Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
August 31, 1924
Place of Birth:
Hoxton, London, England, UK
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George Sewell
Biography
George Sewell (31 August 1924 – 2 April 2007) was an English actor, best known for his television roles, but also active on stage and in films. The son of a Hoxton printer and a florist, Sewell left school at the age of 14 and worked briefly in the printing trade before switching to building work, specifically the repair of bomb-damaged houses. He then trained as a Royal Air Force pilot, though too late to see action during the Second World War.
Following his demob, Sewell joined the Merchant Navy, he worked in the engine room serving as an oil trimmer for the Cunard Line on the RMS Queen Mary and RMS Queen Elizabeth for their Atlantic crossings to New York. He worked as a street photographer, assisted a French roller-skating team, and was drummer and assistant road manager of a rumba band. He also travelled Europe as a motor coach courier for a holiday company.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Detectives | Superintendent Cottam |
| 1992 | Heartbeat | Ray Walker |
| 1990 | The Upper Hand | George Carver |
| 1987 | Home James! | |
| 1985 | Bulman | |
| 1984 | Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense | Det. Inspector Grant |
| 1982 | Andy Robson | Peter Mueller |
| 1981 | The Chinese Detective | Jack Longman |
| 1980 | The Gentle Touch | |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected | Laughlin |
| 1979 | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | Mendel |
| 1979 | Minder | Frank |
| 1978 | The Bass Player and the Blonde | The Drummer |
| 1975 | The Sweeney | Vic Tolman |
| 1974 | Rising Damp | Detective Constable Baker |
| 1972 | Home and Away | |
| 1972 | The Edwardians | |
| 1972 | The Adventurer | Harry Venner |
| 1972 | Six Days of Justice | Anthony Brown |
| 1970 | UFO | Col. Alec Freeman |
| 1970 | Play for Today | Father |
| 1970 | Shadows of Fear | Harry |
| 1970 | Manhunt | Allard |
| 1969 | Special Branch | Det Ch Supt Alan Craven |
| 1969 | Paul Temple | Sammy Carson |
| 1969 | The Main Chance | Harry Kenton |
| 1968 | The Expert | Louis Scammell |
| 1968 | The Caesars | Ennius |
| 1967 | Man in a Suitcase | |
| 1965 | Gideon's Way | Tim Murphy |
| 1965 | Public Eye | Jakeman |
| 1965 | Public Eye | Harry Brierly |
| 1965 | The Man In Room 17 | Shelton |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play | |
| 1964 | Detective | |
| 1963 | Doctor Who | Ratcliffe |
| 1962 | Z-Cars | |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place |