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George Sewell
Hoxton, 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 f…
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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.
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1998
Let's Stick Together
Movie Carter
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1997
The Fix
Movie Chairman
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1993
The Detectives
TV show Superintendent Cottam
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1992
Heartbeat
TV show Ray Walker
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1990
Sticky Wickets
Movie Friedrich
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1990
The Upper Hand
TV show George Carver
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1989
Screen One
TV show Friedrich
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1989
The Nineteenth Hole
TV show Ray Smollett
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1988
Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks
Movie Ratcliffe
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1987
Home James!
TV show
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1984
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
TV show Det. Inspector Grant
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1984
Mark of the Devil
Movie Det. Inspector Grant
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1982
Andy Robson
TV show Peter Mueller
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1981
Wet Job
Movie Haggerty
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1981
The Chinese Detective
TV show Jack Longman
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1981
If You Go Down in the Woods Today
Movie Knocker
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1980
The Gentle Touch
TV show Dave Connally
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1980
Invasion: UFO
Movie Col. Alec Freeman
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1979
Minder
TV show Frank
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1979
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
TV show Mendel
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1979
Tales of the Unexpected
TV show Laughlin
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1979
Running Blind
Movie Slade
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1978
The Bass Player and the Blonde
TV show The Drummer
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1978
Winterspelt 1944
Movie Colonel
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1977
Don't Forget to Write!
TV show Pierre
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1975
Barry Lyndon
Movie Barry's Second
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1975
Operation: Daybreak
Movie Heinz Panwitz, Chief Investigator
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1975
The Sweeney
TV show Vic Tolman
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1974
Churchill's People
TV show Colonel Michelburn
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1974
Taking Leave
Movie Father
- 1974
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1974
Born Free
TV show Sam Willis
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1974
Rising Damp
TV show Detective Constable Baker
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1973
Diamonds on Wheels
Movie Henry Stewart
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1972
The Edwardians
TV show Gus Elen
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1972
The Adventurer
TV show Harry Venner
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1972
UFO: Take Them Alive
Movie Colonel Alec Freeman
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1972
UFO: Annihilate SHADO... Kill Straker...
Movie Colonel Alec Freeman
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1972
Six Days of Justice
TV show Anthony Brown
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1972
Home and Away
TV show Winslow Scott
