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.
Acted in 77
1990s
- 1997
The Fix
Chairman
- 1993
- 1992
- 1990
Sticky Wickets
Friedrich
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks
Ratcliffe
- 1987
Home James!
TV
- 1984
Mark of the Devil
Det. Inspector Grant
- 1981
Wet Job
Haggerty
The Chinese Detective
Jack Longman · 1 episode
If You Go Down in the Woods Today
Knocker
- 1980
Invasion: UFO
Col. Alec Freeman
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
Winterspelt 1944
Colonel
- 1977
Don't Forget to Write!
Pierre · 1 episode
- 1975
Operation: Daybreak
Heinz Panwitz, Chief Investigator
- 1974
Taking Leave
Father
UFO: Radar contact... They're landing!
Movie
Born Free
Sam Willis · 1 episode
- 1973
Diamonds on Wheels
Henry Stewart
- 1972
UFO: Take Them Alive
Colonel Alec Freeman
UFO: Annihilate SHADO... Kill Straker...
Colonel Alec Freeman
Six Days of Justice
Anthony Brown · 1 episode
- 1971
UFO: Destroy Luna Base!
Colonel Alec Freeman
- 1970
Shadows of Fear
Harry · 1 episode
Manhunt
Allard · 3 episodes
1960s
- 1969
Suspect
DI Barnes
Doppelgänger
Mark Neuman
The Haunted House of Horror
Bob Kellett
- 1968
The Caesars
Ennius · 1 episode
Spindoe
Scaliger · 6 episodes
- 1967
Robbery
Ben
- 1966
The Informer
Vaughn · 1 episode
Kaleidoscope
Billy
- 1965
The Coming Out Party
Ricketts
Londoners
Bert, Barman · 1 episode
Three Clear Sundays
Johnny May
- 1964
- 1963
The Informers
Fred Hill
A Place to Go
Market Trader
Sparrows Can't Sing
Bert
- 1962
- 1960
The Criminal
Prison Guard (uncredited)
