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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.
Movies
Common Law Cabin Barney Rickert
The Domino Principle Ditcher
The Taking of Beverly Hills Coach
One Little Indian Pvt. Dixon
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man Charlie Tewksbury
Skyjacked John Bimonte
Sultan and the Rock Star George Mackenzie
The Lawyer Charlie O'Keefe
A Case of Rape Det. Riley
Terror at London Bridge Ed Nebel
Captain Newman, M.D. Patient (uncredited)
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues Witchita Pike
Captain America II: Death Too Soon Everett Bliss
A Cry for Help Paul Church
Sky Heist Deputy Pat Connelly
Man on the Outside Lt. Matthews
Scott Free Ed McGraw
Crisis in Sun Valley Thorndike
Black Roses Mayor Farnsworth
Thelma & Louise Major
Switch [Pilot] Capt. Griffin
Murder in High Places Van Stamp
The Stepford Children Frank Gregson
First to Fight O'Brien
Father Goose Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
Hunter's Blood Al Coleman
The Andromeda Strain Toby (technician)
Bless the Beasts & Children Wheaties
All God's Children Capt. Sam Pierce
The Intruders Pomerantz
Cops n Roberts
Recess: School's Out Coach (voice)
Annie Weasel
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Sergeant Wagner
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy Greenway
Teacher's Pet Officer White (voice)
Cutter's Trail Clay Wooten
To Kill a Cop Lt. Fitzgerald
Shadow on the Land Private
Rewrite for Murder Al Barbar
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
Shows
Diagnosis: Murder Rupert Leverton
The Eddie Capra Mysteries J.J. Devlin
Columbo Harry Stone
Adam-12 Floyd Delman
The Wonder Years Al
Battlestar Galactica General Maxwell
Murder, She Wrote Sid Sharkey
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II Al Barber
The Six Million Dollar Man Roy Palmer
The Rockford Files P.I. Floyd Ross
The Rockford Files FBI Agent Patrick
The Rockford Files DEA Agent Al Jollett
The Six Million Dollar Man Dan Kelly
The Rockford Files Carl Wronko
Murder, She Wrote Lt. Catalano
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues Witchita Pike
The Odd Couple Cop
Mission: Impossible Florian Vaclav
Murder, She Wrote Grover Barth
Murder, She Wrote Sheriff Tugman
Murder, She Wrote Alan Forsythe
Knots Landing Sheriff Pickett
Mission: Impossible Deputy Mayor Charles Peck
The Rockford Files Col. John 'Howling Mad' Smith
Murder, She Wrote Leo Kowalski
Fame Principal Morloch
Falcon Crest March Ridley
