Ken Swofford

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

79

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

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • The Wonder Years

    The Wonder Years

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible

  • The Six Million Dollar Man

    The Six Million Dollar Man

  • The Six Million Dollar Man

    The Six Million Dollar Man

  • Knots Landing

    Knots Landing

  • 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

  • The Odd Couple

    The Odd Couple

  • Battlestar Galactica

    Battlestar Galactica

  • Fame

    Fame

  • Police Story

    Police Story

  • Ellery Queen

    Ellery Queen

  • Black Roses

    Black Roses

  • The Partridge Family

    The Partridge Family

  • The Partridge Family

    The Partridge Family

  • Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

    Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

  • The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

    The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

  • Thelma & Louise

    Thelma & Louise

  • The Eddie Capra Mysteries

    The Eddie Capra Mysteries

  • I Spy

    I Spy

  • Scott Free

    Scott Free

  • Annie

    Annie

  • Teacher's Pet

    Teacher's Pet

  • Hunter's Blood

    Hunter's Blood

  • One Little Indian

    One Little Indian

  • Sky Hei$t

    Sky Hei$t

  • The Andromeda Strain

    The Andromeda Strain

  • Father Goose

    Father Goose

  • Recess: School's Out

    Recess: School's Out

  • The Rousters

    The Rousters

  • S.O.B.

    S.O.B.

  • Captain America II: Death Too Soon

    Captain America II: Death Too Soon

  • The Domino Principle

    The Domino Principle

  • Captain Newman, M.D.

    Captain Newman, M.D.

  • The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

    The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

  • Kung Fu

    Kung Fu

  • Kung Fu

    Kung Fu

  • Cops n Roberts

    Cops n Roberts

  • To Kill a Cop

    To Kill a Cop

  • The Stepford Children

    The Stepford Children

  • Terror at London Bridge

    Terror at London Bridge

  • Switch

    Switch

  • Murder in High Places

    Murder in High Places

  • A Case of Rape

    A Case of Rape

  • The Taking of Beverly Hills

    The Taking of Beverly Hills

  • The Lawyer

    The Lawyer

  • First to Fight

    First to Fight

  • The Intruders

    The Intruders

  • Common Law Cabin

    Common Law Cabin

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

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

  • Skyjacked

    Skyjacked

  • Shadow on the Land

    Shadow on the Land

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

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

  • The Boy and the Bronc Buster

    The Boy and the Bronc Buster

  • Bless the Beasts & Children

    Bless the Beasts & Children

  • Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

    Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

  • Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

    Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

  • Cutter's Trail

    Cutter's Trail

  • Sultan and the Rock Star

    Sultan and the Rock Star

  • Man on the Outside

    Man on the Outside

  • A Cry for Help

    A Cry for Help

  • Rewrite for Murder

    Rewrite for Murder

  • All God's Children

    All God's Children

  • Crisis in Sun Valley

    Crisis in Sun Valley