Ken Swofford

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

78

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-07-25

Day of death

2018-11-01 (85 years old)

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. Catalano in Murder, She Wrote and columnist Frank Flanagan in Ellery Queen.

Known For

  • Columbo

    Columbo

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Murder, She Wrote

    Murder, She Wrote

  • Diagnosis: Murder

    Diagnosis: Murder

  • Falcon Crest

    Falcon Crest

  • Adam-12

    Adam-12

  • The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

  • The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

  • The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

  • The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

  • The Rockford Files

    The Rockford Files

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Knots Landing

    Knots Landing

  • The Wonder Years

    The Wonder Years

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • The Six Million Dollar Man

    The Six Million Dollar Man

  • The Six Million Dollar Man

    The Six Million Dollar Man

  • Battlestar Galactica

    Battlestar Galactica

  • The Odd Couple

    The Odd Couple

  • Fame

    Fame

  • The Partridge Family

    The Partridge Family

  • The Partridge Family

    The Partridge Family

  • Ellery Queen

    Ellery Queen

  • I Spy

    I Spy

  • Police Story

    Police Story

  • Father Goose

    Father Goose

  • Thelma & Louise

    Thelma & Louise

  • Annie

    Annie

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

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

  • Black Roses

    Black Roses

  • Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

    Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

  • Scott Free

    Scott Free

  • Skyjacked

    Skyjacked

  • Captain America II: Death Too Soon

    Captain America II: Death Too Soon

  • Recess: School's Out

    Recess: School's Out

  • The Eddie Capra Mysteries

    The Eddie Capra Mysteries

  • The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

    The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

  • The Domino Principle

    The Domino Principle

  • First to Fight

    First to Fight

  • The Taking of Beverly Hills

    The Taking of Beverly Hills

  • Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

    Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

  • S.O.B.

    S.O.B.

  • The Lawyer

    The Lawyer

  • Shadow on the Land

    Shadow on the Land

  • A Case of Rape

    A Case of Rape

  • Captain Newman, M.D.

    Captain Newman, M.D.

  • A Cry for Help

    A Cry for Help

  • The Andromeda Strain

    The Andromeda Strain

  • Hunter's Blood

    Hunter's Blood

  • Murder in High Places

    Murder in High Places

  • One Little Indian

    One Little Indian

  • Teacher's Pet

    Teacher's Pet

  • Crisis in Sun Valley

    Crisis in Sun Valley

  • All God's Children

    All God's Children

  • The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

    The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

  • Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

    Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

  • To Kill a Cop

    To Kill a Cop

  • The Stepford Children

    The Stepford Children

  • The Boy and the Bronc Buster

    The Boy and the Bronc Buster

  • Man on the Outside

    Man on the Outside

  • Sultan and the Rock Star

    Sultan and the Rock Star

  • Sky Hei$t

    Sky Hei$t

  • The Intruders

    The Intruders

  • Bless the Beasts & Children

    Bless the Beasts & Children

  • Cops n Roberts

    Cops n Roberts

  • Kung Fu

    Kung Fu

  • Kung Fu

    Kung Fu

  • Terror at London Bridge

    Terror at London Bridge

  • Switch

    Switch

  • Common Law Cabin

    Common Law Cabin

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

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

  • Cutter's Trail

    Cutter's Trail

  • Rewrite for Murder

    Rewrite for Murder