Minder. Arthur Daley (George Cole)
George Cole OBE was an actor from London who rose to fame in the 1950s under the tutelage of Alastair Sim, with whom he had lived since 1941 when they first appeared in a film together. He became best known for a number of petty criminal roles, typified by Arthur Daley in the long-running ITV comedy drama series Minder.
More information
- Born
- Wednesday 22nd April 1925
- Died
- Wednesday 5th August 2015
- Title
- George Cole OBE
- Nationality
- English
Awards
- BAFTA Television Awards 1985
- Best Actor: Nominee
- BAFTA Television Awards 1983
- Best Actor: Nominee
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Dinner Party | George |
| 1999 | Dad - Series 2 | Brian Hook |
| 1997 | Dad - Series 1 | Brian Hook |
| 1996 | My Good Friend - Series 2 | Peter Banks |
| 1995 | My Good Friend - Series 1 | Peter Banks |
| 1992 | Root Into Europe | Henry Root |
| 1990 | Life After Life | Actor |
| 1986 | Comrade Dad - Series 1 | Reg Dudgeon |
| 1985 | Blott On The Landscape | Sir Giles |
| 1984 | Comrade Dad - Pilot | Reg Dudgeon |
| 1983 | The Bounder - Series 2 | Trevor Mountjoy |
| 1982 | The Bounder - Series 1 | Trevor Mountjoy |
| 1979 | Minder - Series 1 | Arthur Daley |
| 1978 | The Good Life - When I'm 65 | Mr. Downs |
| 1977 | Don't Forget To Write! - Series 1 | Gordon Maple |
| 1975 | Lloyd George Knew My Father | Hubert Boothroyd MP |
| 1969 | A Life Of Bliss - Series 7 | David Bliss |
| 1967 | A Life Of Bliss - Series 6 | David Bliss |
| 1966 | The End Of The Tunnel | Charles |
| 1966 | The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery | Flash Harry |
| 1961 | A Life Of Bliss - Series 2 | David Bliss |
| 1960 | The Pure Hell Of St. Trinian's | Flash Harry |
| 1960 | A Life Of Bliss - Series 1 | David Bliss |
| 1959 | Too Many Crooks | Fingers |
| 1958 | A Life Of Bliss - Series 5 | David Bliss |
| 1957 | Blue Murder At St. Trinian's | Flash Harry |
| 1957 | A Life Of Bliss - Series 4 | David Bliss |
| 1956 | The Green Man | William Blake |
| 1956 | It's A Wonderful World | Ken Millar |
| 1955 | A Life Of Bliss - Series 3 | David Bliss |
| 1954 | The Belles Of St. Trinian's | Flash Harry |
| 1954 | A Life Of Bliss - Series 2 | David Bliss |
| 1954 | Happy Ever After | Terence |
| 1953 | Will Any Gentleman...? | Henry Stirling |
| 1953 | A Life Of Bliss - Series 1 | David Bliss |
| 1952 | Lady Godiva Rides Again | Johnny West |
| 1952 | The Happy Family | Cyril |
| 1952 | Top Secret | George Potts |
| 1951 | Laughter In Paradise | Herbert Russell |
| 1950 | The Happiest Days Of Your Life | Junior Assistant Caretaker |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
George Cole on IMDb