
Ken Swofford
Biography
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.
TV Shows(30)

Diagnosis: Murder
Rupert Leverton

The Wonder Years
Al

Matlock
Ned Salem

Murder, She Wrote
Sid Sharkey

Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Catalano

Murder, She Wrote
Grover Barth

Murder, She Wrote
Sheriff Tugman

Murder, She Wrote
Alan Forsythe

Murder, She Wrote
Leo Kowalski

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
Witchita Pike

The Rousters

Fame
Principal Morloch

Falcon Crest
March Ridley

Knots Landing
Sheriff Pickett

The Eddie Capra Mysteries
J.J. Devlin

Battlestar Galactica
General Maxwell

To Kill a Cop
Lt. Fitzgerald

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Al Barber

Ellery Queen
Frank Flannigan

The Six Million Dollar Man
Roy Palmer