Quick Facts
Born:
1925-04-22
Birthplace:
Tooting, South London, England, UK
Credits:
111 Total Roles
George Cole
Acting
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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.
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
Cleopatra
Flavius
Scrooge
Young Ebenezer Scrooge
Midsomer Murders
Lionel Hicks
Mary Reilly
Mr. Poole
The Vampire Lovers
Roger Morton
Agatha Christie's Marple
Laurence Raeburn
Henry V
Boy
An Inspector Calls
Tram Conductor
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh MOVIE | Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite (archive footage) |
| 2007 | The Dinner Party MOVIE | George |
| 2007 | That's What I Call Television TV | Self |
| 2007 | A Class Apart MOVIE | George - Candy's grandad |
| 2007 | A Class Apart TV | George |
| 2005 | Diamond Geezer TV | Self |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple TV | Laurence Raeburn |
| 2004 | New Tricks TV | Sir Edward Chambers |
| 2002 | Bodily Harm TV | Sidney Greenfield |
| 2001 | Station Jim MOVIE | Stationmaster Pope |