Ken Swofford
Actor
- Born
- July 25, 1933 · DuQuoin - Illinois - USA
- Died
- November 1, 2018 (age 85)
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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.
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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
Thelma & Louise
May 24, 1991
The Andromeda Strain
March 12, 1971
Annie
May 21, 1982
Recess: School's Out
February 16, 2001
Father Goose
December 10, 1964
S.O.B.
July 1, 1981
The Domino Principle
March 23, 1977
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
November 23, 1979
Black Roses
November 1, 1988
Skyjacked
May 24, 1972
The Taking of Beverly Hills
October 10, 1991
Teacher's Pet
January 16, 2004
Acting43
- 2004Teacher's Pet as Officer White (voice)
- 2001Recess: School's Out as Coach (voice)
- 1995Cops n Roberts
- 1992Gunsmoke: To the Last Man as Charlie Tewksbury
- 1991The Taking of Beverly Hills as Coach
- 1991Rewrite for Murder as Al Barbar
- 1991Murder in High Places as Van Stamp
- 1991Thelma & Louise as Major
- 1988Black Roses as Mayor Farnsworth
- 1987The Stepford Children as Frank Gregson