Portrait of George Sewell

George Sewell

Acting

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.

Born: August 31, 1924

Place of Birth: Hoxton, London, England, UK

Filmography

1997
The Fix

as Chairman

1993
The Detectives

as Superintendent Cottam

1992
Heartbeat

as Ray Walker

1990
Sticky Wickets

as Friedrich

1990
The Upper Hand

as George Carver

1985
1984
1984
Mark of the Devil

as Det. Inspector Grant

1981
Wet Job

as Haggerty

1981
The Chinese Detective

as Jack Longman

1980
Invasion: UFO

as Col. Alec Freeman

1979
Minder

as Frank

1979
1978
1975
Barry Lyndon

as Barry's Second

1975
Operation: Daybreak

as Heinz Panwitz, Chief Investigator

1975
The Sweeney

as Vic Tolman

1974
Taking Leave

as Father

1974
Rising Damp

as Detective Constable Baker

1973
Diamonds on Wheels

as Henry Stewart

1972
The Edwardians

as Gus Elen

1972
The Adventurer

as Harry Venner

1972
UFO: Take them Alive

as Colonnello Alec Freeman

1972
Six Days of Justice

as Anthony Brown

1971
UFO: Destroy Luna Base!

as Colonnello Alec Freeman

1971
1970
1970
UFO

as Col. Alec Freeman

1970
1970
Manhunt

as Allard

1969
Paul Temple

as Sammy Carson

1969
Suspect

as DI Barnes

1969
Special Branch

as Det. Chief Insp. Alan Craven

1969
Doppelgänger

as Mark Neuman

1969
1969
The Main Chance

as Harry Kenton

1968
The Caesars

as Ennius

1968
The Expert

as Louis Scammell

1967
Robbery

as Ben

1967
Deadlier Than the Male

as Car Park Assassin

1967
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

as Mr. Stapleton

1966
The Informer

as Vaughn

1966
Kaleidoscope

as Billy

1965
1965
The Power Game

as Frank Hagadan

1965
1965
1965
Londoners

as Bert

1965
Londoners

as Barman

1965
Three Clear Sundays

as Johnny May

1965
Gideon's Way

as Tim Murphy

1965
Public Eye

as Jakeman

1965
Public Eye

as Harry Brierly

1963
The Informers

as Fred Hill

1963
Doctor Who

as Ratcliffe

1963
A Place to Go

as Market Trader

1962