Ken Swofford
American actor (1933–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Born | Kenneth Charles Swofford (1933-07-25)July 25, 1933 Du Quoin, Illinois, U.S.[1] |
Died | November 1, 2018(2018-11-01) (aged 85) |
Alma mater | Southern Illinois University Carbondale (BSc) |
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Years active | 1962–2004; 2018 |
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Spouse | Barbee Biggs (1958–2018; his death) |
Children | 5 |
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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.