Trivia

Served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. However, the war finished before he had the chance to complete his pilot training.

Dudley Sutton persuaded him to audition for Joan Littlewood by telling him that "Joan doesn't like using actors, she wants someone who looks like a criminal and you'll do fine." He got the part.

British character player who first performed at age 35 with Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop in the 1960 stage musical "Fings Ain't Wot They Used to Be", and continued with the company in other productions.

His other jobs prior to acting included a plumber's mate, a coal miner, window cleaner, and dance band drummer.

His brother was boxer-turned-actor Danny Sewell.

Had a daughter and a stepson.

Starred in the play The Business of Murder by Richard Harris with Francis Matthews and Lynette Davies at the Duchess Theatre in London.

Considered for Dr. Bukovsky, Lamson, and the Fatherly Guard in Fuerza siniestra (1985).