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John Swindells

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Acting
Born
Jun 22, 1931
Died
Feb 11, 2026
From
Liverpool, England, UK

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).

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2001: A Space Odyssey

19688.0out of 10

Assault

19715.5out of 10

The Donor

19954.3out of 10

Butterbox Babies

19955.7out of 10

Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics

19893.0out of 10

Passion and Paradise

19895.8out of 10

Age of Innocence

19774.8out of 10

Shadows of Fear

19706.7out of 10

Sidestreet

19756.7out of 10

The Women of Windsor

19929.0out of 10

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