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American actor (1933–2018)
Kenneth Charles Swofford (July 25, 1933 – November 1, 2018) was an American film and television actor. With his burly build and distinctive red hair he was often cast in villain, police officer or 'everyman ' roles.
Between 1962 and 1995, Swofford's film credits included Thelma & Louise Skyjacked Black Roses The Andromeda Strain Gunsmoke Police Story The Rockford Files Simon & Simon Fame Switch The Oregon Trail Rich Man, Poor Man Book II Murder, She Wrote Ellery Queen
Life and career
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Ken Swofford graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science degree in theater.[3]
In an interview in 1976 the distinctive, red-headed actor described the advantages of an acting career as spending more time with his children and having the freedom to do any job. "If you're an actor, you can do anything. I have cleaned carpets, painted houses, worked on loading docks. It didn't bother me, because I could always act and enjoy myself."[4]
He met and married Barbee Biggs in summer stock in 1958; the couple had several children. In a Los Angeles Times autistic son Brendan at home.[5]
In 1989, Swofford was convicted of felony drunk driving and sentenced to 28 months in prison,[6] [7] Recess: School's Out Teacher's Pet
Death
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Swofford died on November 1, 2018, aged 85, in Pacific Grove, California . His death was announced by his grandson Brandon on Twitter .[1]
Filmography
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Father Goose Sailfin (uncredited)
First to Fight
Gunfight in Abilene
How Much Loving Does a Normal Couple Need? (1967) — Barney Rickert / ex-detective
The Lawyer
The Andromeda Strain
Bless the Beasts and Children
Skyjacked
One Little Indian
A Cry for Help
The Black Bird
The Domino Principle
Sultan and the Rock Star
S.O.B.
Annie
Bridge Across Time
Hunter's Blood
The Stepford Children
Black Roses
Thelma & Louise
The Taking of Beverly Hills
Cops n Roberts (1995)
Recess: School's Out
Teacher's Pet
Television
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The Big Valley
Cimarron Strip
Gunsmoke
I Spy
Daniel Boone
Adam-12
The Virginian
Here Come the Brides
The F.B.I.
The Odd Couple
The Intruders
Mission: Impossible
The Partridge Family
The Rookies
The Streets of San Francisco
Columbo: Candidate for Crime
The Waltons
Kung Fu
Paper Moon (1974) — Angus
Police Story
Petrocelli
Ellery Queen
The Rockford Files
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
Battlestar Galactica
How the West Was Won
Walking Tall
The Incredible Hulk
Fantasy Island
Trapper John, M.D.
Dynasty
Simon & Simon
Knots Landing
Fame
Hardcastle and McCormick
The A-Team
Murder, She Wrote
Knight Rider
Remington Steele
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Falcon Crest
The Law & Harry McGraw
Max Headroom
Ohara
Highway to Heaven
Our House
The Highwayman
Murphy's Law
Mancuso, F.B.I.
The Wonder Years
The New Adam-12
Matlock
Baywatch
Diagnosis: Murder
References
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^ "Department of Theater: List of Theater Department Alums, 2009-1958" . Carbondale, Illinois: Southern Illinois University. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2012 .
^ "Ken Swafford: Hustler in Paradise" . Eugene Register-Guard
^ Gindick, Tia (July 28, 1985). "Autistic Youth Thrives in Large, Loving Family", Los Angeles Times ; accessed April 3, 2015.
^ Lozano, Carlos V. Lozano (June 14, 1989). "'Fame' Actor Gets 28-Month Sentence for Driving Drunk" , Los Angeles Times .
^ Ken Swofford, Profile , hollywood.com; accessed April 3, 2015.
External links
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R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ken_Swofford&oldid=1233781976 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● 1 9 3 3 b i r t h s ● 2 0 1 8 d e a t h s ● P e o p l e f r o m D u Q u o i n , I l l i n o i s ● A m e r i c a n m a l e f i l m a c t o r s ● A m e r i c a n m a l e t e l e v i s i o n a c t o r s ● A m e r i c a n p r i s o n e r s a n d d e t a i n e e s ● M a l e a c t o r s f r o m I l l i n o i s ● 2 0 t h - c e n t u r y A m e r i c a n m a l e a c t o r s ● S o u t h e r n I l l i n o i s U n i v e r s i t y C a r b o n d a l e a l u m n i ● 2 1 s t - c e n t u r y A m e r i c a n m a l e a c t o r s ● P e o p l e f r o m P a c i f i c G r o v e , C a l i f o r n i a H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n i s d i f f e r e n t f r o m W i k i d a t a ● A r t i c l e s w i t h h C a r d s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h V I A F i d e n t i f i e r s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h G N D i d e n t i f i e r s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h J 9 U i d e n t i f i e r s
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