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Ken Swofford

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.

Known for

Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet
2004 • Officer White (voice)
Recess: School's Out
Recess: School's Out
2001 • Coach (voice)
Cops n Roberts
Cops n Roberts
1995
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
1992 • Charlie Tewksbury
The Taking of Beverly Hills
The Taking of Beverly Hills
1991 • Coach
Rewrite for Murder
Rewrite for Murder
1991 • Al Barbar
Murder in High Places
Murder in High Places
1991 • Van Stamp
Thelma & Louise
Thelma & Louise
1991 • Major

Full filmography

Teacher's Pet
Teacher's Pet
2004 • Officer White (voice)
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Recess: School's Out
Recess: School's Out
2001 • Coach (voice)
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Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
1992 • Charlie Tewksbury
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Black Roses
Black Roses
1988 • Mayor Farnsworth
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The Stepford Children
The Stepford Children
1987 • Frank Gregson
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Hunter's Blood
Hunter's Blood
1986 • Al Coleman
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Annie
Annie
1982 • Weasel
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S.O.B.
S.O.B.
1981 • Harold Harrigan
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All God's Children
All God's Children
1980 • Capt. Sam Pierce
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Sultan and the Rock Star
Sultan and the Rock Star
1980 • George Mackenzie
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To Kill a Cop
To Kill a Cop
1978 • Lt. Fitzgerald
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The Domino Principle
The Domino Principle
1977 • Warden Ditcher
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Scott Free
Scott Free
1976 • Ed McGraw
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Man on the Outside
Man on the Outside
1975 • Lt. Matthews
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Sky Hei$t
Sky Hei$t
1975 • Deputy Pat Connelly
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Switch
Switch
1975 • Capt. Griffin
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A Cry for Help
A Cry for Help
1975 • Paul Church
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A Case of Rape
A Case of Rape
1974 • Det. Riley
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One Little Indian
One Little Indian
1973 • Pvt. Dixon
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Skyjacked
Skyjacked
1972 • John Bimonte
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The Andromeda Strain
The Andromeda Strain
1971 • Toby (technician)
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The Intruders
The Intruders
1970 • Pomerantz
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The Lawyer
The Lawyer
1970 • Charlie O'Keefe
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Cutter's Trail
Cutter's Trail
1970 • Clay Wooten
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Common Law Cabin
Common Law Cabin
1967 • Barney Rickert
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First to Fight
First to Fight
1967 • O'Brien
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Father Goose
Father Goose
1964 • Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
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Captain Newman, M.D.
Captain Newman, M.D.
1963 • Patient (uncredited)
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Ken Swofford – Biography, Known For & Filmography