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Brian Sewell(1931-2015)

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Brian Sewell in Brian Sewell's Grand Tour (2005)
Brian Sewell was born on 15 July 1931 in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Performance (1991), The Last Minute (2001) and Taboo (2002). He died on 19 September 2015 in London, England, UK.
BornJuly 15, 1931
DiedSeptember 19, 2015(84)
BornJuly 15, 1931
DiedSeptember 19, 2015(84)
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Known for

Performance (1991)
Performance
6.6
TV Series
  • Art Critic(voice)
Kate Ashfield and Max Beesley in The Last Minute (2001)
The Last Minute
5.7
  • Brian Sewell
  • 2001
Taboo (2002)
Taboo
7.9
TV Series
  • Additional Crew
Renford Rejects (1998)
Renford Rejects
7.5
TV Series
  • Brian Sewell

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Writer



  • Dirty Dalì: A Private View
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Brian Sewell in Brian Sewell's Grand Tour (2005)
    Brian Sewell's Grand Tour
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • writer
    • 2005–2006

Actor



  • The Big Knights
    • Sir Kiftsgate (voice)
    • 2015
  • Kate Ashfield and Max Beesley in The Last Minute (2001)
    The Last Minute
    5.7
    • Brian Sewell
    • 2001
  • Brian Blessed and David Rintoul in The Big Knights (1999)
    The Big Knights
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Sir Kiftsgate
    • 1999
  • Renford Rejects (1998)
    Renford Rejects
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Brian Sewell
    • 1999
  • Performance (1991)
    Performance
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Art Critic (voice)
    • 1994

Additional Crew



  • Taboo (2002)
    Taboo
    7.9
    TV Series
    • consultant
    • 2010

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • B. Sewell
  • Born
    • July 15, 1931
    • Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 19, 2015
    • London, England, UK(cancer)
  • Other works
    Voiceovers for radio commercials for 118 212 telephone number retrievals on Classic FM Radio Station.

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  • Trivia
    Well-known British art crtic famous for his caustic remarks delivered in a plummy-voiced tone, he has written for the Evening Standard since 1984.
  • Quotes
    "By the very nature of the audience in London, it is exposed to very much more art and culture and is therefore more sophisticated." (On appreciation of art in London audiences, in contrast to the North of England)

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