Ken Swofford

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-07-25 (85 years old)

Deathday

2018-11-01

Place of Birth

DuQuoin - Illinois - USA

Ken Swofford

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....

Acting

1967

Common Law Cabin

as Barney Rickert

1977

The Domino Principle

as Warden Ditcher

1973

One Little Indian

as Pvt. Dixon

1992

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

as Charlie Tewksbury

1972

Skyjacked

as John Bimonte

1980

Sultan and the Rock Star

as George Mackenzie

1970

The Lawyer

as Charlie O'Keefe

1974

A Case of Rape

as Det. Riley

1963

Captain Newman, M.D.

as Patient (uncredited)

1975

A Cry for Help

as Paul Church

1975

Sky Heist

as Deputy Pat Connelly

1975

Man on the Outside

as Lt. Matthews

1976

Scott Free

as Ed McGraw

1978

1988

Black Roses

as Mayor Farnsworth

1991

1975

Switch [Pilot]

as Capt. Griffin

1991

1987

The Stepford Children

as Frank Gregson

1967

First to Fight

as O'Brien

1964

Father Goose

as Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin

1986

Hunter's Blood

as Al Coleman

1971

The Andromeda Strain

as Toby (technician)

1980

All God's Children

as Capt. Sam Pierce

1970

The Intruders

as Pomerantz

2001

Recess: School's Out

as Coach (voice)

1982

Annie

as Weasel

2004

Teacher's Pet

as Officer White (voice)

1970

Cutter's Trail

as Clay Wooten

1978

To Kill a Cop

as Lt. Fitzgerald

1968

1991

Rewrite for Murder

as Al Barbar

1981

S.O.B.

as Harold Harrigan

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