
George Cole
Known for Acting · 112 credits
- Born
- 1925-04-22
- Died
- 2015-08-05
- Place of birth
- Tooting, South London, England, UK
- Also known as
- Джордж Коул · George Edward 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.
Known For
TV Shows (40)

Midsomer Murders
1997
as Lionel Hicks

Top of the Pops
1964
as Arthur Daley

Play for Today
1970
as Mr. Newbold

Heartbeat
1992
as Albert Hallows

Minder
1979
as Arthur Daley

Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
as Laurence Raeburn

New Tricks
2004
as Sir Edward Chambers

ITV Playhouse
1967
as David Carter / Willie

The Sweeney
1975
as Dennis Longfield

Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Paul Bishop / Caramel

UFO
1970
as Paul Roper

Return of the Saint
1978
as Fred

Gideon's Way
1965
as Bishop

Out of the Unknown
1965
as James Hale
Drama 61-67
1961
as Pinedus

The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Mr. Mipps / Hellspite / William Evans
Menace
1970
as Douglas Willet

Half Hour Story
1967
as Mr. Hinks / Cyril

The Informer
1966
as Baxter

Shadows of Fear
1970
as Gordon
Quiller
1975
as Mays

Armchair Theatre
1956
as Edwin

Dad
1997
as Brian Hook

The Bounder
1982
as Trevor Mountjoy
The Ten Commandments
1971
as Peter

Blott on the Landscape
1985
as Sir Giles Lynchwood

Affairs of the Heart
1974
as Mr Prodmore
That's What I Call Television
2007
as Self

Bodily Harm
2002
as Sidney Greenfield
Dial M for Murder
1974
as Pearce
An Independent Man
1995
as Freddie Patterson

Don't Forget To Write!
1977
as Gordon Maple

Diamond Geezer
2005

The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
1964
as Mr. Mipps

A Class Apart
2007
as George
Root Into Europe
1992
A Man of our Times
1968
as Max Osborne
Good Friends
1995

Comrade Dad
1984
A Life Of Bliss
1960
Movies (72)

Cleopatra
1963
as Flavius

Scrooge
1951
as Young Ebenezer Scrooge

The Vampire Lovers
1970
as Roger Morton

The Weapon
1956
as Joshua Henry

Mary Reilly
1996
as Mr. Poole
Station Jim
2001
as Stationmaster Pope

Henry V
1944
as Boy

The Belles of St Trinian's
1954
as Flash Harry

Quartet
1948
as Herbert Sunbury (segment "The Kite")

The Blue Bird
1976
as Tylo

Fright
1971
as Jim

The Dinner Party
2007
as George

Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
1963
as Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite

Quentin Durward
1955
as Hayraddin

Laughter in Paradise
1951
as Herbert Russell

A Prize of Gold
1955
as Sgt. Roger Morris

Top Secret
1952
as George Archibald Potts

Happy Ever After
1954
as Terence

An Inspector Calls
1954
as Tram Conductor

Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
2008
as Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite (archive footage)

Our Girl Friday
1953
as Jimmy Carrol

Don't Panic Chaps
1959

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
1957
as "Flash" Harry

The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery
1966
as 'Flash' Harry

The Demi-Paradise
1943
as Percy

The Bridal Path
1959
as Police Sgt. Bruce

Cottage to Let
1941
as Ronald

Lady Godiva Rides Again
1951
as Johnny West

The Constant Husband
1955
as Luigi Sopranelli
Sally Go Round the Moon
1968
as Max Osborne

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960
as 'Flash' Harry Cuthbert Edwards

Gone to Earth
1950
as Cousin Albert

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
1965
as William Evans

My Brother's Keeper
1948
as Willie Stannard

It's a Wonderful World
1956
as Ken Miller

Where There's a Will
1955
as Fred Slater

The Green Man
1956
as William Blake

Morning Departure
1950
as ERA Marks

The Clue of the Missing Ape
1953
as Gobo

Take Me High
1973
as Bert Jackson

Folly to Be Wise
1952
as Soldier in Brains Trust audience

Will Any Gentleman...?
1953
as Henry Sterling

The Sleeper
2000
as George

The Happiest Days of Your Life
1950
as Junior Assistant Caretaker at Ministry of Education (Uncredited)

Too Many Crooks
1959
as Fingers

The Happy Family
1952
as Cyril

Flesh and Blood
1951
as John Hannah

Natural Causes
1988
as Vincent

The Spider and the Fly
1949
as Marc, detective

The Intruder
1953
as John Summers

Blott on the Landscape
1985

The Anatomist
1956
as Dr. Walter Anderson

One Way Pendulum
1965
as Defence Counsel
Those Kids from Town
1942
as Charlie

The Right Prospectus
1970
as Mr. Newbold

The Last Lonely Man
1969
as James Hale

The Ghost of Greville Lodge
2000
as Great Uncle
The Comic
1969
as Tod

A Class Apart
2007
as George - Candy's grandad
Got Yourself Sorted Out at All?
1968
as Max Osborne

Who Goes There!
1952
as Arthur Crisp
Lloyd George Knew My Father
1975
as Hubert Boothroyd MP

Life After Life
1990
as Eric Burt

Journey Together
1945
as Curley, Bomb Aimer, Lancaster Crew
Day To Remember
1986
as Wally

Killing Time
1970

A Room in Town
1970
as Edwin
Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?
1968
as Max Osborne

The Golden Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales
1982
as narrorator

Ginger
1990
as Ginger

The Gentleman Caller
1967
as Mr. Hicks
Getting in on Concorde
1979
as Willie
About George Cole
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. With 112 credits spanning from 1941 to 2008, George Cole has appeared in 72 films and 40 TV shows.
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Most Popular George Cole Movies
- Cleopatra (1963) — as Flavius
- Scrooge (1951) — as Young Ebenezer Scrooge
- The Vampire Lovers (1970) — as Roger Morton
- The Weapon (1956) — as Joshua Henry
- Mary Reilly (1996) — as Mr. Poole
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