Ken Swofford

Ken Swofford

1933-07-25 – 2018-11-01 (age 85) DuQuoin - Illinois - USA
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Biography

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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.

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Known For

Thelma & Louise
Thelma & Louise

1991

as Major

Annie
Annie

1982

as Weasel

The Andromeda Strain
The Andromeda Strain

1971

as Toby (technician)

Recess: School's Out
Recess: School's Out

2001

as Coach (voice)

Hunter's Blood
Hunter's Blood

1986

as Al Coleman

S.O.B.
S.O.B.

1981

as Harold Harrigan

Father Goose
Father Goose

1964

as Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin

Skyjacked
Skyjacked

1972

as John Bimonte

Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet

2004

as Officer White (voice)

The Domino Principle
The Domino Principle

1977

as Warden Ditcher

To Kill a Cop
To Kill a Cop

1978

as Lt. Fitzgerald

The Stepford Children
The Stepford Children

1987

as Frank Gregson

The Intruders
The Intruders

1970

as Pomerantz

Captain Newman, M.D.
Captain Newman, M.D.

1963

as Patient (uncredited)

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

1992

as Charlie Tewksbury

One Little Indian
One Little Indian

1973

as Pvt. Dixon

Rewrite for Murder
Rewrite for Murder

1991

as Al Barbar

The Taking of Beverly Hills
Cutter's Trail
Cutter's Trail

1970

as Clay Wooten