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George Sewell

Aug 31, 1924 - Apr 01, 2007 (82 years old) 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.

Known For

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Doctor Who
Ratcliffe
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Minder
Frank
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Heartbeat
Ray Walker
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Play for Today
Father
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Tales of the Unexpected
Laughlin
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The Sweeney
Vic Tolman
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Man in a Suitcase
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UFO
Col. Alec Freeman
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Z-Cars
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Gideon's Way
Tim Murphy

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