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Ken Swofford
AKA: Kenneth Charles Swofford
Acting
Born: 1933
DuQuoin - Illinois - USA
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Biography
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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.
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.
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
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Catalano
1984 · US
Fame
Principal Morloch
1982 · US
Falcon Crest
March Ridley
1981 · US
Knots Landing
Sheriff Pickett
1979 · US
Battlestar Galactica
General Maxwell
1978 · US
Ellery Queen
Frank Flannigan
1975 · US
The Rockford Files
FBI Agent Patrick
1974 · US
The Six Million Dollar Man
Dan Kelly
1974 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Murder, She Wrote | 1984 | Lt. Catalano |
| Fame | 1982 | Principal Morloch |
| Falcon Crest | 1981 | March Ridley |
| Knots Landing | 1979 | Sheriff Pickett |
| Battlestar Galactica | 1978 | General Maxwell |
| Ellery Queen | 1975 | Frank Flannigan |
| The Rockford Files | 1974 | FBI Agent Patrick |
| The Six Million Dollar Man | 1974 | Dan Kelly |
| Police Story | 1973 | Lieutenant |
| Columbo | 1971 | Harry Stone |
| The Partridge Family | 1970 | Monty |
| The Odd Couple | 1970 | Cop |
| Adam-12 | 1968 | Floyd Delman |
| I Spy | 1965 | Clay |