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Ken Swofford (July 25, 1933 - November 1, 2018) was an American film and television actor noted for his red hair and ruddy complexion. He was often cast as "everyman", villains, or policemen. Between 1962 and 1995, Swofford's film credits included The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson, Thelma and Louise, Black Roses and The Andromeda Strain, while his TV career during the same period was prolific. Appearing repeatedly as a guest and/or in recurring roles, he is best remembered as Quentin Morlock in Fame, Lt. Griffin in Switch, Cutler in The Oregon Trail, Al Barber in Rich Man, Poor Man Book II, Lt. Catalano in Murder, She Wrote and columnist Frank Flanagan in Ellery Queen.

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Total trailers found: 42

Father Goose Trailer (1964)

10 December 1964

During World War II, South Sea beachcomber Walter Eckland is persuaded to spy on planes passing over his island.

Captain Newman, M.D. Trailer (1963)

25 December 1963

In 1944, Capt. Josiah J. Newman is the doctor in charge of Ward 7, the neuropsychiatric ward, at an Army Air Corps hospital in Arizona.

Black Roses Trailer (1988)

01 November 1988

Teens in a small conservative town are turned into evil demons thanks to the music of the titular heavy metal band.

A Case of Rape Trailer (1974)

20 February 1974

When she was raped, Ellen thought it was the worst thing to ever happen to her. What was worse, was the treatment by the hospital staff, police and the court system, when she reported it, and the man was caught.

The Taking of Beverly Hills Trailer (1991)

10 October 1991

A chemical spill has caused the occupants of Beverly Hills to be forcibly evacuated. A retiring football player left behind, finds that the toxic gas emulating from the spill is a bogus front for a heist set up by fired police officers out to plunder the city of all its valuables.

Thelma & Louise Trailer (1991)

24 May 1991

Taking a break from their dreary lives, close friends Thelma and Louise embark on a short weekend trip that ends in unforeseen incriminating circumstances.

Teacher's Pet Trailer (2004)

16 January 2004

Meet Spot, a clever little dog with big dreams of becoming a real boy. When Spot finds out that a crazy scientist can make his wish come true, he takes a cross-country trek with Leonard, his best friend and master, and their mom.

Common Law Cabin Trailer (1967)

01 July 1967

After stealing a fortune in unclaimed jewelry, ex-detective Barney Rickert arrives at a run-down dude ranch in Arizona to hide out.

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Trailer (1983)

13 March 1983

A mother relentlessly tries to spearhead a movement for national anti-drunk driver legislation after her own daughter becomes the victim of a hit-and-run by a drunk driver.

Annie Trailer (1982)

21 May 1982

An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake.

Gunsmoke: To the Last Man Trailer (1992)

10 January 1992

Retired marshal Matt Dillon tracks Arizona rustlers and lands in the middle of the 1880s Pleasant Valley War.

The Gambler: The Adventure Continues Trailer (1983)

28 November 1983

Brady Hawkes, Billy Montana, and Jeremiah Hawkes are on a train bound for a huge gambling event when the train is taken over by a gang of vicious killers in search of money.

Switch [Pilot] Trailer (1975)

21 March 1975

In this pilot film that led to the series, an ex-con and a retired cop, partners in a private investigation agency, try to prove that a safecracker has been framed for a diamond robbery.

Bless the Beasts & Children Trailer (1971)

01 August 1971

A group of social misfits at a summer camp for boys run away to save penned-in buffaloes from a rifle club's slaughter.

The Intruders Trailer (1970)

10 November 1970

The James and Younger outlaw gangs ride into town, and it is up to the local marshal, who has lost both his nerve and his gun skills, to stop them.

Hunter's Blood Trailer (1986)

26 September 1986

Five "city boys" travel to the country to relax by doing some hunting, drinking Bud, and generally having good time.

Sultan and the Rock Star Trailer (1980)

20 April 1980

Paul Winters, a rock star burnout, flees his fame and ends up by chance on an island where he comes face to face with Sultan, a domesticated Bengal tiger left there to be hunted by a wealthy businessman.

The Andromeda Strain Trailer (1971)

12 March 1971

When virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico, are found dead after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force's Project Scoop declares an emergency.

Man on the Outside Trailer (1975)

29 June 1975

A retired police captain storms angrily out of retirement when his son is shot down before his eyes and his grandson is kidnapped by a syndicate killer in this pilot for Lorne Greene's brief "Griff" series, which went off the air 18 months before this film was aired.

Shadow on the Land Trailer (1968)

04 December 1968

Patriotic freedom fighters struggle against a fascist dictatorship in a near-future USA.

To Kill a Cop Trailer (1978)

10 April 1978

Earl Eischied is a man with his hands full. As the Chief of Detectives in New York City he is trying to break up a group of black militants that are on a crime spree including the killing of a police officer.

One Little Indian Trailer (1973)

20 June 1973

An Army deserter flees by camel across the desert with a caucasian boy raised by Indians.

Crisis in Sun Valley Trailer (1978)

29 March 1978

Semi-follow up to "The Deadly Triangle" dealing with a sheriff and his deputy in a sleepy ski town involved with a group of urbanites planning a dangerous mountain climb as well as investigating sabotage in a condominium development.

The Lawyer Trailer (1970)

10 March 1970

Tony Petrocelli, a bright young lawyer practicing in the rich cattle town of Baker, becomes embroiled in a murder case.

Captain America II: Death Too Soon Trailer (1979)

23 November 1979

Crimefighting Captain America rights more wrongs by doing battle with a fanatical terrorist who uses his deadly drug that causes accelerated aging to finance his world revolution.

Recess: School's Out Trailer (2001)

16 February 2001

The school year is finally ending, and T.J. Detweiler is looking forward to summer. But boredom quickly sets in when his friends leave for camp — until T.

Scott Free Trailer (1976)

13 October 1976

A professional gambler finds himself on the run from the mob, the federal government, and a band of Indians, all of whom have an interest in a piece of land he won in a poker game.

Skyjacked Trailer (1972)

24 May 1972

A crazed Vietnam vet bomber hijacks a Boeing 707 and demands to be taken to Russia.

Sky Heist Trailer (1975)

26 May 1975

A husband and wife come up with a plan to steal $10 million in gold, using the hijacking of a police helicopter as a diversion.

Cops n Roberts Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy Trailer (1977)

18 September 1977

The story of U.S. President John F. Kennedy's older brother Joseph, who undertakes a dangerous mission during World War II.

Murder in High Places Trailer (1991)

02 June 1991

A small Colorado mountain town elects as its mayor a writer whom some residents consider "eccentric" and others don't care for because he's a former hippie.

A Cry for Help Trailer (1975)

12 February 1975

A talk-radio host, who specializes in abusing and insulting his audience, gets a call from a disturbed teenage girl who says she is going to commit suicide.

All God's Children Trailer (1980)

28 April 1980

Big city judge Parke Denison is involved in a forced busing dispute at the climax of his long career.

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita Trailer (1974)

11 June 1974

Dramatization of the trial of General Yamashita.

Cutter's Trail Trailer (1970)

10 February 1970

The Marshal of Santa Fe returns home to find his town almost wiped out by Mexican bandits and enlists the help of a young Mexican boy and his mother to track them down.

The Domino Principle Trailer (1977)

23 March 1977

Roy Tucker, a Vietnam war veteran with excellent shooting skills, is serving a long prison sentence when a mysterious visitor promises him that he will be released if he agrees to carry out a dangerous assignment.

S.O.B. Trailer (1981)

01 July 1981

A movie producer who made a huge flop tries to salvage his career by revamping his film as an erotic production, where its family-friendly star takes her top off.

The Stepford Children Trailer (1987)

15 March 1987

Steven and Laura Harding, along with their kids David and Mary, have moved to the quiet community of Stepford.

Terror at London Bridge Trailer (1985)

22 November 1985

London Bridge, London, England, 1888: Jack the Ripper dies in the Thames river. London Bridge, Lake Havasu, Arizona, 1985: the last original stone used to rebuild London Bridge is laid and all the city is happy.

First to Fight Trailer (1967)

25 January 1967

Jack is the sole survivor of a Japanese attack on his squad at Guadalcanal. Because of his heroism and the fact that he is still alive, he becomes a Medal of Honor hero.

Rewrite for Murder Trailer (1991)

14 September 1991

Unaired CBS television pilot from 1991 starring George Clooney and Pam Dawber was an attempt at a breezy comedy/mystery in the style of Moonlighting about a pair of mismatched writers on a television mystery program who have to solve a real-life murder.