John Swindells

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

2001: A Space Odyssey

as TMA-1 Site Technician #1 (uncredited)

Assault

as Desk Sergeant

Butterbox Babies

as Judge Doull

Passion and Paradise

as Col. R.A. Erskine Lindop

Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics

as Ned

Age of Innocence

as Griffen

Shadows of Fear

as Postman

Sidestreet

as Inspector Ted Bowman (1976-78)

The Women of Windsor

as Police Instructor