Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 25, 1933
Place of Birth:
DuQuoin - Illinois - USA
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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
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder | Rupert Leverton |
| 1988 | The Wonder Years | Al |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Sid Sharkey |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Lt. Catalano |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Grover Barth |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Sheriff Tugman |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Alan Forsythe |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Leo Kowalski |
| 1983 | The Gambler: The Adventure Continues | Witchita Pike |
| 1982 | Fame | Principal Morloch |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest | March Ridley |
| 1979 | Knots Landing | Sheriff Pickett |
| 1978 | The Eddie Capra Mysteries | J.J. Devlin |
| 1978 | Battlestar Galactica | General Maxwell |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II | Al Barber |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Roy Palmer |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files | P.I. Floyd Ross |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files | FBI Agent Patrick |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files | DEA Agent Al Jollett |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Dan Kelly |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files | Carl Wronko |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files | Col. John 'Howling Mad' Smith |
| 1972 | Kung Fu | Max Frazer |
| 1971 | Columbo | Harry Stone |
| 1970 | The Odd Couple | Cop |
| 1968 | Adam-12 | Floyd Delman |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible | Florian Vaclav |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible | Deputy Mayor Charles Peck |