Ken Swofford
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.
Acting
- 1988The Wonder YearsAl1 ep.
- 1984Murder, She WroteLt. Catalano11 ep.
- 1983The Gambler: The Adventure ContinuesWitchita Pike2 ep.
- 1983The Rousters13 ep.
- 1982FamePrincipal Morloch73 ep.
- 1978Battlestar GalacticaGeneral Maxwell1 ep.
- 1978The Eddie Capra MysteriesJ.J. Devlin13 ep.
- 1978To Kill a CopLt. Fitzgerald2 ep.
- 1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IIAl Barber6 ep.
- 1975Ellery QueenFrank Flannigan1 ep.
- 1974The Rockford FilesCarl Wronko5 ep.
- 1974PetrocelliPhillip Armor1 ep.
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManDan Kelly3 ep.
- 1972Kung FuMax Frazer2 ep.
- 1970The Partridge FamilyCoach2 ep.
- 1965I SpyClay1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1994Diagnosis: MurderRupert Leverton1 ep.
- 1985Murder, She WroteAlan Forsythe, Grover Barth, Leo Kowalski, Lt. Catalano11 ep.
- 1991MatlockNed Salem1 ep.
- 1988The Wonder YearsAl1 ep.
- 1987Falcon CrestMarch Ridley2 ep.
- 1983Knots LandingSheriff Pickett1 ep.
- 1975The Rockford FilesCarl Wronko, Col. John 'Howling Mad' Smith, DEA Agent Al Jollett, FBI Agent Patrick5 ep.
- 1979Battlestar GalacticaGeneral Maxwell1 ep.
- 1977The Six Million Dollar ManDan Kelly, Roy Palmer3 ep.
- 1977Police StoryLieutenant1 ep.
- 1977Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IIAl Barber6 ep.
- 1976Ellery QueenFrank Flannigan1 ep.
- 1974Kung FuDr. Tracer, Max Frazer2 ep.
- 1974PetrocelliPhillip Armor1 ep.
- 1970The Partridge FamilyCoach, Monty2 ep.
- 1973ColumboHarry Stone1 ep.
- 1973The Streets of San FranciscoHerman Ledeker - Bus Driver1 ep.
- 1970Mission: ImpossibleDeputy Mayor Charles Peck, Florian Vaclav2 ep.
- 1970The Odd CoupleCop1 ep.
- 1968Adam-12Floyd Delman1 ep.
- 1968I SpyClay1 ep.
Also known as: Kenneth Charles Swofford