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George Cole

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George Cole

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.

Known for

7.1

Heartbeat

1992 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

7.2

Minder

1979 · TV Series · Comedy · Drama

8.1

The Sweeney

1975 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Drama

7.7

UFO

1970 · TV Series · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama

7.1

Cleopatra

1963 · Movie · Drama · History

7.4

Scrooge

1951 · Movie · Fantasy · Drama

10.0

Quiller

1975 · TV Series · Drama

7.0

Dad

1997 · TV Series · Comedy

6.7

Henry V

1944 · Movie · History · Drama

George Cole — movies & series · Netflix Discovery