Ken Swofford

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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 is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Murder, She Wrote (1984), Fame (1982), The Eddie Capra Mysteries (1978), The Domino Principle (1977), First to Fight (1967), Columbo (1971), Falcon Crest (1981), Knots Landing (1979). The recorded credits span 1965 to 2001, including 6 movies and 23 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.