George Cole
Actor
- Born
- April 22, 1925 · Tooting, South London, England, UK
- Died
- August 5, 2015 (age 90)
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
Cleopatra
June 12, 1963
Scrooge
November 30, 1951
Mary Reilly
February 23, 1996
The Vampire Lovers
October 4, 1970
Henry V
November 24, 1944
An Inspector Calls
March 16, 1954
Fright
September 18, 1971
The Belles of St Trinian's
September 28, 1954
The Happiest Days of Your Life
March 8, 1950
The Green Man
December 21, 1956
Gone to Earth
November 6, 1950
Laughter in Paradise
June 1, 1951
Acting72
- 2008Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh as Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite (archive footage)
- 2007The Dinner Party as George
- 2007A Class Apart as George - Candy's grandad
- 2001Station Jim as Stationmaster Pope
- 2000The Sleeper as George
- 2000The Ghost of Greville Lodge as Great Uncle
- 1996Mary Reilly as Mr. Poole
- 1990Life After Life as Eric Burt
- 1990Ginger as Ginger
- 1988