George Cole
ActingBorn Apr 22, 1925Died Aug 5, 2015
Tooting, South London, England, UK
George Edward Cole, OBE (22 April 1925 - 5 August 2015) was an English film and television actor with a career which ran from the 1940s to the first decade of the twenty first century. Best known in the role of Arthur Daley in the long-running ITV hit drama show 'Minder', Cole's career began in the role of the young evacuee in the wartime thriller 'Cottage to Let', alongside long-time friend, Alastair Sim, and went onto to encompass over 40 movies, including the popular St Trinian's films, and a host of television roles.
Known For
A Room in Town
movie1970
Diamond Geezer
tv2005
Blott on the Landscape
movie1985
Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
movie2008
Top Secret
movie1952
The Last Lonely Man
movie1969
Natural Causes
movie1988
The Sweeney
tv1975
The Wonderful World of Disney
tv1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
tv1954
The Happy Family
movie1952
Agatha Christie's Marple
tv2004
Filmography
2008Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marshas Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite (archive footage)movie2007The Dinner Partyas Georgemovie2007That's What I Call Televisionas Selftv2007A Class Apartas George - Candy's grandadmovie2007A Class Apartas Georgetv2005Diamond Geezertv2004Agatha Christie's Marpleas Laurence Raeburntv2004New Tricksas Sir Edward Chamberstv2002Bodily Harmas Sidney Greenfieldtv2001Station Jimas Stationmaster Popemovie2000The Sleeperas Georgemovie2000The Ghost of Greville Lodgeas Great Unclemovie1997Dadas Brian Hooktv1997Midsomer Murdersas Lionel Hickstv1996Mary Reillyas Mr. Poolemovie1995An Independent Mantv1995Good Friendstv1992Root Into Europetv1992Heartbeatas Albert Hallowstv1990Life After Lifeas Eric Burtmovie1990Gingeras Gingermovie1988Natural Causesas Vincentmovie1986Day To Rememberas Wallymovie1985Blott on the Landscapemovie1985Blott on the Landscapeas Sir Giles Lynchwoodtv1984Comrade Dadtv1982The Bounderas Trevor Mountjoytv1982The Golden Treasury of Classic Fairy Talesas narroratormovie1979Minderas Arthur Daleytv1979Getting in on Concordeas Williemovie1978Return of the Saintas Fredtv1977Don't Forget To Write!as Gordon Mapletv1976The Blue Birdas Tylomovie1975Quilleras Maystv1975Lloyd George Knew My Fatheras Hubert Boothroyd MPmovie1975The Sweeneyas Dennis Longfieldtv1973Take Me Highas Bert Jacksonmovie1971Frightas Jimmovie1971The Ten Commandmentsas Petertv1970Killing Timemovie1970Play for Todayas Mr. Newboldtv1970The Vampire Loversas Roger Mortonmovie1970UFOas Paul Ropertv1970A Room in Townas Edwinmovie1970Shadows of Fearas Gordontv1970The Right Prospectusas Mr. Newboldmovie1969The Comicas Todmovie1969The Last Lonely Manas James Halemovie1968Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?as Max Osbornemovie1968Got Yourself Sorted Out at All?as Max Osbornemovie1968Sally Go Round the Moonas Max Osbornemovie1968A Man of our Timestv1967ITV Playhouseas Willietv1967The Gentleman Calleras Mr. Hicksmovie1966The Informeras Baxtertv1966The Great St Trinian's Train Robberyas 'Flash' Harrymovie1965Thirty-Minute Theatreas Carameltv1965Out of the Unknownas James Haletv1965Gideon's Wayas Bishoptv1965The Legend of Young Dick Turpinas William Evansmovie1965One Way Pendulumas Defence Counselmovie1964The Scarecrow of Romney Marshas Mr. Mippstv1964Top of the Popsas Arthur Daleytv1963Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrowas Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspitemovie1963Cleopatraas Flaviusmovie1961Drama 61-67as Pinedustv1960The Pure Hell of St Trinian'sas 'Flash' Harry Cuthbert Edwardsmovie1960A Life Of Blisstv1959Don't Panic Chapsmovie1959The Bridal Pathas Police Sgt. Brucemovie1959Too Many Crooksas Fingersmovie1957Blue Murder at St Trinian'sas "Flash" Harrymovie1956The Green Manas William Blakemovie1956The Weaponas Joshua Henrymovie1956It's a Wonderful Worldas Ken Millermovie1956Armchair Theatreas Edwintv1956The Anatomistas Dr. Walter Andersonmovie1955A Prize of Goldas Sgt. Roger Morrismovie1955Quentin Durwardas Hayraddinmovie1955The Constant Husbandas Luigi Sopranellimovie