Kenneth Charles Swofford (July 25, 1933 – November 1, 2018) was an American actor. He was best known for his performances in The Andromeda Strain, Annie (1982), and Fame.
Swofford was convicted of felony drunk driving in 1989 and later did PSAs on the dangers of drinking and driving. He was married to Barbara Ann Biggs and the couple had five children. He died of undisclosed causes at the age of 85.
Ken Swofford Filmography:
Film Roles
- 1963 Captain Newman MD: Patient (
Uncredited Role) - 1964 Father Goose: Helmsman – Submarine USS Tailfin (Uncredited)
- 1967 First To Fight: O’Brien
- 1967 Gunfight In Abilene: Rebel Soldier (Uncredited)
- 1967 Common Law Cabin: Barney Rickert
- 1968 Shadow On The Land: Private (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1970 Cutters Trail: Clay Wooten (TV Movie)
- 1970 The Lawyer: Charlie O’Keefe
- 1970 The Intruders: Pomerantz (TV Movie)
- 1971 The Andromeda Strain: Toby (technician)
- 1971 Bless the Beasts & Children: Wheaties
- 1972 Skyjacked: John Bimonte
- 1973 One Little Indian: Pvt. Dixon
- 1974 A Case of Rape: Det. Riley (TV Movie)
- 1974 Man On The Outside: Lieutenant Matthews (TV Movie)
- 1975 A Cry For Help: Paul Church (TV Movie)
- 1975 Sky Heist: Deputy Pat Connelly (TV Movie)
- 1975 The Black Bird: Brad McCormack
- 1976 Scott Free: Ed McGraw (TV Movie)
- 1977 The Domino Principle: Ditcher
- 1977 Young Joe The Forgotten Kennedy: Greenway (TV Movie)
- 1978 Crisis In Sun Valley: Thorndike (TV Movie)
- 1978 To Kill A Cop: Lieutenant Fitzgerald (TV Movie)
- 1979 Captain America II: Death Too Soon: Everett Bliss (TV Movie)
- 1980 All Gods Children: Captain Sam Pierce (TV Movie)
- 1981 S.O.B.: Harold Harrigan
- 1982 Annie (1982): Weasel
- 1983 MADD Mothers Against Drunk Drivers: Sergeant Wagner (TV Movie)
- 1983 I Want to Live: Sgt. Black (TV Movie)
- 1983 Kenny Rogers As The Gambler The Adventure Continues: Witchita Pike (TV Movie)
- 1985 Terror At London Bridge: Ed Nebel (TV Movie)
- 1986 Hunters Blood: Al Coleman
- 1987 The Stepford Children: Frank Gregson (TV Movie)
- 1988 Black Roses: Mayor Farnsworth
- 1991 Thelma & Louise: Major
- 1991 Stranger At My Door: Lt. McIvers (TV Movie)
- 1991 The Taking of Beverly Hills: Coach
- 1992 Gunsmoke To The Last Man: Charlie Tewksbury (TV Movie)
- 1992 Just Deserts: Alan
- 2001 Recess: School's Out: Coach
- 2004 Teacher's Pet: Officer White
Short Film Roles
- 2018 Happy The Angry Polar Bear: Happy the Polar Bear
Television Roles
- 1962 Surfside 6: Garth (1 episode)
- 1966 The Big Valley: Wes (1 episode)
- 1967 Cimarron Strip: Christie (1 episode)
- 1967 The Wild Wild West: Sloan (1 episode)
- 1967-75 Gunsmoke: Bo Warrick/Sugar John/Guffy/Loomis/Bronk/Harry/Speer/Dirk/Harkey/Jake Fielder/Dunbar (12 episodes)
- 1968 I Spy: Clay (1 episode)
- 1968 Daniel Boone: O’Toole (1 episode)
- 1968 Adam-12: Floyd Delman (1 episode)
- 1968-69 The Virginian: Wrengell/Seth Pettit (4 episodes)
- 1969 The Outcasts: Ramsey (1 episode)
- 1969 Here Come the Brides: Gil/Janitor (2 episodes)
- 1969 The F.B.I.: Honky-Tonk Bookkeeper (1 episode)
- 1970 Lancer: Rufus (1 episode)
- 1970 The Odd Couple (1970): Cop (1 episode)
- 1970-71 Mission: Impossible: Florian Vaclav/Deputy Mayor Charles Peck (2 episodes)
- 1970-74 The Partridge Family: Monty/Coach (4 episodes)
- 1972-73 The Rookies: Mr. Felker (3 episodes)
- 1972-89 The Magical World of Disney: Patrol Officer/George Mackenzie/Callahan (5 episodes)
- 1973 The Streets of San Francisco: Herman Ledeker – Bus Driver (1 episode)
- 1973 Columbo: Harry Stone (1 episode)
- 1973 The Girl With Something Extra: Policeman (1 episode)
- 1974 The Waltons: Red Turner (1 episode)
- 1974 Dirty Sally: Sheriff (1 episode)
- 1974 Kung Fu (1972): Max Frazer/Dr. Tracer (2 episodes)
- 1974 Amy Prentiss: Ralph O’Brien (1 episode)
- 1974 Paper Moon: Angus (1 episode)
- 1974-77 Police Story (1973): Morgan/Alfonso Taluga/Officer Turner/Lieutenant Pete Telenda/Lieutenant (5 episodes)
- 1975-76 Petrocelli: Phillip Armor/Lt. John Clifford (3 episodes)
- 1975-76 Switch (1975): Lt. / Captain Griffin (6 episodes)
- 1975-76 Ellery Queen: Frank Flannigan (5 episodes)
- 1975-79 The Rockford Files: P.I. Floyd Ross/FBI Agent Patrick/DEA Agent Al Jollett/Carl Wronko/Col. John “Howling Mad” Smith (5 episodes)
- 1976 Captains And The Kings: Capt. Muldoon (1 episode)
- 1977 Rich Man Poor Man Book II: Al Barber (6 episodes)
- 1977 Hunter: Beerwood (1 episode)
- 1977 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries: Captain (1 episode)
- 1977 The Oregon Trail: Cutler (1 episode)
- 1977-78 The Six Million Dollar Man: Roy Palmer/Dan Kelly (3 episodes)
- 1978 The Eddie Capra Mysteries: J.J. Devlin (9 episodes)
- 1979 David Cassidy Man Undercover: Koster (1 episode)
- 1979 Battlestar Galactica (1978): General Maxwell (1 episode)
- 1979 How The West Was Won: Grimes (1 episode)
- 1979 California Fever: General Bannister (1 episode)
- 1980 The Misadventures Of Sheriff Lobo: The General (1 episode)
- 1981 Walking Tall: Ed Morgan (1 episode)
- 1981 Riker: Bullard (1 episode)
- 1981 The Incredible Hulk (1977): Johnny (1 episode)
- 1981 Fantasy Island: Fix (1 episode)
- 1981-82 Code Red: Ollie Thurman (2 episodes)
- 1982 The Fall Guy: Agent Bradshaw (2 episodes)
- 1982 Voyagers!: Mr. Bradshaw (1 episode)
- 1982-83 Trapper John, M.D.: Mr. Stone/The Chief (2 episodes)
- 1982-88 Simon & Simon: Lloyd Getz/Chief of Security Warden Parton/Chester Sullivan – SIA Liaison (3 episodes)
- 1982-88 Dynasty (1981): Lt. Holliman (3 episodes)
- 1983 Knots Landing: Sheriff Pickett (1 episode)
- 1983 Insight: Paul Gates (1 episode)
- 1983-85 Fame: Quentin Morloch/Jacob Marley
- 1985 Hardcastle and McCormick: Chuck Foster (1 episode)
- 1985 The A-Team: Parks Ranger Roy Sherman (1 episode)
- 1985 Riptide (1984): Colonel Ryan (1 episode)
- 1985-92 Murder, She Wrote: Leo Kowalski/Grover Barth/Sid Sharkey/Sheriff Tugman/Lt. Perry Catalano/Alan Forsythe (12 episodes)
- 1986 Blackes Magic: Captain Perry (1 episode)
- 1986 Knight Rider: Nick O’Brien (1 episode)
- 1986 Remington Steele: Michael Harrigan (1 episode)
- 1986 Scarecrow and Mrs. King: Mr. Davis (1 episode)
- 1987 Max Headroom: Gorrister (1 episode)
- 1987 Ohara: Crowley (2 episodes)
- 1987 Highway to Heaven: Jack Kelly (1 episode)
- 1988 Our House: Baxter (1 episode)
- 1988 The Wonder Years: Al (1 episode)
- 1988 The Highwayman: The Mayor (1 episode)
- 1988-89 Dallas: Sheriff Burnside (4 episodes)
- 1989 Murphys Law: Max Corkle (1 episode)
- 1991 The New Adam 12: Mr. Crebs (1 episode)
- 1991 Matlock: Ned Salem (1 episode)
- 1991-92 Baywatch: Lyle Connors (2 episodes)
- 1994 Diagnosis: Murder: Rupert Leverton (1 episode)
