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George Cole

Actor | * 04/22/1925 († 90, 08/05/2015) | Tooting, South London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
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George Edward Cole, OBE (22 April 1925 – 5 August 2015) was an English actor whose career spanned 75 years. He was best known for playing Arthur Daley in the long-running ITV comedy-drama show Minder and Flash Harry in the early St Trinian's films. ()

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.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Crime

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Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but ...

Cleopatra

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1963 | 3.5/5 | 4h 8min
Drama, History, Romance / Love
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When an eccentric practical joker dies, he divides his fortune among four heirs. But before they can collect the cash they must each do something which goes completely against their nature. NB: This i ...

Laughter in Paradise

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1951 | 3.4/5 | 1h 33min
Comedy
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During the 15th century reign of France's King Louis XI, a young Scottish man is sent by his English Lord to woo a French lady on his behalf. The plan goes awry when the young man falls in love with h ...

Quentin Durward

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1955 | 3.3/5 | 1h 43min
Adventure, History, Romance / Love
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Ebenezer Scrooge malcontentedly shuffles through life as a cruel, miserly businessman; until he is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve who show him how his unhappy childhood and adult behavior h ...

Scrooge

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1951 | 3.7/5 | 1h 26min
Fantasy, Drama
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This comedy drama series featured Terry McCann, a former boxer with a conviction for G.B.H., and Arthur Daley, a second-hand car dealer with an eye for a nice little earner. Alongside his many busines ...

Minder

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1979 | 3.4/5 | 1h per episode
Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
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Awards & Nominations for George Cole

Officer of The Order of The British Empire
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Movies with George Cole as Actor(62)

as George2007 The Dinner Party
as Sidney Greenfield2002 Bodily Harm
as Stationmaster Pope2001 Station Jim
2000 The Ghost of Greville Lodge
as George2000 The Sleeper
as Mr. Poole1996 Mary Reilly
as Eric Burt1990 Life After Life
as Vincent1988 Natural Causes
1985 Blott on the Landscape
as Tylo1976 The Blue Bird
as Hubert Boothroyd MP1975 Lloyd George Knew My Father
as Bert Jackson1973 Take Me High
as Jim1971 Fright
as Roger Morton1970 The Vampire Lovers
as Mr. Newbold1970 The Right Prospectus
1970 Killing Time
as Edwin1970 A Room in Town
as Tod1969 The Comic
as Max Osborne1968 Sally Go Round the Moon
as Mr. Hicks1967 The Gentleman Caller
as 'Flash' Harry1966 The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
as Defence Counsel1965 One Way Pendulum
as Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite1963 Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
as Flavius1963 Cleopatra
as 'Flash' Harry Cuthbert Edwards1960 The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
1959 Don't Panic Chaps!
as Police Sgt. Bruce1959 The Bridal Path
as Fingers1959 Too Many Crooks
as "Flash" Harry1957 Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
as Ken Miller1956 It's a Wonderful World
as Dr. Walter Anderson1956 The Anatomist
as William Blake1956 The Green Man
as Joshua Henry1956 The Weapon
as Luigi Sopranelli1955 The Constant Husband
as Sgt. Roger Morris1955 A Prize of Gold
as Hayraddin1955 Quentin Durward
as Fred Slater1955 Where There's a Will
as Tram Conductor1954 An Inspector Calls
as Terence1954 Happy Ever After
as Flash Harry1954 The Belles of St. Trinian's
as John Summers1953 The Intruder
as Jimmy Carrol1953 Our Girl Friday
as Henry Sterling1953 Will Any Gentleman...?
as Gobo1953 The Clue of the Missing Ape
as Arthur Crisp1952 Who Goes There!
as Cyril1952 The Happy Family
as George Archibald Potts1952 Top Secret
as Soldier in Brains Trust audience1952 Folly to Be Wise
as John Hannah1951 Flesh and Blood
as Herbert Russell1951 Laughter in Paradise
as Young Ebenezer Scrooge1951 Scrooge
as Johnny West1951 Lady Godiva Rides Again
as ERA Marks1950 Morning Departure
as Junior Assistant Caretaker at Ministry of Education (Uncredited)1950 The Happiest Days of Your Life
as Cousin Albert1950 Gone to Earth
as Marc, detective1949 The Spider and the Fly
as Herbert Sunbury1948 Quartet
as Willie Stannard1948 My Brother's Keeper
as Curley, Bomb Aimer, Lancaster Crew1945 Journey Together
as Boy1944 Henry V
as Percy1943 The Demi-Paradise
as Ronald1941 Cottage to Let

TV Shows/Series with George Cole as Actor(16)

2007 A Class Apart
2005 Diamond Geezer
as Laurence Raeburn2004 Agatha Christie's Marple
2004 New Tricks
as Lionel Hicks1997 Midsomer Murders
as Albert Hallows1992 Heartbeat
1992 Root Into Europe
as Trevor Mountjoy1982 The Bounder
as Arthur Daley1979 Minder
as Gordon Maple1977 Don't Forget To Write!
as Mr. Downs, Bank Manager1975 Good Neighbors
as Dennis Longfield1975 The Sweeney
as Mays1975 Quiller
as Gordon1970 Shadows of Fear
as Bishop1965 Gideon's Way
as Mr. Mipps / Hellspite1954 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

Full Name: George Cole
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Wednesday, 04/22 1925 (April) in Tooting, South London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Wednesday, 08/05 2015 (August) in Reading (aged: 90)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN)
Spouses (current/former): Penny Morrell, Eileen Moore
Other names for George Cole (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Джордж Коул"
George Cole frequently works together with these people:
Frank Launder (24x, Crew)
Sidney Gilliat (16x, Crew)
Alastair Sim (11x, Actor)
Michael Ripper (10x, Actor)
Richard Wattis (10x, Actor)
Annette Funicello (7x, Actress)
Raj Awasti (7x, Actor)
Cyril Chamberlain (7x, Actor)
Red Law (6x, Crew)
Malcolm Arnold (6x, Crew)
Muir Mathieson (6x, Crew)
Joyce Grenfell (6x, Actress)
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