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George Cole

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1925-04-22

Day of Death

2015-08-05

Place of Birth

Tooting, South London, England, UK

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 (72)

⭐ 8.3 Role: Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite (archive footage)

Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh

2008
⭐ 6.0 Role: George

The Dinner Party

2007
⭐ 0 Role: George - Candy's grandad

A Class Apart

2007
No Image
⭐ 7.5 Role: Stationmaster Pope

Station Jim

2001
⭐ 6.5 Role: George

The Sleeper

2000
⭐ 7.0 Role: Great Uncle

The Ghost of Greville Lodge

2000
⭐ 5.8 Role: Mr. Poole

Mary Reilly

1996
⭐ 0 Role: Eric Burt

Life After Life

1990
⭐ 0 Role: Ginger

Ginger

1990
⭐ 8.0 Role: Vincent

Natural Causes

1988
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Wally

Day To Remember

1986
⭐ 8.4 Role: Unknown

Blott on the Landscape

1985
⭐ 7.0 Role: narrorator

The Golden Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales

1982
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Willie

Getting in on Concorde

1979
⭐ 5.5 Role: Tylo

The Blue Bird

1976