Darwyn Swalve
Biography
Darwyn Swalve was an American actor who worked in film, stage and television, beginning his screen career in 1984 with an appearance in City Heat. Born in Belmond, Iowa, he moved with his family to California at age seven and took part in a 1978 stage production in Southgate, California. He later guest-starred in television programs including The A-Team, Moonlighting and Jake and the Fatman. He was best known for playing Ox, a supposedly comic strongman who battled Lieutenant Moses Hightower in Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989). His other films included Barton Fink (1991), Dead Bang (1989), Open House (1987), Summer School, Heartbreak Ridge, Arizona Heat and My Summer Story. His last screen appearance was in the Nickelodeon program The Journey of Allen Strange. He died in 1999.
52years old at death
- Born Iowa
- Died Riverside
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 8 years1986 to 1994
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Darwyn Swalve movies on Netflix
It Runs in the Familyas Big Dickie Bumpus
Barton Finkas Wrestler
Dead Bangas Biker #1
Police Academy 6: City Under Siegeas Ox
Open Houseas Harry
Hands of Steelas Anatola Blanco
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Darwyn Swalve made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Steve Buscemi1 film together, 1991
Steve Buscemi's page Barton Fink1991IMDb rating 7.6Swalve as WrestlerBuscemi as Chet
John Goodman1 film together, 1991
John Goodman's page Barton Fink1991IMDb rating 7.6Swalve as WrestlerGoodman as Charlie Meadows
John Turturro1 film together, 1991
John Turturro's page Barton Fink1991IMDb rating 7.6Swalve as WrestlerTurturro as Barton Fink
Mary Steenburgen1 film together, 1994
Mary Steenburgen's page It Runs in the Family1994IMDb rating 5.6Swalve as Big Dickie BumpusSteenburgen as Mrs. Parker (Mother)
William Forsythe1 film together, 1989
William Forsythe's page Dead Bang1989IMDb rating 6.1Swalve as Biker #1Forsythe as Arthur Kressler
Bob Balaban1 film together, 1989
Bob Balaban's page Dead Bang1989IMDb rating 6.1Swalve as Biker #1Balaban as Elliot Webly
Ethan CoenDirector, 1 film, 1991
All films by Ethan Coen Barton Fink1991IMDb rating 7.6Swalve as Wrestler
Joel CoenDirector, 1 film, 1991
All films by Joel Coen Barton Fink1991IMDb rating 7.6Swalve as Wrestler
Peter BonerzDirector, 1 film, 1989
All films by Peter Bonerz Police Academy 6: City Under Siege1989IMDb rating 4.4Swalve as Ox
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.


