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.
67 acting credits
Acting · 67
Columbo
1971
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Falcon Crest
1981
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Knots Landing
1979
Mission: Impossible
1966
Adam-12
1968
The Rockford Files
1974
The Wonder Years
1988
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Matlock
1986
The Odd Couple
1970
Fame
1982
Battlestar Galactica
1978
Police Story
1973
The Partridge Family
1970
Ellery Queen
1975
I Spy
1965
Thelma & Louise
1991
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
1976
Annie
1982
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
1978
The Andromeda Strain
1971
The Rousters
1983
Recess: School's Out
2001
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983
To Kill a Cop
1978
Father Goose
1964
Captain Newman, M.D.
1963
Hunter's Blood
1986
S.O.B.
1981
The Domino Principle
1977
Kung Fu
1972
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
1979
To Kill a Cop
1978
Teacher's Pet
2004
Skyjacked
1972
The Lawyer
1970
Murder in High Places
1991
Terror at London Bridge
1985
The Taking of Beverly Hills
1991
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983
Common Law Cabin
1967
The Intruders
1970
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974
First to Fight
1967
Shadow on the Land
1968
Black Roses
1988
Cutter's Trail
1970
A Case of Rape
1974
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
1983
A Cry for Help
1975
The Stepford Children
1987
Sky Hei$t
1975
One Little Indian
1973
Bless the Beasts & Children
1971
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
1992
All God's Children
1980
Rewrite for Murder
1991
Crisis in Sun Valley
1978
Sultan and the Rock Star
1980
Scott Free
1976
Man on the Outside
1975
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
1977
Switch
1975
The Boy and the Bronc Buster
1973
Cops n Roberts
1995