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
Cast Credits
Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
Character: Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite
MOVIE • 2008
The Dinner Party
Character: George
MOVIE • 2007
That's What I Call Television
Character: Self
TV • 2007
A Class Apart
Character: George - Candy's grandad
MOVIE • 2007
A Class Apart
Character: George
TV • 2007
Diamond Geezer
Character:
TV • 2005
Agatha Christie's Marple
Character: Laurence Raeburn
TV • 2004
New Tricks
Character: Sir Edward Chambers
TV • 2004
Bodily Harm
Character: Sidney Greenfield
TV • 2002
Station Jim
Character: Stationmaster Pope
MOVIE • 2001
The Sleeper
Character: George
MOVIE • 2000
The Ghost of Greville Lodge
Character:
MOVIE • 2000
Dad
Character: Brian Hook
TV • 1997
Midsomer Murders
Character: Lionel Hicks
TV • 1997
Mary Reilly
Character: Mr. Poole
MOVIE • 1996
An Independent Man
Character:
TV • 1995
Good Friends
Character:
TV • 1995
Root Into Europe
Character:
TV • 1992
Heartbeat
Character: Albert Hallows
TV • 1992
Life After Life
Character: Eric Burt
MOVIE • 1990