George Cole
George Cole

George Cole (I)

  • English
  • Actor
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.

Year Production Role
2007 The Dinner Party George
1999 Dad - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Transcendadtal
  2. E2 - Dadmocracy
  3. E3 - Reprodadtion
  4. E4 - Securidad
  5. E5 - Dad's Arsenal
  6. E6 - Dad Calm
  7. Special - Nemesis
 Brian Hook
1997 Dad - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Dadism
  2. E2 - Dadmestic
  3. E3 - Dadcipline
  4. E4 - Habadadery
  5. E5 - Dadcoholic
  6. E6 - Holidad
 Brian Hook
1996 My Good Friend - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Forgetfulness Leads Harry Into Trouble
  2. E2 - A Day at the Seaside
  3. E3 - Laser Warfare
  4. E4 - Ellis Has a Nasty Virus
  5. E5 - Brian Dreams He Has Slept with Ellie
  6. E6 - Singing in a Wine Bar
  7. E7 - Pickles Should go to a Home?
 Peter Banks
1995 My Good Friend - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Peter Meets Harry
  2. E2 - Will Miss Byron Leave?
  3. E3 - Family Planning Advice
  4. E4 - Ellie's Boyfriend Backs Off
  5. E5 - The Reunion Dinner Dance
  6. E6 - The Opera Trip
  7. E7 - Betty Meddles
 Peter Banks
1992 Root Into Europe
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 Henry Root
1990 Life After Life Eric Burt
1988 Natural Causes Vincent
1986 Comrade Dad - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Don't Feel Bad, Dad
  3. E3 - The Lost Domain
  4. E4 - Of Gods And Heroes
  5. E5 - Dangerous Connections
  6. E6 - My Vegetable Love
  7. E7 - Cars That Pass In The Night
 Reg Dudgeon
1985 Blott On The Landscape
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
 Sir Giles
1984 Comrade Dad - Pilot Reg Dudgeon
1983 The Bounder - Series 2
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  1. E1 - A Tale Of The Unexpected
  2. E2 - Matchmaker
  3. E3 - Raffles
  4. E4 - Love Me, Love My Dog
  5. E5 - Third Party
  6. E6 - A Genuine Simpson
  7. E7 - Unreasonable Behaviour
 Trevor Mountjoy
1982 The Bounder - Series 1
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  1. E1 - He's Not Heavy He's My Brother In Law
  2. E2 - Howard At The Majestic
  3. E3 - We'll Go No More A Roving
  4. E4 - Raising The Wind
  5. E5 - On Approval
  6. E6 - Suspicion
  7. E7 - The Rival
 Trevor Mountjoy
1979 Minder - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Gunfight At The O.K. Laundrette
  2. E2 - Bury My Half At Waltham Green
  3. E3 - The Smaller They Are...
  4. E4 - A Tethered Goat
 Arthur Daley
1979 Don't Forget To Write! - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Enter Hitler
  2. E2 - Exit Goering
  3. E3 - In Place of Our Advertised Programme
  4. E4 - The Greening of Gordon
  5. E5 - Götterdämmerung
  6. E6 - We're Going to Maxim's
 Gordon Maple
1978 The Good Life - When I'm 65
  1. When I'm 65
 Mr. Downs
1977 Don't Forget To Write! - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Lesser Known English Dramatists
  2. E2 - Thundering Hooves
  3. E3 - The Tasting of the Wine
  4. E4 - A Friend in Need
  5. E5 - First Night
  6. E6 - Going Up in the World
 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
1963 Nicked At The Bottle Mossy Marcus
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
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  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 David Bliss
1953 Our Girl Friday Jimmy Carrol
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

Born
Wednesday 22nd April 1925
Died
Wednesday 5th August 2015 (aged 90)
Title
George Cole OBE
Nationality
English
BAFTA Television Awards 1985
Best Actor (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Awards 1983
Best Actor (Nominee)
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