Ken Swofford

Kenneth Charles Swofford (July 25, 1933 โ€“ 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.

Ken Swofford
Born
Kenneth Charles Swofford

(1933-07-25)July 25, 1933
DiedNovember 1, 2018(2018-11-01) (aged 85)
Pacific Grove, California, U.S.
Alma materSouthern Illinois University Carbondale (BSc)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • voice actor
  • script writer
Years active1962โ€“2004; 2018
Known for
  • Fame
  • Thelma & Louise
  • Gunsmoke
  • Murder, She Wrote
  • The Andromeda Strain
SpouseBarbee Biggs (1958โ€“2018; his death)
Children5

Between 1962 and 1995, Swofford's film credits included Thelma & Louise, Skyjacked, Black Roses and The Andromeda Strain, while his TV career during the same period was prolific: he appeared on such television series as Gunsmoke, Police Story, The Rockford Files, Simon & Simon, Fame, Switch, The Oregon Trail, Rich Man, Poor Man Book II, Murder, She Wrote, and as a cast member of the mystery series Ellery Queen.

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