
Ken Swofford
Acting
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.
TV Shows(24)

Diagnosis: Murder
Rupert Leverton
1993

The Wonder Years
Al
1988

Matlock
Ned Salem
1986

Murder, She Wrote
Sid Sharkey
1984

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Witchita Pike
1983

The Rousters
1983

Fame
Principal Morloch
1982

Falcon Crest
March Ridley
1981

Knots Landing
Sheriff Pickett
1979

Battlestar Galactica
General Maxwell
1978

The Eddie Capra Mysteries
J.J. Devlin
1978

To Kill a Cop
Lt. Fitzgerald
1978

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Al Barber
1976

Ellery Queen
Frank Flannigan
1975

The Rockford Files
P.I. Floyd Ross
1974

The Six Million Dollar Man
Roy Palmer
1974

Police Story
Lieutenant
1973

Kung Fu
Max Frazer
1972

Columbo
Harry Stone
1971

The Partridge Family
Monty
1970

The Odd Couple
Cop
1970

Adam-12
Floyd Delman
1968

Mission: Impossible
Florian Vaclav
1966

I Spy
Clay
1965
Movies(43)

Teacher's Pet
Officer White (voice)
2004

Recess: School's Out
Coach (voice)
2001

Cops n Roberts
1995

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
Charlie Tewksbury
1992

The Taking of Beverly Hills
Coach
1991

Rewrite for Murder
Al Barbar
1991

Murder in High Places
Van Stamp
1991

Thelma & Louise
Major
1991

Black Roses
Mayor Farnsworth
1988

The Stepford Children
Frank Gregson
1987

Hunter's Blood
Al Coleman
1986

Terror at London Bridge
Ed Nebel
1985

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Witchita Pike
1983

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
Sergeant Wagner
1983

Annie
Weasel
1982

S.O.B.
Harold Harrigan
1981

All God's Children
Capt. Sam Pierce
1980

Sultan and the Rock Star
George Mackenzie
1980

Captain America II: Death Too Soon
Everett Bliss
1979

To Kill a Cop
Lt. Fitzgerald
1978

Crisis in Sun Valley
Thorndike
1978

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
Greenway
1977

The Domino Principle
Warden Ditcher
1977

Scott Free
Ed McGraw
1976

Man on the Outside
Lt. Matthews
1975

Sky Hei$t
Deputy Pat Connelly
1975

Switch
Capt. Griffin
1975

A Cry for Help
Paul Church
1975

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974

A Case of Rape
Det. Riley
1974

One Little Indian
Pvt. Dixon
1973

The Boy and the Bronc Buster
Gentry
1973

Skyjacked
John Bimonte
1972

Bless the Beasts & Children
Wheaties
1971

The Andromeda Strain
Toby (technician)
1971

The Intruders
Pomerantz
1970

The Lawyer
Charlie O'Keefe
1970

Cutter's Trail
Clay Wooten
1970

Shadow on the Land
Private
1968

Common Law Cabin
Barney Rickert
1967

First to Fight
O'Brien
1967

Father Goose
Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
1964

Captain Newman, M.D.
Patient (uncredited)
1963