John Swindells
Actor
22 de junio de 1931 — 11 de febrero de 2026 (94 años)
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).
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
| 1995 | The Donor · as Armand Perris |
| 1995 | Butterbox Babies · as Judge Doull |
| 1994 | Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years · as Mr. Hawthorne |
| 1992 | The Women of Windsor · as Police Instructor |
| 1992 | The Diamond Fleece · as Diamond Auctioneer |
| 1992 | Forever Knight · as Father Hurley |
| 1989 | Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics · as Ned |
| 1989 | Passion and Paradise · as Col. R.a. Erskine Lindop |
| 1989 | B.L. Stryker · as Mr. Satterfield |
| 1988 | The Adventures of Superboy (1988) · as Professor Henderson |
| 1988 | T and T · as Karib |
| 1987 | Friday the 13th: The Series · as Taylor Mcdougall |
| 1982 | The Edison Twins · as Judge |
| 1981 | Hangin' In · as Harry |
| 1979 | The Littlest Hobo · as Announcer |
| 1977 | Age of Innocence · as Griffen |
| 1974 | Swiss Family Robinson · as Bones |
| 1971 | Police Surgeon (1971) · as Judge |
| 1971 | Follyfoot · as Policeman |
| 1971 | In the Devil's Garden · as Desk SergeantEn Plex |
| 1970 | Timeslip · as Pitman |
| 1970 | Shadows of Fear · as Postman |
| 1969 | The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder · as Pc Tate |
| 1968 | How We Used To Live · as Papa |
| 1968 | Nearest and Dearest · as Policeman |
| 1968 | 2001: A Space Odyssey · as Tma-1 Site Technician #1 (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Freewheelers · as Alf |
| 1966 | George and the Dragon · as Mr. Price |
| 1965 | The Newcomers · as Inspector Clayton |
| 1965 | The Troubleshooters · as Arthur Marl |
| 1964 | R3 · as Doctor |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play · as Pub Customer |
| 1962 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook · as Jock |
| 1962 | Z Cars · as Pc Bowman |
| 1960 | Coronation Street · as Mr. AshcroftEn Plex |