Ken Swofford

Ken Swofford

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.

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CREDITS
PHOTOS

TV Series

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

7.071
The Eddie Capra Mysteries

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

5
Columbo

Columbo

8.088
Adam-12

Adam-12

7
The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

8.32
Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

7.08
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

8.6
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

7.2
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

7.5
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

7.5
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

7.5
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

7.2
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

7.5
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

5
The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

7.8
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

7.6
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5
Knots Landing

Knots Landing

6.8
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

7.6
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

7.5
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5
Fame

Fame

6.8
Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

5.5
Kung Fu

Kung Fu

7.6

Movies

Common Law Cabin

Common Law Cabin

5.323
The Domino Principle

The Domino Principle

5.886
The Taking of Beverly Hills

The Taking of Beverly Hills

5.2
One Little Indian

One Little Indian

6.3
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

6.5
Skyjacked

Skyjacked

6.196
Sultan and the Rock Star

Sultan and the Rock Star

4
The Lawyer

The Lawyer

5.6
A Case of Rape

A Case of Rape

6.1
Terror at London Bridge

Terror at London Bridge

5.1
Captain Newman, M.D.

Captain Newman, M.D.

6.5
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

6.7
Captain America II: Death Too Soon

Captain America II: Death Too Soon

3.797
A Cry for Help

A Cry for Help

6.75
Sky Heist

Sky Heist

4.9
Man on the Outside

Man on the Outside

0
Scott Free

Scott Free

0
Crisis in Sun Valley

Crisis in Sun Valley

0
Black Roses

Black Roses

5.1
Thelma & Louise

Thelma & Louise

7.596
Switch [Pilot]

Switch [Pilot]

0
Murder in High Places

Murder in High Places

3
The Stepford Children

The Stepford Children

4.714
First to Fight

First to Fight

7.9
Father Goose

Father Goose

7
Hunter's Blood

Hunter's Blood

5.5
The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain

7.047
Bless the Beasts & Children

Bless the Beasts & Children

6.8
All God's Children

All God's Children

4
The Intruders

The Intruders

4.5
Cops n Roberts

Cops n Roberts

0
Recess: School's Out

Recess: School's Out

6.6
Annie

Annie

6.5
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

7
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

0
Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

6
Cutter's Trail

Cutter's Trail

7.5
To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop

0
Shadow on the Land

Shadow on the Land

8
Rewrite for Murder

Rewrite for Murder

0
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

0
S.O.B.

S.O.B.

5.906
The Boy and the Bronc Buster

The Boy and the Bronc Buster

0