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George Sewell
Actor
Born August 31, 1924Died April 1, 2007 (82 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | Doctors (TV Series) · as Frank Jones |
| 1997 | The Fix · as Chairman |
| 1993 | The Detectives (TV Series) · as Superintendent Cottam |
| 1992 | |
| 1990 | The Upper Hand (TV Series) · as George Carver |
| 1988 | Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks · as Ratcliffe |
| 1987 | Home James! (TV Series) |
| 1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as George Barron |
| 1985 | Screen One (TV Series) · as Friedrich |
| 1985 | Bulman (TV Series) |
| 1985 | C.A.T.S. Eyes (TV Series) · as Charlie Hammond |
| 1985 | Bleak House (TV Series) · as Ironmaster Rouncewell |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) · as Bill Pavey |
| 1984 | Hammer House of Mystery & Suspense (TV Series) · as Det. Inspector Grant |
| 1981 | Wet Job · as Haggerty |
| 1981 | The Chinese Detective (TV Series) · as Jack Longman |
| 1981 | If You Go Down in the Woods Today · as Knocker |
| 1980 | The Gentle Touch (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Minder (TV Series) · as Frank |
| 1979 | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (TV Series) · as Mendel |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) · as Laughlin |
| 1979 | Running Blind (1979) (TV Series) · as Slade |
| 1977 | Don't Forget to Write (TV Series) · as Pierre |
| 1975 | Barry Lyndon · as Barry's Second |
| 1975 | Operation Daybreak · as Heinz Panwitz, Chief Investigator |
| 1975 | The Sweeney (TV Series) · as Vic Tolman |
| 1974 | Born Free (TV Series) · as Sam Willis |
| 1974 | Rising Damp (TV Series) · as Detective Constable Baker |
| 1974 | Invasion: UFO · as Col. Alec Freeman |
| 1974 | UFO: Take Them Alive · as Colonnello Alec Freeman |
| 1974 | UFO: Annihilate S.H.A.D.O. Kill Straker... Stop · as Col. Alex Freeman |
| 1973 | Diamonds on Wheels · as Henry Stewart |
| 1973 | Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (TV Series) · as Wheeler |
| 1972 | The Edwardians (TV Series) |
| 1972 | Crown Court (TV Series) · as Victor Crawshaw |
| 1972 | The Adventurer (TV Series) · as Harry Venner |
| 1971 | UFO: Destroy Moonbase · as Colonnello Alec Freeman |
| 1971 | Get Carter · as Con |
| 1970 | Man At The Top (TV Series) · as Henry Webster |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as Father |
| 1970 | UFO (TV Series) · as Col. Alec Freeman |
| 1970 | Shadows of Fear (TV Series) · as Harry |
| 1970 | Manhunt (TV Series) · as Allard |
| 1969 | Paul Temple (TV Series) · as Sammy Carson |
| 1969 | Softly Softly Task Force (TV Series) · as Vincent Pauldron |
| 1969 | Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (1969) (TV Series) · as Eric Jansen |
| 1969 | Special Branch (TV Series) · as Det Ch Supt Alan Craven |
| 1969 | Journey to the Far Side of the Sun · as Mark Neuman |
| 1969 | Horror House · as Bob Kellett |
| 1969 | The Main Chance (TV Series) · as Harry Kenton |
| 1968 | The Caesars (TV Series) · as Ennius |
| 1968 | The Expert (TV Series) · as Louis Scammell |
| 1968 | The Basil Brush Show (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1968 | The Vengeance of She · as Harry |
| 1967 | Poor Cow · as Customer In Pub |
| 1967 | Man in a Suitcase (TV Series) |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Amme |
| 1967 | Robbery · as Ben |
| 1967 | Mr. Rose (TV Series) · as Bomber Bolt |
| 1967 | Deadlier Than the Male · as Car Park Assassin |
| 1966 | Kaleidoscope · as Billy |
| 1966 | Softly Softly (TV Series) · as George Milton |
| 1965 | The Power Game (TV Series) · as Frank Hagadan |
| 1965 | Up the Junction · as Barny |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV Series) · as Nicholls |
| 1965 | The Man in Room 17 (TV Series) · as Shelton |
| 1965 | Three Clear Sundays · as Johnny May |
| 1965 | Public Eye (TV Series) · as Harry Brierly |
| 1964 | Gideon C.I.D. (TV Series) · as Tim Murphy |
| 1964 | Redcap (1964) (TV Series) · as Barratt |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play (TV Series) |
| 1963 | Underworld Informers · as Fred Hill |
| 1963 | Doctor Who (TV Series) · as Ratcliffe |
| 1963 | A Place to Go · as Market Trader |
| 1963 | Love Story (1963) (TV Series) · as Ernie Allen |
| 1963 | Sparrows Can't Sing · as Bert |
| 1963 | This Sporting Life · as Jeff |
| 1962 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV Series) · as Duncan Bradley |
| 1962 | Z Cars (TV Series) |
| 1960 | The Concrete Jungle · as Prison Guard |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place (TV Series) |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Staff Sgt. Graham |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Digby Carrington-Jones |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) · as Bellamy |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Henry Stewart |
| 1951 | The Lady with a Lamp · as Soldier Singing By Piano |