John Swindells

John Swindells

  • Birthday: 1931-06-22
  • 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).

Filmography

Age of Innocence

1977

As Griffen

2001: A Space Odyssey

1968

As TMA-1 Site Technician #1 (uncredited)

Butterbox Babies

1995

As Judge Doull

Assault

1971

As Desk Sergeant

The Women of Windsor

1992

As Police Instructor

Passion and Paradise

1989

As Col. R.A. Erskine Lindop

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