George Pastell (13 March 1923[1] – 4 April 1976) was a Cypriot character actor in British films and television programmes.

[4] Born to a French mother and Greek father, Pastell began his career spending two years in banking.

However, he studied the language by taking evening classes at the Pitman School and soon graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

He also appeared in the films Tiger Bay, The Angry Hills (1959), The Siege of Sidney Street (1960), Konga, The Frightened City (1961), On the Beat (1962), The Moon-Spinners (1964), The Long Duel (1967) and The Magus (1968).

After retiring from the acting industry in 1969, Pastell spent his final years touring the nation, performing in musical theatre with his wife.