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
Top 40 Movies
Thelma & Louise
1991
Annie
1982
The Andromeda Strain
1971
S.O.B.
1981
Recess: School's Out
2001
Captain Newman, M.D.
1963
Father Goose
1964
Teacher's Pet
2004
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983
Hunter's Blood
1986
Switch
1975
The Lawyer
1970
To Kill a Cop
1978
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
1992
The Domino Principle
1977
The Taking of Beverly Hills
1991
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
1979
One Little Indian
1973
Skyjacked
1972
Terror at London Bridge
1985
A Case of Rape
1974
Murder in High Places
1991
Scott Free
1976
Cops n Roberts
1995
The Stepford Children
1987
First to Fight
1967
Crisis in Sun Valley
1978
Man on the Outside
1975
Shadow on the Land
1968
All God's Children
1980
Cutter's Trail
1970
A Cry for Help
1975
Sky Hei$t
1975
The Intruders
1970
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
1977
Bless the Beasts & Children
1971
Black Roses
1988
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
1983
Rewrite for Murder
1991