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George Cole

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 22, 1925

Died

August 5, 2015 (age 90)

Place of Birth

Tooting, South London, England, UK

Also Known As

Джордж Коул

George Edward Cole

George Cole

Biography

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.

Filmography

2008FilmWalt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marshas Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite (archive footage)2007FilmThe Dinner Partyas George 2007TVThat's What I Call Televisionas Self 2007FilmA Class Apartas George - Candy's grandad 2007TVA Class Apartas George 2005TVDiamond Geezer 2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Laurence Raeburn 2004TVNew Tricksas Sir Edward Chambers 2002TVBodily Harmas Sidney Greenfield 2001FilmStation Jimas Stationmaster Pope 2000FilmThe Sleeperas George 2000FilmThe Ghost of Greville Lodgeas Great Uncle 1997TVDadas Brian Hook 1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Lionel Hicks 1996FilmMary Reillyas Mr. Poole 1995TVAn Independent Man 1995TVGood Friends 1992TVRoot Into Europe 1992TVHeartbeatas Albert Hallows 1990FilmLife After Lifeas Eric Burt 1990FilmGingeras Ginger 1988FilmNatural Causesas Vincent 1986FilmDay To Rememberas Wally 1985FilmBlott on the Landscape 1985TVBlott on the Landscapeas Sir Giles Lynchwood 1984TVComrade Dad 1982TVThe Bounderas Trevor Mountjoy 1982FilmThe Golden Treasury of Classic Fairy Talesas narrorator 1979TVMinderas Arthur Daley 1979FilmGetting in on Concordeas Willie 1978TVReturn of the Saintas Fred 1977TVDon't Forget To Write!as Gordon Maple 1976FilmThe Blue Birdas Tylo 1975TVQuilleras Mays 1975FilmLloyd George Knew My Fatheras Hubert Boothroyd MP 1975TVThe Sweeneyas Dennis Longfield 1973FilmTake Me Highas Bert Jackson 1971FilmFrightas Jim 1971TVThe Ten Commandmentsas Peter 1970FilmKilling Time 1970TVPlay for Todayas Mr. Newbold 1970FilmThe Vampire Loversas Roger Morton 1970TVUFOas Paul Roper 1970FilmA Room in Townas Edwin 1970TVShadows of Fearas Gordon 1970FilmThe Right Prospectusas Mr. Newbold 1969FilmThe Comicas Tod 1969FilmThe Last Lonely Manas James Hale 1968FilmNever Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?as Max Osborne 1968FilmGot Yourself Sorted Out at All?as Max Osborne 1968FilmSally Go Round the Moonas Max Osborne 1968TVA Man of our Times 1967FilmThe Gentleman Calleras Mr. Hicks 1966TVThe Informeras Baxter 1966FilmThe Great St Trinian's Train Robberyas 'Flash' Harry 1965TVThirty-Minute Theatreas Caramel 1965TVOut of the Unknownas James Hale 1965TVGideon's Wayas Bishop 1965FilmThe Legend of Young Dick Turpinas William Evans 1965FilmOne Way Pendulumas Defence Counsel 1964TVThe Scarecrow of Romney Marshas Mr. Mipps 1964TVTop of the Popsas Arthur Daley 1963FilmDr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrowas Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite 1963FilmCleopatraas Flavius 1961TVDrama 61-67as Pinedus 1960FilmThe Pure Hell of St Trinian'sas 'Flash' Harry Cuthbert Edwards 1960TVA Life Of Bliss 1959FilmDon't Panic Chaps 1959FilmThe Bridal Pathas Police Sgt. Bruce 1959FilmToo Many Crooksas Fingers 1957FilmBlue Murder at St Trinian'sas "Flash" Harry 1956FilmThe Green Manas William Blake 1956FilmThe Weaponas Joshua Henry 1956FilmIt's a Wonderful Worldas Ken Miller 1956TVArmchair Theatre 1956FilmThe Anatomistas Dr. Walter Anderson 1955FilmA Prize of Goldas Sgt. Roger Morris 1955FilmQuentin Durwardas Hayraddin 1955FilmThe Constant Husbandas Luigi Sopranelli 1955FilmWhere There's a Willas Fred Slater 1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Mr. Mipps / Hellspite 1954FilmThe Belles of St Trinian'sas Flash Harry 1954FilmHappy Ever Afteras Terence 1954FilmAn Inspector Callsas Tram Conductor 1953FilmOur Girl Fridayas Jimmy Carrol 1953FilmThe Clue of the Missing Apeas Gobo 1953FilmThe Intruderas John Summers 1953FilmWill Any Gentleman...?as Henry Sterling 1952FilmFolly to Be Wiseas Soldier in Brains Trust audience 1952FilmTop Secretas George Archibald Potts 1952FilmWho Goes There!as Arthur Crisp 1952FilmThe Happy Familyas Cyril 1951FilmScroogeas Young Ebenezer Scrooge 1951FilmLady Godiva Rides Againas Johnny West 1951FilmLaughter in Paradiseas Herbert Russell 1951FilmFlesh and Bloodas John Hannah 1950FilmGone to Earthas Cousin Albert 1950FilmThe Happiest Days of Your Lifeas Junior Assistant Caretaker at Ministry of Education (Uncredited)1950FilmMorning Departureas ERA Marks 1949FilmThe Spider and the Flyas Marc, detective 1948FilmQuartetas Herbert Sunbury (segment "The Kite")1948FilmMy Brother's Keeperas Willie Stannard 1945FilmJourney Togetheras Curley, Bomb Aimer, Lancaster Crew 1944FilmHenry Vas Boy 1943FilmThe Demi-Paradiseas Percy 1942FilmThose Kids from Townas Charlie 1941FilmCottage to Letas Ronald