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Ken Swofford(1933-2018)

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Ken Swofford was born on 25 July 1933 in Du Quoin, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Annie (1982), The Andromeda Strain (1971) and Thelma & Louise (1991). He was married to Barbara Ann Biggs. He died on 1 November 2018 in Pacific Grove, California, USA.
BornJuly 25, 1933
DiedNovember 1, 2018(85)
BornJuly 25, 1933
DiedNovember 1, 2018(85)
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Known for

Aileen Quinn in Annie (1982)
Annie
6.6
  • Weasel
  • 1982
James Olson and Robert Soto in The Andromeda Strain (1971)
The Andromeda Strain
7.2
  • Toby - Technician
  • 1971
Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon in Thelma & Louise (1991)
Thelma & Louise
7.6
  • Major
  • 1991
Skyjacked (1972)
Skyjacked
5.7
  • John Bimonte
  • 1972

Credits

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Actor

  • Ken Swofford and Brandon Swofford in Happy the Angry Polar Bear (2018)
    Happy the Angry Polar Bear
    Short
    • Happy the Polar Bear (voice)
    • 2018
  • Teacher's Pet (2004)
    Teacher's Pet
    5.7
    • Officer White (voice)
    • 2004
  • Rickey D'Shon Collins, Jason Davis, Ashley Johnson, Andrew Lawrence, Courtland Mead, and Pamela Adlon in Recess: School's Out (2001)
    Recess: School's Out
    6.5
    • Coach (voice)
    • 2001
  • Priscilla Barnes in Cops n Roberts (1995)
    Cops n Roberts
    6.1
    • 1995
  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
    Diagnosis Murder
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Rupert Leverton
    • 1994
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Lt. Catalano
    • Lt. Perry Catalano
    • Alan Forsythe ...
    • 1985–1992
  • Just Deserts (1992)
    Just Deserts
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Alan
    • 1992
  • Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Alexandra Paul, David Hasselhoff, David Chokachi, Gena Lee Nolin, and Jaason Simmons in Baywatch (1989)
    Baywatch
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Lyle Connors
    • 1991–1992
  • Gunsmoke: To the Last Man (1992)
    Gunsmoke: To the Last Man
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Charlie Tewksbury
    • 1992
  • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
    Matlock
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Ned Salem
    • 1991
  • Ken Wahl in The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991)
    The Taking of Beverly Hills
    5.2
    • Coach
    • 1991
  • Stranger at My Door (1991)
    Stranger at My Door
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Lt. McIvers
    • 1991
  • Rewrite for Murder
    4.2
    TV Movie
    • Al Barber
    • 1991
  • The New Adam-12 (1990)
    The New Adam-12
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Crebs
    • 1991
  • Murder in High Places (1991)
    Murder in High Places
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • 1991

Soundtrack

  • Debbie Allen, Lee Curreri, Cynthia Gibb, Erica Gimpel, Bill Hufsey, Carlo Imperato, Valerie Landsburg, and Gene Anthony Ray in Fame (1982)
    Fame
    7.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
    • performer: "Give My Regards to Broadway"
    • performer: "Hush, Little Baby" (uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited) ...
    • 1984

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Ken Swafford
  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • July 25, 1933
    • Du Quoin, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • November 1, 2018
    • Pacific Grove, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Barbara Ann Biggs1958 - November 1, 2018 (his death, 5 children)
  • Children
      Meemee Renee Swofford
  • Parents
      Howard Raymond Swofford
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Ken Swofford had been married over 60 years to Barbee (yes - Barbee & Ken) and lived in Pacific Grove, CA.

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