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Tony Swartz (born September 24, 1943, in Iowa as Russell Anthony Swartz; died September 27, 2016, in Missouri)[1] was an American actor whose roles include Flight Sergeant Jolly on the original Battlestar Galactica television series.[2]
Swartz appeared in episodes of The Golden Girls, Kojak and The Invisible Man television series, as well as in a number of television movies.
In 1978, he was cast in Battlestar Galactica, as Flight Sergeant Jolly, the loyal Colonial Warrior and pilot, who was a close friend to Lieutenant Boomer.
Swartz worked on a number of documentary and promotional films.
In addition to acting, his roles in television and film production included working as a location scout, and as a driver.
Married to Helen Blume, his daughter is Kathryn Swartz.