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Ken Swofford

Ken Swofford

ActingBorn July 25, 1933 (85 years old at death)· Died November 1, 2018

DuQuoin - Illinois - USA

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.

Also known as: Kenneth Charles Swofford

Popularity: 1

Total credits: 67

Known For

Columbo

Columbo

as Harry Stone

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

as March Ridley

Murder, She Wrote

Movies (43)

Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

as Officer White (voice)

2004

Recess: School's Out

Recess: School's Out

as Coach (voice)

2001

Cops n Roberts

TV Shows (24)

Columbo

Columbo

as Harry Stone

1 ep.

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

as March Ridley

2 ep.

Murder, She Wrote

TV

★7.5

Murder, She Wrote

as Sid Sharkey

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

as Rupert Leverton

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

as Sheriff Pickett

Adam-12

Adam-12

as Floyd Delman

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

as Florian Vaclav

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

as P.I. Floyd Ross

Matlock

Matlock

as Ned Salem

The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

as Al

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Roy Palmer

Fame

Fame

as Principal Morloch

Columbo

Columbo

as Harry Stone

1971

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

as March Ridley

1981

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Sid Sharkey

1984

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

as Rupert Leverton

1993

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

as Sheriff Pickett

1979

Adam-12

Adam-12

as Floyd Delman

1968

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

as Florian Vaclav

1966

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

as P.I. Floyd Ross

1974

Matlock

Matlock

as Ned Salem

1986

The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

as Al

1988

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Roy Palmer

1974

Fame

Fame

as Principal Morloch

1982

Cops n Roberts

1995

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

as Charlie Tewksbury

1992

The Taking of Beverly Hills

The Taking of Beverly Hills

as Coach

1991

Rewrite for Murder

Rewrite for Murder

as Al Barbar

1991

Murder in High Places

Murder in High Places

as Van Stamp

1991

Thelma & Louise

Thelma & Louise

as Major

1991

Black Roses

Black Roses

as Mayor Farnsworth

1988

The Stepford Children

The Stepford Children

as Frank Gregson

1987

Hunter's Blood

Hunter's Blood

as Al Coleman

1986

Terror at London Bridge

Terror at London Bridge

as Ed Nebel

1985

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

as Witchita Pike

1983

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

as Sergeant Wagner

1983

Annie

Annie

as Weasel

1982

S.O.B.

S.O.B.

as Harold Harrigan

1981

All God's Children

All God's Children

as Capt. Sam Pierce

1980

Sultan and the Rock Star

Sultan and the Rock Star

as George Mackenzie

1980

Captain America II: Death Too Soon

Captain America II: Death Too Soon

as Everett Bliss

1979

To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop

as Lt. Fitzgerald

1978

Crisis in Sun Valley

Crisis in Sun Valley

as Thorndike

1978

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

as Greenway

1977

The Domino Principle

The Domino Principle

as Warden Ditcher

1977

Scott Free

Scott Free

as Ed McGraw

1976

Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

as Officer White (voice)

2004

Recess: School's Out

Recess: School's Out

as Coach (voice)

2001

Cops n Roberts

Cops n Roberts

1995

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

as Charlie Tewksbury

1992

The Taking of Beverly Hills

The Taking of Beverly Hills

as Coach

1991

Rewrite for Murder

Rewrite for Murder

as Al Barbar

1991

Murder in High Places

Murder in High Places

as Van Stamp

1991

Thelma & Louise

Thelma & Louise

as Major

1991

Black Roses

Black Roses

as Mayor Farnsworth

1988

The Stepford Children

The Stepford Children

as Frank Gregson

1987

Hunter's Blood

Hunter's Blood

as Al Coleman

1986

Terror at London Bridge

Terror at London Bridge

as Ed Nebel

1985

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

as Witchita Pike

1983

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

as Sergeant Wagner

1983

Annie

Annie

as Weasel

1982

S.O.B.

S.O.B.

as Harold Harrigan

1981

All God's Children

All God's Children

as Capt. Sam Pierce

1980

Sultan and the Rock Star

Sultan and the Rock Star

as George Mackenzie

1980

Captain America II: Death Too Soon

Captain America II: Death Too Soon

as Everett Bliss

1979

To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop

as Lt. Fitzgerald

1978

Crisis in Sun Valley

Crisis in Sun Valley

as Thorndike

1978

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

as Greenway

1977

The Domino Principle

The Domino Principle

as Warden Ditcher

1977

Scott Free

Scott Free

as Ed McGraw

1976

Murder, She Wrote

as Sid Sharkey

1 ep.

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

as Rupert Leverton

1 ep.

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

as Sheriff Pickett

1 ep.

Adam-12

Adam-12

as Floyd Delman

1 ep.

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

as Florian Vaclav

1 ep.

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

as P.I. Floyd Ross

1 ep.

Matlock

Matlock

as Ned Salem

1 ep.

The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

as Al

1 ep.

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Roy Palmer

1 ep.

Fame

Fame

as Principal Morloch

73 ep.

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

as Cop

1 ep.

Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

as General Maxwell

1 ep.

The Partridge Family

The Partridge Family

as Monty

1 ep.

Police Story

Police Story

as Lieutenant

1 ep.

Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

as Frank Flannigan

1 ep.

I Spy

I Spy

as Clay

1 ep.

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

as Al Barber

6 ep.

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

as J.J. Devlin

13 ep.

The Rousters

The Rousters

13 ep.

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

as Witchita Pike

2 ep.

To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop

as Lt. Fitzgerald

2 ep.

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

as Max Frazer

1 ep.

Columbo

Columbo

as Harry Stone

1 episodes

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

as March Ridley

2 episodes

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Sid Sharkey

1 episodes

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

as Rupert Leverton

1 episodes

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

as Sheriff Pickett

1 episodes

Adam-12

Adam-12

as Floyd Delman

1 episodes

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

as Florian Vaclav

1 episodes

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

as P.I. Floyd Ross

1 episodes

Matlock

Matlock

as Ned Salem

1 episodes

The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

as Al

1 episodes

The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Roy Palmer

1 episodes

Fame

Fame

as Principal Morloch

73 episodes

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

as Cop

1 episodes

Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

as General Maxwell

1 episodes

The Partridge Family

The Partridge Family

as Monty

1 episodes

Police Story

Police Story

as Lieutenant

1 episodes

Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

as Frank Flannigan

1 episodes

I Spy

I Spy

as Clay

1 episodes

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

as Al Barber

6 episodes

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

as J.J. Devlin

13 episodes

The Rousters

The Rousters

13 episodes

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

as Witchita Pike

2 episodes

To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop

as Lt. Fitzgerald

2 episodes

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

as Max Frazer

1 episodes