- Born
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- Birth nameKenneth Charles Swofford
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Ken Swofford was born on July 25, 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 November 1, 2018 in Pacific Grove, California, USA.
- SpouseBarbara Ann Biggs(1958 - November 1, 2018) (his death, 5 children)
- ChildrenMeemee Renee SwoffordSabrina Cornelia SwoffordBrendan Alan Swofford
- ParentsHoward Raymond SwoffordGoldie Marie Branson
- Ken Swofford had been married over 60 years to Barbee (yes - Barbee & Ken) and lived in Pacific Grove, CA.
- Ruddy, red-haired, burly-framed American character actor of the 1960s and 1970s often as a brash blue-collar or volatile villain. Later had tragic problems with alcohol. Narrated a documentary on the dangers of drinking and driving in his later years.
- Ken Swofford came out of retirement to voice the character Officer White in the critically acclaimed animated feature "Teacher's Pet" (2004) for his son, Producer Stephen Swofford.
- Ken's first animated feature film was "Recess: School's Out". The show creator's Paul Germain and Joe Ansolabehere asked producer and Ken's son Stephen Swofford if Ken would consider voicing the Coach role.
- Holds the record (11) for non-resident of Cabot Cove guest appearances on "Murder She Wrote".
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