Where to watch George Cole in the UK
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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.
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- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Lionel Hicks
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Arthur Daley
- Play for Today (1970) as Mr. Newbold
- Minder (1979) as Arthur Daley
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Laurence Raeburn
- Heartbeat (1992) as Albert Hallows
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as David Carter
- New Tricks (2004) as Sir Edward Chambers
- The Sweeney (1975) as Dennis Longfield
- Return of the Saint (1978) as Fred
- Out of the Unknown (1965) as James Hale
- UFO (1970) as Paul Roper
- Gideon's Way (1965) as Bishop
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Pinedus
- Cleopatra (1963) as Flavius
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Caramel
- The Informer (1966) as Baxter
- The Ten Commandments (1971) as Peter
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Mr. Mipps / Hellspite
- The Bounder (1982) as Trevor Mountjoy
- Scrooge (1951) as Young Ebenezer Scrooge
- Quiller (1975) as Mays
- Blott on the Landscape (1985) as Sir Giles Lynchwood
- Shadows of Fear (1970) as Gordon
- The Vampire Lovers (1970) as Roger Morton
- Mary Reilly (1996) as Mr. Poole
- Bodily Harm (2002) as Sidney Greenfield
- The Blue Bird (1976) as Tylo
- Good Friends (1995) Cast
- Armchair Theatre (1956) Cast
- A Life Of Bliss (1960) Cast
- A Class Apart (2007) as George
- Dad (1997) as Brian Hook
- That's What I Call Television (2007) as Self
- Henry V (1944) as Boy
- Top Secret (1952) as George Archibald Potts
- Quentin Durward (1955) as Hayraddin
- Diamond Geezer (2005) Cast
- The Green Man (1956) as William Blake
- Gone to Earth (1950) as Cousin Albert
- Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963) as Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite
- Laughter in Paradise (1951) as Herbert Russell
- The Happy Family (1952) as Cyril
- Station Jim (2001) as Stationmaster Pope
- Fright (1971) as Jim
- The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh (1964) as Mr. Mipps
- An Inspector Calls (1954) as Tram Conductor
- Root Into Europe (1992) Cast
- The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) as Junior Assistant Caretaker at Ministry of Education (Uncredited)
- Quartet (1948) as Herbert Sunbury (segment "The Kite")
- An Independent Man (1995) Cast
- The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) as Flash Harry
- The Weapon (1956) as Joshua Henry
- Cottage to Let (1941) as Ronald
- Happy Ever After (1954) as Terence
- The Bridal Path (1959) as Police Sgt. Bruce
- Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) as Johnny West
- The Spider and the Fly (1949) as Marc, detective
- The Constant Husband (1955) as Luigi Sopranelli
- Journey Together (1945) as Curley, Bomb Aimer, Lancaster Crew
- The Demi-Paradise (1943) as Percy
- Morning Departure (1950) as ERA Marks
- Will Any Gentleman...? (1953) as Henry Sterling
- Too Many Crooks (1959) as Fingers
- Don't Forget To Write! (1977) as Gordon Maple
- Comrade Dad (1984) Cast
- Blue Murder at St Trinian's (1957) as "Flash" Harry
- The Intruder (1953) as John Summers
- The Legend of Young Dick Turpin (1965) as William Evans
- A Prize of Gold (1955) as Sgt. Roger Morris
- One Way Pendulum (1965) as Defence Counsel
- The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) as 'Flash' Harry
- Don't Panic Chaps (1959) Cast
- My Brother's Keeper (1948) as Willie Stannard
- The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960) as 'Flash' Harry Cuthbert Edwards
- Flesh and Blood (1951) as John Hannah
- Our Girl Friday (1953) as Jimmy Carrol
- Folly to Be Wise (1952) as Soldier in Brains Trust audience
- The Dinner Party (2007) as George
- The Sleeper (2000) as George
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Most-watched George Cole films currently: Cleopatra (1963), Scrooge (1951), The Vampire Lovers (1970), Mary Reilly (1996), The Blue Bird (1976).
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Selected TV credits: Midsomer Murders (1997), Top of the Pops (1964), Play for Today (1970), Minder (1979), Agatha Christie's Marple (2004).
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