George Cole
Acting
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
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movieWalt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
2008
Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite (archive footage)
movieA Class Apart
2007
George - Candy's grandad
tvA Class Apart
2007
George
tvAgatha Christie's Marple
2004
Laurence Raeburn
tvNew Tricks
2004
Sir Edward Chambers
tvBodily Harm
2002
Sidney Greenfield
Station Jim
2001
Stationmaster Pope
movieThe Sleeper
2000
George
movieThe Ghost of Greville Lodge
2000
Great Uncle
tvDad
1997
Brian Hook
tvMidsomer Murders
1997
Lionel Hicks
movieMary Reilly
1996
Mr. Poole
An Independent Man
1995
Freddie Patterson
tvHeartbeat
1992
Albert Hallows
movieLife After Life
1990
Eric Burt
movieGinger
1990
Ginger
movieNatural Causes
1988
Vincent
tvBlott on the Landscape
1985
Sir Giles Lynchwood
tvThe Bounder
1982
Trevor Mountjoy
tvMinder
1979
Arthur Daley
tvDon't Forget to Write!
1977
Gordon Maple
tvQuiller
1975
Mays
Lloyd George Knew My Father
1975
Hubert Boothroyd MP
tvThe Sweeney
1975
Dennis Longfield
tvAffairs of the Heart
1974
Mr Prodmore
movieTake Me High
1973
Bert Jackson
tvPlay for Today
1970
Mr. Newbold
movieThe Vampire Lovers
1970
Roger Morton
Menace
1970
Douglas Willet
tvUFO
1970
Paul Roper
tvShadows of Fear
1970
Gordon
movieThe Right Prospectus
1970
Mr. Newbold
movieThe Last Lonely Man
1969
James Hale
The Sex Game
1968
Frank Healey
Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?
1968
Max Osborne
A Man of our Times
1968
Max Osborne
tvITV Playhouse
1967
David Carter / Willie
movieThe Gentleman Caller
1967
Mr. Hicks
tvHalf Hour Story
1967
Mr. Hinks / Cyril
tvThe Informer
1966
Baxter
movieThe Great St Trinian's Train Robbery
1966
'Flash' Harry
tvThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Paul Bishop / Caramel
tvOut of the Unknown
1965
James Hale
tvGideon's Way
1965
Bishop
movieThe Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965
William Evans
movieOne Way Pendulum
1965
Defence Counsel
tvThe Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
1964
Mr. Mipps
tvTop of the Pops
1964
Arthur Daley
movieDr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
1963
Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite
movieCleopatra
1963
Flavius
Drama 61-67
1961
Pinedus
movieThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960
'Flash' Harry Cuthbert Edwards
movieThe Bridal Path
1959
Police Sgt. Bruce
movieToo Many Crooks
1959
Fingers
movieBlue Murder at St. Trinian's
1957
"Flash" Harry
movieThe Green Man
1956
William Blake
movieThe Weapon
1956
Joshua Henry
movieIt's a Wonderful World
1956
Ken Miller
movieThe Anatomist
1956
Dr. Walter Anderson
movieA Prize of Gold
1955
Sgt. Roger Morris
movieQuentin Durward
1955
Hayraddin
movieThe Constant Husband
1955
Luigi Sopranelli
movieWhere There's a Will
1955
Fred Slater
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Mr. Mipps / Hellspite / William Evans
movieThe Belles of St Trinian's
1954
Flash Harry
movieHappy Ever After
1954
Terence
movieAn Inspector Calls
1954
Tram Conductor
movieOur Girl Friday
1953
Jimmy Carrol
movieThe Intruder
1953
John Summers
movieWill Any Gentleman...?
1953
Henry Sterling
movieFolly to Be Wise
1952
Soldier in Brains Trust audience
movieTop Secret
1952
George Archibald Potts
movieWho Goes There!
1952
Arthur Crisp
movieScrooge
1951
Young Ebenezer Scrooge
movieLady Godiva Rides Again
1951
Johnny West
movieLaughter in Paradise
1951
Herbert Russell
movieFlesh and Blood
1951
John Hannah
movieGone to Earth
1950
Cousin Albert
movieThe Happiest Days of Your Life
1950
Junior Assistant Caretaker at Ministry of Education (Uncredited)
movieMorning Departure
1950
ERA Marks
movieThe Spider and the Fly
1949
Marc, detective
movieQuartet
1948
Herbert Sunbury (segment "The Kite")
movieMy Brother's Keeper
1948
Willie Stannard
movieJourney Together
1945
Curley, Bomb Aimer, Lancaster Crew
movieCottage to Let
1941
Ronald