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Birthday: Jun 22, 1931
Place of Birth: Liverpool, England, UK

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 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
Movie Cast Year
The Women of Windsor Police Instructor 1992
2001: A Space Odyssey TMA-1 Site Technician #1 (uncredited) 1968
Passion and Paradise Col. R.A. Erskine Lindop 1989
Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics Ned 1989
Age of Innocence Griffen 1977
Butterbox Babies Judge Doull 1995
Assault Desk Sergeant 1971
Series Cast Year
Shadows of Fear Postman 1970
Sidestreet Inspector Ted Bowman (1976-78) 1975
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