John Swindells

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).

  • Title : John Swindells
  • Popularity : 1.024
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1931-06-22
  • Place of Birth : Liverpool, England, UK
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John Swindells Movies

  • 1992
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    The Women of Windsor

    The Women of Windsor

    1 1992 HD

    Sisters-in-law Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, and Diana Spencer, the Duchess of Windsor, lead glamorous, often tumultuous lives under the...

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  • 1968
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    2001: A Space Odyssey

    2001: A Space Odyssey

    8.073 1968 HD

    Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most...

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  • 1989
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    Passion and Paradise

    Passion and Paradise

    4 1989 HD

    Sir Harry Oakes, a wealthy British aristocrat is murdered by his son-in-law, revealing international intrigue and deception in the Bahamas before...

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  • 1989
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    Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics

    Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics

    2.5 1989 HD

    An artist fired from his job comes home and discovers that his wife is having an affair and that she is leaving with her lover. He then sets off in...

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  • 1995
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    Butterbox Babies

    Butterbox Babies

    6 1995 HD

    A couple operates a shady maternity home in 1930s/1940s Nova Scotia. Based on a true story.

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  • 1977
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    Age of Innocence

    Age of Innocence

    4 1977 HD

    A British schoolteacher finds trouble in a conservative Canadian town.

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  • 1971
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    Assault

    Assault

    5.3 1971 HD

    After a schoolgirl is raped while taking a short cut through the local woods, and another murdered a few days later, the police are baffled. With the...

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  • 1970
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    Shadows of Fear

    Shadows of Fear

    6 1970 HD

    Anthology series in which characters find themselves in weird and scary situations. Not evoked by the supernatural but by other people.

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  • 1975
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    Sidestreet

    Sidestreet

    5 1975 HD

    Sidestreet was a Canadian television drama, which aired Sundays on CBC from 1975 to 1978. It starred Sean McCann and Donnelly Rhodes as police...

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