Ken Swofford
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Thelma & Louise
1991
as Major
Annie
1982
as Weasel
The Andromeda Strain
1971
as Toby (technician)
Recess: School's Out
2001
as Coach (voice)
Teacher's Pet
2004
as Officer White (voice)
S.O.B.
1981
as Harold Harrigan
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
1983
as Witchita Pike
The Taking of Beverly Hills
1991
as Coach
Hunter's Blood
1986
as Al Coleman
The Lawyer
1970
as Charlie O'Keefe
Father Goose
1964
as Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
1979
as Everett Bliss
A Case of Rape
1974
as Det. Riley
One Little Indian
1973
as Pvt. Dixon
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
1992
as Charlie Tewksbury
All God's Children
1980
as Capt. Sam Pierce
Captain Newman, M.D.
1963
as Patient (uncredited)
To Kill a Cop
1978
as Lt. Fitzgerald
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
1977
as Greenway
Shadow on the Land
1968
as Private