George Cole

George Cole

1925-04-22 – 2015-08-05 (age 90) Tooting, South London, England, UK
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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.

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Known For

Cleopatra
Cleopatra

1963

as Flavius

The Vampire Lovers
The Vampire Lovers

1970

as Roger Morton

Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow

1963

as Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite

Scrooge
Scrooge

1951

as Young Ebenezer Scrooge

Mary Reilly
Mary Reilly

1996

as Mr. Poole

The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird

1976

as Tylo

Fright
Fright

1971

as Jim

Henry V
Henry V

1944

as Boy

Quentin Durward
Quentin Durward

1955

as Hayraddin

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

1960

as 'Flash' Harry Cuthbert Edwards

The Belles of St Trinian's
The Belles of St Trinian's

1954

as Flash Harry

Gone to Earth
Gone to Earth

1950

as Cousin Albert

Laughter in Paradise
Laughter in Paradise

1951

as Herbert Russell

An Inspector Calls
An Inspector Calls

1954

as Tram Conductor

The Happiest Days of Your Life
The Happiest Days of Your Life

1950

as Junior Assistant Caretaker at Ministry of Education (Uncredited)

Top Secret
Top Secret

1952

as George Archibald Potts

Lady Godiva Rides Again
Lady Godiva Rides Again

1951

as Johnny West

Happy Ever After
Happy Ever After

1954

as Terence

The Constant Husband
The Constant Husband

1955

as Luigi Sopranelli

The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery