Ken Swofford
Acting
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
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movieTeacher's Pet
2004
Officer White (voice)
movieRecess: School's Out
2001
Coach (voice)
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Rupert Leverton
movieGunsmoke: To the Last Man
1992
Charlie Tewksbury
movieRewrite for Murder
1991
Al Barbar
movieMurder in High Places
1991
Van Stamp
movieBlack Roses
1988
Mayor Farnsworth
movieThe Stepford Children
1987
Frank Gregson
movieHunter's Blood
1986
Al Coleman
tvMatlock
1986
Ned Salem
movieTerror at London Bridge
1985
Ed Nebel
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Sid Sharkey / Lt. Catalano / Grover Barth / Sheriff Tugman / Alan Forsythe / Leo Kowalski
movieThe Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983
Witchita Pike
tvThe Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983
Witchita Pike
movieM.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
1983
Sergeant Wagner
movieAnnie
1982
Weasel
tvFame
1982
Principal Morloch
tvFalcon Crest
1981
March Ridley
movieS.O.B.
1981
Harold Harrigan
movieAll God's Children
1980
Capt. Sam Pierce
movieSultan and the Rock Star
1980
George Mackenzie
tvKnots Landing
1979
Sheriff Pickett
movieCaptain America II: Death Too Soon
1979
Everett Bliss
tvBattlestar Galactica
1978
General Maxwell
tvThe Eddie Capra Mysteries
1978
J.J. Devlin
movieTo Kill a Cop
1978
Lt. Fitzgerald
tvTo Kill a Cop
1978
Lt. Fitzgerald
movieCrisis in Sun Valley
1978
Thorndike
movieThe Domino Principle
1977
Warden Ditcher
movieScott Free
1976
Ed McGraw
tvRich Man, Poor Man - Book II
1976
Al Barber
tvEllery Queen
1975
Frank Flannigan
movieMan on the Outside
1975
Lt. Matthews
movieSky Hei$t
1975
Deputy Pat Connelly
movieSwitch
1975
Capt. Griffin
movieA Cry for Help
1975
Paul Church
tvThe Rockford Files
1974
P.I. Floyd Ross / FBI Agent Patrick / DEA Agent Al Jollett / Carl Wronko / Col. John 'Howling Mad' Smith
movieA Case of Rape
1974
Det. Riley
tvThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Roy Palmer / Dan Kelly
movieOne Little Indian
1973
Pvt. Dixon
tvPolice Story
1973
Lieutenant
tvKung Fu
1972
Max Frazer / Dr. Tracer
movieSkyjacked
1972
John Bimonte
tvColumbo
1971
Harry Stone
movieThe Andromeda Strain
1971
Toby (technician)
movieThe Intruders
1970
Pomerantz
tvThe Partridge Family
1970
Monty / Coach
movieThe Lawyer
1970
Charlie O'Keefe
movieCutter's Trail
1970
Clay Wooten
movieShadow on the Land
1968
Private
tvAdam-12
1968
Floyd Delman
movieCommon Law Cabin
1967
Barney Rickert
movieFirst to Fight
1967
O'Brien
tvMission: Impossible
1966
Florian Vaclav / Deputy Mayor Charles Peck
tvI Spy
1965
Clay
movieFather Goose
1964
Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
movieCaptain Newman, M.D.
1963
Patient (uncredited)