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.
Acted in 95
2000s
- 2008
Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite (archive footage)
- 2007
The Dinner Party
George
A Class Apart
George - Candy's grandad
A Class Apart
George · 1 episode
- 2005
Diamond Geezer
TV
- 2004
- 2002
Bodily Harm
Sidney Greenfield · 2 episodes
- 2001
Station Jim
Stationmaster Pope
- 2000
The Sleeper
George
The Ghost of Greville Lodge
Great Uncle
1990s
- 1997
Dad
Brian Hook · 13 episodes
- 1996
- 1992
- 1990
Life After Life
Eric Burt
Ginger
Ginger
1980s
- 1988
Natural Causes
Vincent
- 1985
Blott on the Landscape
Movie
Blott on the Landscape
Sir Giles Lynchwood · 6 episodes
- 1984
Comrade Dad
TV
- 1982
The Bounder
Trevor Mountjoy · 14 episodes
The Golden Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales
narrorator
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
- 1977
Don't Forget to Write!
Gordon Maple · 12 episodes
- 1976
- 1975
Quiller
Mays · 1 episode
- 1974
Affairs of the Heart
Mr Prodmore · 1 episode
Village Hall
Ernest Grove · 1 episode
- 1973
Take Me High
Bert Jackson
- 1971
- 1970
Killing Time
Movie
A Room in Town
Edwin
Shadows of Fear
Gordon · 1 episode
The Right Prospectus
Mr. Newbold
1960s
- 1969
The Last Lonely Man
James Hale
- 1967
The Gentleman Caller
Mr. Hicks
Half Hour Story
Mr. Hinks, Cyril · 1 episode
- 1966
The Informer
Baxter · 1 episode
The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery
'Flash' Harry
- 1965
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin
William Evans
One Way Pendulum
Defence Counsel
- 1964
The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
Mr. Mipps · 3 episodes
- 1963
- 1960
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
'Flash' Harry Cuthbert Edwards
1950s
- 1959
Don't Panic Chaps
Movie
The Bridal Path
Police Sgt. Bruce
Too Many Crooks
Fingers
- 1957
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
"Flash" Harry
- 1956
The Green Man
William Blake
The Weapon
Joshua Henry
It's a Wonderful World
Ken Miller
Armchair Theatre
Edwin · 1 episode
The Anatomist
Dr. Walter Anderson
- 1955
A Prize of Gold
Sgt. Roger Morris
Quentin Durward
Hayraddin
The Constant Husband
Luigi Sopranelli
- 1954
The Belles of St Trinian's
Flash Harry
Happy Ever After
Terence
An Inspector Calls
Tram Conductor
- 1953
Our Girl Friday
Jimmy Carrol
The Clue of the Missing Ape
Gobo
The Intruder
John Summers
Will Any Gentleman...?
Henry Sterling
- 1952
Folly to Be Wise
Soldier in Brains Trust audience
Top Secret
George Archibald Potts
Who Goes There!
Arthur Crisp
The Happy Family
Cyril
- 1951
Lady Godiva Rides Again
Johnny West
Laughter in Paradise
Herbert Russell
Flesh and Blood
John Hannah
- 1950
Gone to Earth
Cousin Albert
The Happiest Days of Your Life
Junior Assistant Caretaker at Ministry of Education (Uncredited)
Morning Departure
ERA Marks
1940s
- 1949
The Spider and the Fly
Marc, detective
- 1948
Quartet
Herbert Sunbury (segment "The Kite")
My Brother's Keeper
Willie Stannard
- 1945
Journey Together
Curley, Bomb Aimer, Lancaster Crew
- 1944
- 1943
The Demi-Paradise
Percy
- 1941
Cottage to Let
Ronald
