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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Cleopatra (1963) — Flavius
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Scrooge (1951) — Young Ebenezer Scrooge
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Midsomer Murders (1997) — Lionel Hicks
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Mary Reilly (1996) — Mr. Poole
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The Vampire Lovers (1970) — Roger Morton
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Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) — Laurence Raeburn
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Henry V (1944) — Boy
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An Inspector Calls (1954) — Tram Conductor
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Fright (1971) — Jim
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New Tricks (2004) — Sir Edward Chambers
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The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) — Flash Harry
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UFO (1970) — Paul Roper
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Top of the Pops (1964) — Arthur Daley
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The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) — Junior Assistant Caretaker at Ministry of Education (Uncredited)
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The Green Man (1956) — William Blake
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Gone to Earth (1950) — Cousin Albert
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Laughter in Paradise (1951) — Herbert Russell
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The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) — Mr. Mipps / Hellspite
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Heartbeat (1992) — Albert Hallows
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Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957) — "Flash" Harry
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The Blue Bird (1976) — Tylo
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Minder (1979) — Arthur Daley
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The Sweeney (1975) — Dennis Longfield
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The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) — 'Flash' Harry
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Cottage to Let (1941) — Ronald
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Too Many Crooks (1959) — Fingers
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The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960) — 'Flash' Harry Cuthbert Edwards
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Morning Departure (1950) — ERA Marks
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The Weapon (1956) — Joshua Henry
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Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963) — Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite
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Quentin Durward (1955) — Hayraddin
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Happy Ever After (1954) — Terence
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Quartet (1948) — Herbert Sunbury (segment "The Kite")
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Our Girl Friday (1953) — Jimmy Carrol
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The Constant Husband (1955) — Luigi Sopranelli
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Take Me High (1973) — Bert Jackson
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Folly to Be Wise (1952) — Soldier in Brains Trust audience
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My Brother's Keeper (1948) — Willie Stannard
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A Prize of Gold (1955) — Sgt. Roger Morris
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Don't Panic Chaps (1959)