George Sewell
Known For
Acting
Born
1924-08-31 in Hoxton, London, England, UK
Died
2007-04-01
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.
Most Known For
Doctor Who
as Ratcliffe
Minder
as Frank
Play for Today
as Father
Heartbeat
as Ray Walker
UFO
as Alec Freeman
Tales of the Unexpected
as Laughlin
The Sweeney
as Vic Tolman
The Wednesday Play
No Hiding Place
Z-Cars
Public Eye
as Jakeman
Public Eye
as Harry Brierly
The Expert
as Louis Scammell
The Main Chance
as Harry Kenton
Barry Lyndon
as Barry's Second
The Upper Hand
as George Carver
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
as Det. Inspector Grant
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
as Mendel
The Gentle Touch
The Detectives
as Superintendent Cottam