John Swindells
Known for Acting · 9 credits
- Born
- 1931-06-22
- Died
- 2026-02-11
- Place of birth
- Liverpool, England, UK
Biography
John Swindells, a Liverpool native and former student of Quarry Bank Grammar School and Liverpool College of Art, established his international career in the arts. Settled in Victoria, B.C., since 1973, he's known for leading roles across UK stages, Toronto, Canadian theatres, and even in New York and US regional theatres.
His work spans television, including 65 episodes of “Z.Cars” as Sgt Ted Bowman (BBC, 1970-1973) and a role as Inspector Ted Bowman in CBC’s “Side Street” (1977-1980). He portrayed J.E.H. McDonald in CBC’s “The Passionate Canadians,” which focused on the "Group of Seven" artists. He made a guest appearance in “B.L. Stryker” (US). Swindells notably played First Technician in Stanley Kubrick's landmark film “2001: A Space Odyssey”. His biography is included in “Who’s Who in the Theatre, Contemporary Stage, Film, and Television” (1983).
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (8)
2001: A Space Odyssey
1968
as TMA-1 Site Technician #1 (uncredited)
The Donor
1995
as Armand Perris
Assault
1971
as Desk Sergeant
Passion and Paradise
1989
as Col. R.A. Erskine Lindop
Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics
1989
as Ned
Butterbox Babies
1995
as Judge Doull
The Women of Windsor
1992
as Police Instructor
Age of Innocence
1977
as Griffen
About John Swindells
John Swindells, a Liverpool native and former student of Quarry Bank Grammar School and Liverpool College of Art, established his international career in the arts. Settled in Victoria, B.C., since 1973, he's known for leading roles across UK stages, Toronto, Canadian theatres, and even in New York and US regional theatres. His work spans television, including 65 episodes of “Z.Cars” as Sgt Ted Bowman (BBC, 1970-1973) and a role as Inspector Ted Bowman in CBC’s “Side Street” (1977-1980). He portrayed J.E.H. McDonald in CBC’s “The Passionate Can… With 9 credits spanning from 1968 to 1995, John Swindells has appeared in 8 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular John Swindells Movies
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) — as TMA-1 Site Technician #1 (uncredited)
- The Donor (1995) — as Armand Perris
- Assault (1971) — as Desk Sergeant
- Passion and Paradise (1989) — as Col. R.A. Erskine Lindop
- Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics (1989) — as Ned
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