Acting
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.
Filmography
Teacher's Pet
Film · 2004
Recess: School's Out
Film · 2001
Cops n Roberts
Film · 1995
Diagnosis: Murder
Series · 1993
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
Film · 1992
The Taking of Beverly Hills
Film · 1991
Thelma & Louise
Film · 1991
Murder in High Places
Film · 1991
Rewrite for Murder
Film · 1991
Black Roses
Film · 1988
The Wonder Years
Series · 1988
The Stepford Children
Film · 1987
Hunter's Blood
Film · 1986
Matlock
Series · 1986
Terror at London Bridge
Film · 1985
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Film · 1983
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
Film · 1983
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Series · 1983
The Rousters
Series · 1983
Annie
Film · 1982
Fame
Series · 1982
S.O.B.
Film · 1981
Falcon Crest
Series · 1981
Sultan and the Rock Star
Film · 1980
All God's Children
Film · 1980
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
Film · 1979
Knots Landing
Series · 1979
Crisis in Sun Valley
Film · 1978
To Kill a Cop
Film · 1978
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
Series · 1978
Battlestar Galactica
Series · 1978
To Kill a Cop
Series · 1978
The Domino Principle
Film · 1977
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
Film · 1977
Scott Free
Film · 1976
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Series · 1976
A Cry for Help
Film · 1975
Sky Hei$t
Film · 1975
Man on the Outside
Film · 1975
Switch
Film · 1975
Ellery Queen
Series · 1975
A Case of Rape
Film · 1974
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
Film · 1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Series · 1974
The Rockford Files
Series · 1974
The Rockford Files
Series · 1974
The Rockford Files
Series · 1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Series · 1974
The Rockford Files
Series · 1974
The Rockford Files
Series · 1974
Petrocelli
Series · 1974
One Little Indian
Film · 1973
The Boy and the Bronc Buster
Film · 1973
Police Story
Series · 1973
Skyjacked
Film · 1972
Kung Fu
Series · 1972
Kung Fu
Series · 1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Series · 1972
The Andromeda Strain
Film · 1971
Bless the Beasts & Children
Film · 1971
Columbo
Series · 1971
The Lawyer
Film · 1970
The Intruders
Film · 1970
Cutter's Trail
Film · 1970
The Odd Couple
Series · 1970
The Partridge Family
Series · 1970
The Partridge Family
Series · 1970
Shadow on the Land
Film · 1968
Adam-12
Series · 1968
Common Law Cabin
Film · 1967
First to Fight
Film · 1967
Mission: Impossible
Series · 1966
Mission: Impossible
Series · 1966
I Spy
Series · 1965
Father Goose
Film · 1964
Captain Newman, M.D.
Film · 1963