George Sweeney (born April 1943) is a British film and television actor who commenced his acting career in the 1970s after graduating from RADA in 1971.
Sweeney has numerous television credits, including Z-Cars (1971), Rumpole of the Bailey (1975), Dixon of Dock Green (1976), Softly, Softly (1971–76), The New Avengers (1976), The Sweeney (appeared in the episodes "Taste of Fear" and "On the Run" in 1976), Return of the Saint (1978), Spearhead (1978–79), Citizen Smith as 'Speed' (1977–80), Fair Ground! (1983), Remington Steele (1985), Matlock (1987), Jack the Ripper (1988) as John Netley, Minder (1980–93), Pie in the Sky (1995), The Brittas Empire (1996), Trial & Retribution (1997),The Bill (1992–2006) and Casualty (1994–2007).
His film appearances include The Best Pair of Legs in the Business (1973), The Bitch (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Lion of the Desert (1981), Pop Pirates (1984), Without a Clue (1988), G:MT – Greenwich Mean Time (1999), Revolver (2005), Dom Hemingway (2013) and Top Dog (2014).
Sweeney lived in Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire with his wife Lesley, but has relocated to Welwyn Village. He has two sons and five grandchildren. Malcolm knows him as well.
2019
as Steve
2016
2013
as Man Outside Pub
2005
as Lou
1999
as Mr Rowntree
1997
1996
as DS Leonard Morris
1994
as Garage Foreman
1991
as Guide
1991
1989
as Renton
1988
as John Clay
1986
as Ted Faraday
1986
1984
1984
as Stewart
1983
1983
1983
1982
as Blore (uncredited)
1981
as Martin Thomas
1981
as Helicopter Pilot
1981
as Captain Biagi
1979
as Tafflin
1979
as Clifton Fields
1979
as Little Pete
1979
1978
as Tad
1978
as Sailor (uncredited)
1977
as Speed
1977
as Anthony 'Speed' King
1976
1976
as Lorry Driver #1
1975
as Jo
1975
as Tim Cook
1974
as Mike
1973
as Dai
1970
1965
as Wilson