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.

Known for

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

2008 ⭐ 8.3

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The Dinner Party

2007 ⭐ 6.0

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The Sleeper

2000 ⭐ 6.5

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The Ghost of Greville Lodge

2000 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2008

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

Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite ( · 2008

⭐ 8.3

2007

The Dinner Party

George · 2007

⭐ 6.0

A Class Apart

George - Candy's grandad · 2007

2000

The Sleeper

George · 2000

⭐ 6.5

The Ghost of Greville Lodge Notable

Great Uncle · 2000

⭐ 7.0

1996

Mary Reilly

Mr. Poole · 1996

⭐ 5.8

1990

Life After Life

Eric Burt · 1990

Ginger

Ginger · 1990

1988

Natural Causes Notable

Vincent · 1988

⭐ 8.0

1985

Blott on the Landscape Notable

1985

⭐ 8.4

1982

The Golden Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales Notable

narrorator · 1982

⭐ 7.0

1976

The Blue Bird

Tylo · 1976

⭐ 5.5

1973

Take Me High

Bert Jackson · 1973

⭐ 4.8

1971

Fright

Jim · 1971

⭐ 6.0

1970

Killing Time

1970

The Vampire Lovers

Roger Morton · 1970

⭐ 6.4

A Room in Town Notable

Edwin · 1970

⭐ 10.0

1969

The Last Lonely Man Notable

James Hale · 1969

⭐ 8.0

1967

The Gentleman Caller

Mr. Hicks · 1967

⭐ 5.5

1966

The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery

'Flash' Harry · 1966

⭐ 6.2

1965

The Legend of Young Dick Turpin

William Evans · 1965

One Way Pendulum

Defence Counsel · 1965

⭐ 6.0

1963

Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow

Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite · 1963

⭐ 6.9

Cleopatra Notable

Flavius · 1963

⭐ 7.1

1960

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

'Flash' Harry Cuthbert Edwards · 1960

⭐ 6.5

1959

Don't Panic Chaps

1959

⭐ 5.3

The Bridal Path

Police Sgt. Bruce · 1959

⭐ 6.0

Too Many Crooks Notable

Fingers · 1959

⭐ 7.4

1957

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

"Flash" Harry · 1957

⭐ 6.8

Frequently appears with

Patrick McGoohan

Dr. Christopher Syn / The

Tony Britton

Simon Bates (archive foot

Michael Hordern

Squire Thomas Banks (arch

Geoffrey Keen

General Pugh (archive foo

Alun Armstrong

Jim

Elizabeth Berrington

The Shrew

Lee Evans

Leo

Rupert Graves

Roger

Full filmography

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

2008 ⭐ 8.3

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The Dinner Party

2007 ⭐ 6.0

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A Class Apart

2007

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The Sleeper

2000 ⭐ 6.5

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The Ghost of Greville Lodge

2000 ⭐ 7.0

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Mary Reilly

1996 ⭐ 5.8

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Life After Life

1990

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Ginger

1990

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Natural Causes

1988 ⭐ 8.0

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Blott on the Landscape

1985 ⭐ 8.4

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The Golden Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales

1982 ⭐ 7.0

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The Blue Bird

1976 ⭐ 5.5

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Take Me High

1973 ⭐ 4.8

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Fright

1971 ⭐ 6.0

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Killing Time

1970

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The Vampire Lovers

1970 ⭐ 6.4

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A Room in Town

1970 ⭐ 10.0

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The Right Prospectus

1970 ⭐ 7.0

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The Last Lonely Man

1969 ⭐ 8.0

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The Gentleman Caller

1967 ⭐ 5.5