George Sewell

George Sewell

8/31/1924 – 4/1/2007Hoxton, London, England, UK

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.

Filmography (85 titles)

9.0Movie

Let's Stick Together

Carter · 1998

The Fix3.8Movie

The Fix

Chairman · 1997

The Detectives6.9Show

The Detectives

Superintendent Cottam · 1993

Heartbeat7.2Show

Heartbeat

Ray Walker · 1992

Sticky WicketsMovie

Sticky Wickets

Friedrich · 1990

The Upper Hand7.2Show

The Upper Hand

George Carver · 1990

Screen One7.2Show

Screen One

Friedrich · 1989

6.7Show

The Nineteenth Hole

Ray Smollett · 1989

Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks8.9Movie

Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks

Ratcliffe · 1988

Home James!6.3Show

Home James!

1987

Mark of the Devil5.3Movie

Mark of the Devil

Det. Inspector Grant · 1984

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense6.5Show

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

Det. Inspector Grant · 1984

9.7Show

Andy Robson

Peter Mueller · 1982

Wet Job6.3Movie

Wet Job

Haggerty · 1981

The Chinese Detective7.2Show

The Chinese Detective

Jack Longman · 1981

If You Go Down in the Woods Today6.3Movie

If You Go Down in the Woods Today

Knocker · 1981

The Gentle Touch7.2Show

The Gentle Touch

Dave Connally · 1980

Invasion: UFO5.7Movie

Invasion: UFO

Col. Alec Freeman · 1980

Minder7.2Show

Minder

Frank · 1979

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy7.6Show

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Mendel · 1979

Tales of the Unexpected6.8Show

Tales of the Unexpected

Laughlin · 1979

Running Blind8.3Movie

Running Blind

Slade · 1979

Show

The Bass Player and the Blonde

The Drummer · 1978

Winterspelt 19448.0Movie

Winterspelt 1944

Colonel · 1978

Don't Forget to Write!6.2Show

Don't Forget to Write!

Pierre · 1977

Barry Lyndon8.0Movie

Barry Lyndon

Barry's Second · 1975

Operation: Daybreak6.9Movie

Operation: Daybreak

Heinz Panwitz, Chief Investigator · 1975

The Sweeney8.0Show

The Sweeney

Vic Tolman · 1975

Churchill's People5.0Show

Churchill's People

Colonel Michelburn · 1974

Taking LeaveMovie

Taking Leave

Father · 1974