Ken Swofford
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Columbo
Harry Stone
1971
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Sid Sharkey
1984
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Catalano
1984
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Grover Barth
1984
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Sheriff Tugman
1984
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Alan Forsythe
1984
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Leo Kowalski
1984
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Rupert Leverton
1993
Series
Falcon Crest
March Ridley
1981
Series
Mission: Impossible
Florian Vaclav
1966
Series
Mission: Impossible
Deputy Mayor Charles Peck
1966
Series
The Wonder Years
Al
1988
Series
The Rockford Files
P.I. Floyd Ross
1974
Series
The Rockford Files
FBI Agent Patrick
1974
Series
The Rockford Files
DEA Agent Al Jollett
1974
Series
The Rockford Files
Carl Wronko
1974
Series
The Rockford Files
Col. John 'Howling Mad' Smith
1974
Series
Adam-12
Floyd Delman
1968
Series
Knots Landing
Sheriff Pickett
1979
Series
The Six Million Dollar Man
Roy Palmer
1974
Series
The Six Million Dollar Man
Dan Kelly
1974
Series
Matlock
Ned Salem
1986
Series
Fame
Principal Morloch
1982
Series
The Partridge Family
Monty
1970
Series
The Partridge Family
Coach
1970
Series
The Odd Couple
Cop
1970
Series
Battlestar Galactica
General Maxwell
1978
Series
The Streets of San Francisco
Herman Ledeker - Bus Driver
1972
Film
Thelma & Louise
Major
1991
Series
Police Story
Lieutenant
1973
Series
I Spy
Clay
1965
Series
Ellery Queen
Frank Flannigan
1975
Series
Petrocelli
Phillip Armor
1974
Series
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Al Barber
1976
Film
The Andromeda Strain
Toby (technician)
1971
Film
Annie
Weasel
1982
Film
Teacher's Pet
Officer White (voice)
2004
Film
Recess: School's Out
Coach (voice)
2001
Series
The Rousters
1983
Film
The Domino Principle
Warden Ditcher
1977
Series
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
J.J. Devlin
1978
Series
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Witchita Pike
1983
Film
Father Goose
Helmsman, Submarine USS Sailfin
1964
Film
Captain Newman, M.D.
Patient (uncredited)
1963
Film
One Little Indian
Pvt. Dixon
1973
Film
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
Everett Bliss
1979
Film
Hunter's Blood
Al Coleman
1986
Film
S.O.B.
Harold Harrigan
1981
Film
The Taking of Beverly Hills
Coach
1991
Series
To Kill a Cop
Lt. Fitzgerald
1978
Film
Skyjacked
John Bimonte
1972
Film
Black Roses
Mayor Farnsworth
1988
Film
The Intruders
Pomerantz
1970
Film
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
Sergeant Wagner
1983
Film
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
Charlie Tewksbury
1992
Film
Bless the Beasts & Children
Wheaties
1971
Film
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Witchita Pike
1983
Film
A Case of Rape
Det. Riley
1974
Film
The Lawyer
Charlie O'Keefe
1970
Series
Kung Fu
Max Frazer
1972
Series
Kung Fu
Dr. Tracer
1972
Film
Cutter's Trail
Clay Wooten
1970
Film
First to Fight
O'Brien
1967
Film
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy
Greenway
1977
Film
The Stepford Children
Frank Gregson
1987
Film
The Boy and the Bronc Buster
Gentry
1973
Film
To Kill a Cop
Lt. Fitzgerald
1978
Film
Switch
Capt. Griffin
1975
Film
Common Law Cabin
Barney Rickert
1967
Film
Terror at London Bridge
Ed Nebel
1985
Film
Sky Hei$t
Deputy Pat Connelly
1975
Film
Cops n Roberts
1995
Film
Murder in High Places
Van Stamp
1991
Film
Shadow on the Land
Private
1968
Film
All God's Children
Capt. Sam Pierce
1980
Film
Rewrite for Murder
Al Barbar
1991
Film
Scott Free
Ed McGraw
1976
Film
Sultan and the Rock Star
George Mackenzie
1980
Film
Man on the Outside
Lt. Matthews
1975
Film
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974
Film
A Cry for Help
Paul Church
1975
Film
Crisis in Sun Valley
Thorndike
1978