Ken Swofford

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.

Known for

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Teacher's Pet

2004 ⭐ 6.1

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Recess: School's Out

2001 ⭐ 6.6

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Cops n Roberts

1995 ⭐ 9.0

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Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

1992 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2004

Teacher's Pet

Officer White (voice) · 2004

⭐ 6.1

2001

Recess: School's Out

Coach (voice) · 2001

⭐ 6.6

1995

Cops n Roberts Notable

1995

⭐ 9.0

1992

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man Notable

Charlie Tewksbury · 1992

⭐ 8.0

1991

The Taking of Beverly Hills

Coach · 1991

⭐ 5.2

Rewrite for Murder Notable

Al Barbar · 1991

⭐ 7.0

Murder in High Places

Van Stamp · 1991

⭐ 4.7

1988

Black Roses

Mayor Farnsworth · 1988

⭐ 5.1

1987

The Stepford Children

Frank Gregson · 1987

⭐ 5.0

1986

Hunter's Blood

Al Coleman · 1986

⭐ 5.6

1985

Terror at London Bridge

Ed Nebel · 1985

⭐ 5.3

1983

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues Notable

Witchita Pike · 1983

⭐ 7.0

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

Sergeant Wagner · 1983

⭐ 7.0

1982

Annie

Weasel · 1982

⭐ 6.6

1981

S.O.B.

Harold Harrigan · 1981

⭐ 6.0

1980

All God's Children

Capt. Sam Pierce · 1980

⭐ 6.5

Sultan and the Rock Star Notable

George Mackenzie · 1980

⭐ 7.0

1979

Captain America II: Death Too Soon

Everett Bliss · 1979

⭐ 3.8

1978

To Kill a Cop

Lt. Fitzgerald · 1978

Crisis in Sun Valley Notable

Thorndike · 1978

⭐ 9.0

1977

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

Greenway · 1977

The Domino Principle

Warden Ditcher · 1977

⭐ 5.9

1976

Scott Free Notable

Ed McGraw · 1976

⭐ 7.0

1975

Man on the Outside Notable

Lt. Matthews · 1975

⭐ 8.0

Sky Hei$t

Deputy Pat Connelly · 1975

⭐ 5.3

Switch Notable

Capt. Griffin · 1975

⭐ 9.0

1974

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita Notable

1974

⭐ 8.0

A Case of Rape

Det. Riley · 1974

⭐ 6.3

1973

One Little Indian

Pvt. Dixon · 1973

⭐ 6.3

The Boy and the Bronc Buster

Gentry · 1973

Frequently appears with

Nathan Lane

Spot Helperman / Scott Le

Kelsey Grammer

Dr. Ivan Krank (voice)

Shaun Fleming

Leonard Amadeus Helperman

Debra Jo Rupp

Mrs. Mary Lou Moira Angel

David Ogden Stiers

Mr. Jolly (voice)

Andrew Lawrence

T.J. Detweiler (voice)

Rickey D'Shon Collins

Vince La Salle (voice)

Pamela Adlon

Spinelli (voice)

Ashley Johnson

Gretchen Grundler (voice)

Jason Davis

Mikey Blumberg (voice)

Full filmography

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Teacher's Pet

2004 ⭐ 6.1

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Recess: School's Out

2001 ⭐ 6.6

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Cops n Roberts

1995 ⭐ 9.0

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Gunsmoke: To the Last Man

1992 ⭐ 8.0

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The Taking of Beverly Hills

1991 ⭐ 5.2

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Rewrite for Murder

1991 ⭐ 7.0

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Murder in High Places

1991 ⭐ 4.7

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Thelma & Louise

1991 ⭐ 7.6

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Black Roses

1988 ⭐ 5.1

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The Stepford Children

1987 ⭐ 5.0

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Hunter's Blood

1986 ⭐ 5.6

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Terror at London Bridge

1985 ⭐ 5.3

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The Gambler: The Adventure Continues

1983 ⭐ 7.0

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

1983 ⭐ 7.0

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Annie

1982 ⭐ 6.6

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S.O.B.

1981 ⭐ 6.0

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All God's Children

1980 ⭐ 6.5

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Sultan and the Rock Star

1980 ⭐ 7.0

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Captain America II: Death Too Soon

1979 ⭐ 3.8

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To Kill a Cop

1978