George Cole
Known for Acting
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
Cleopatra
1963
as Flavius
Fright
1971
as Jim
Scrooge
1951
as Young Ebenezer Scrooge
The Vampire Lovers
1970
as Roger Morton
It's a Wonderful World
1956
as Ken Miller
Mary Reilly
1996
as Mr. Poole
Henry V
1944
as Boy
An Inspector Calls
1954
as Tram Conductor
A Prize of Gold
1955
as Sgt. Roger Morris
The Intruder
1953
as John Summers
Lady Godiva Rides Again
1951
as Johnny West
The Constant Husband
1955
as Luigi Sopranelli
Quartet
1948
as Herbert Sunbury (segment "The Kite")
Blue Murder at St Trinian's
1957
as "Flash" Harry
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
1963
as Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite
The Dinner Party
2007
as George
The Belles of St Trinian's
1954
as Flash Harry
Top Secret
1952
as George Archibald Potts
Gone to Earth
1950
as Cousin Albert
Quentin Durward
1955
as Hayraddin