George Sewell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

6.147

Gender

Male

Birthday

31-Aug-1924

Age

(100 years old)

Place of Birth

Hoxton, London, England, UK

Also Known As
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George Sewell

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.


Credits

The Education of Corporal Halliday The Education of Corporal Halliday (1967) Character: Staff Sgt. Graham
Corporal Halliday reflects on his life's achievements and wonders where it all leads him.
Mark of the Devil Mark of the Devil (1984) Character: Det. Inspector Grant
A desperate gambler in debt with a gangster robs a Chinese tattoo artist, getting stabbed and killing the man in the process. A black spot appears on his chest and begins to spread and turn into a condemning tattoo
The Voices in the Park The Voices in the Park (1967) Character: Gurney
The life and passions of a speaker at Hyde Park Corner.
Diamonds on Wheels Diamonds on Wheels (1973) Character: Henry Stewart
Three kids get mixed up with jewel thieves and stolen diamonds in a 24-hour road rally.
Winterspelt 1944 Winterspelt 1944 (1978) Character: Colonel
In the Second World War, spring 1944: shortly before the planned Ardennes offensive, Germans and Americans stand waiting on the German-Belgian border. The small Eifel village of Winterspelt threatens to become the scene of a bloody battle. A German officer comes up with a plan to hand over his battalion to the Americans without a fight. He finds support from three inhabitants of the small village, who help him to present his offer of surrender to the Americans, which they ultimately reject.
The Coming Out Party The Coming Out Party (1965) Character: Ricketts
When a boy discovers that both his parents are in prison, he sets out to find them.
Suspect Suspect (1969) Character: DI Barnes
A proud woman coldly concentrates on keeping up appearances when her 50-year old husband and a young schoolgirl go missing at the same time.
Taking Leave Taking Leave (1974) Character: Father
Mike comes home on leave from Ulster. After six years in the Army he has to decide whether to sign up again or not. His parents want him to leave the army and come home, but the family flare-ups and bickerings are not conducive to helping him choose.
Running Blind Running Blind (1979) Character: Slade
Cold War thriller set in Iceland – a British agent and his Icelandic fiancee try to protect an electronic device from falling into the clutches of the KGB.
Sticky Wickets Sticky Wickets (1990) Character: Friedrich
It's a big night at the New Dragon Inn when a coach of distinguished Germans arrives. But disaster looms - it's the local cricket team's annual fancy dress bash and the theme is the Second World War.
Robbery Robbery (1967) Character: Ben
In this fictionalised account of the Great Train Robbery, career criminal Paul Clifton plans an audacious crime: the robbery of a mail train carrying millions in cash.
Barry Lyndon Barry Lyndon (1975) Character: Barry's Second
An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.
Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope (1966) Character: Billy
Barney Lincoln is a rambling gambling man who scores sensational wins at poker and chemin de fer because he has succeeded in marking the original plates for the backs of all the playing cards manufactured in a plant in Geneva and used in all the gambling joints in Europe. In his gambling depredation, Barney is spotted by Angel McGinnis, the daughter of a Scotland Yard Inspector 'Manny' McGinnis on the lookout for a man to do a job. The inspector enlists Barney's help in playing poker with a shady London character whom Scotland Yard wants to force to financial ruin.
Wet Job Wet Job (1981) Character: Haggerty
S.I.S. agent David Callan is brought out of retirement for one last assignment.
Up the Junction Up the Junction (1965) Character: Barny
The lives and loves of three young working class women, set in the pubs, terraced houses and factories of Battersea, South London.
A Place to Go A Place to Go (1963) Character: Market Trader
Set in contemporary Bethnal Green in east London, A Place to Go charts the dramatic changes that were happening in the lives of the British working-class at the time.
Sparrows Can't Sing Sparrows Can't Sing (1963) Character: Bert
Charlie returns to the East End after two years at sea to find his house demolished and wife Maggie gone. Everyone else knows she is now shacked up with married bus driver Bert and a toddler, and they all watch with more than a little interest at the trail of mayhem Charlie leaves as he goes about sorting things out.
This Sporting Life This Sporting Life (1963) Character: Jeff
In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.
Operation: Daybreak Operation: Daybreak (1975) Character: Heinz Panwitz, Chief Investigator
Czechoslovakia, 1942. Three brave Czech patriots risk everything to rid their country of its brutal Nazi leader, SS-General Reinhard Heydrich.
Three Clear Sundays Three Clear Sundays (1965) Character: Johnny May
Ken Loach production for The Wednesday Play, reflecting contemporary debates surrounding the abolishment of capital punishment.
The Fix The Fix (1997) Character: Chairman
The story of the British betting scandal of 1964, uncovered by journalist Mike Gabbert which saw a number of British professional footballers were jailed and banned from football for life for conspiring to fix the results of matches. Prominent among those jailed and banned were the Sheffield Wednesday F.C. stars Peter Swan, Tony Kay and David Layne.
If You Go Down in the Woods Today If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981) Character: Knocker
A Boy Scout troupe led by their scoutmaster (Sykes) is on a field trip to a seemingly-peaceful English woodland. However, the woods are actually teeming with strange characters, some of whom turn out to be disguised police officers and others criminals. The police are searching for £2,000,000 in stolen banknotes and hope that the criminals will lead them to them. The criminals, on the other hand, are aware that the police are looking for them and doing their best to avoid betraying the location of their stash.
Get Carter Get Carter (1971) Character: Con
Jack Carter is a small-time hood working in London. When word reaches him of his brother's death, he travels to Newcastle to attend the funeral. Refusing to accept the police report of suicide, Carter seeks out his brother’s friends and acquaintances to learn who murdered his sibling and why.
The Haunted House of Horror The Haunted House of Horror (1969) Character: Bob Kellett
Teenagers gathered in an old mansion are being murdered one by one. The survivors must discover who among them is the killer before he finishes off everybody.
The Vengeance of She The Vengeance of She (1968) Character: Harry
Beautiful young European girl, Carol, is possessed by the spirit of Ayesha – “She Who Must be Obeyed” – and led to the lost city of Kuma, where she is destined to become queen.
Deadlier Than the Male Deadlier Than the Male (1967) Character: Car Park Assassin
British agent Bulldog Drummond is assigned to stop a master criminal who uses beautiful women to do his killings.
Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks (1988) Character: Ratcliffe
London, 1963: The Doctor returns to the place where it all began — alongside his latest companion, Ace, with unfinished business. Not for the first time, unusual events are unfolding at Coal Hill School. At 76 Totter's Lane, the Doctor discovers that his oldest foes — the Daleks — are on the trail of stolen Time Lord technology that he left on Earth long ago. The Daleks are planning to perfect their own time-travel capability, in order to unleash themselves across the whole of time and space.
The Informers The Informers (1963) Character: Fred Hill
When the detective in charge of investigating a series of bank robberies starts to get too close to the culprits, they set up a blackmail scheme to warn him off. But when the crooks begin to fall out with each other, the police learn the truth.
Doppelgänger Doppelgänger (1969) Character: Mark Neuman
A planet is discovered in the same orbit as Earth's but is located on the exact opposite side of the sun, making it not visible from Earth. The European Space Exploration Council decide to send American astronaut Glenn Ross and British scientist John Kane via spaceship to explore the other planet.



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