John Swindells

Actor

Born: June 22, 1931
Died: February 11, 2026 (age 94)
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…

Filmography (8)

The Donor (1995)
Armand Perris
Butterbox Babies
Butterbox Babies (1995)
Judge Doull
The Women of Windsor (1992)
Police Instructor
Friends, Lovers, & Lunatics (1989)
Ned
Passion and Paradise (1989)
Col. R.A. Erskine Lindop
Age of Innocence (1977)
Griffen
Assault (1971)
Desk Sergeant
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
TMA-1 Site Technician #1 (uncredited)