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George Sewell

31 Aug, 1924 in 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 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.

Also Known As:

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Wet Job
45% (1981)
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Robbery
65% (1967)
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Suspect
60% (1969)
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The Fix
45% (1997)
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The Informers
68% (1963)
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Z-Cars
70% (1962)
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Gideon's Way
68% (1965)
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Bulman
67% (1985)
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The Expert
100% (1968)
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Home James!
50% (1987)
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Detective
0% (1964)
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Shadows of Fear
60% (1970)
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Paul Temple
50% (1969)
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Rising Damp
74% (1974)
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Public Eye
78% (1965)
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Public Eye
78% (1965)
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Armchair Cinema
70% (1974)