land (1968)
as Private
Common Law Cabin (1967)
as Barney Rickert
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977)
as Greenway
The Boy and the Bronc Buster (1973)
as Gentry
Man on the Outside (1975)
as Lt. Matthews
All God's Children (1980)
as Capt. Sam Pierce
A Cry for Help (1975)
as Paul Church
Crisis in Sun Valley (1978)
as Thorndike
The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991)
as Coach
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita (1974)
Actor
To Kill a Cop (1978)
as Lt. Fitzgerald
Scott Free (1976)
as Ed McGraw