George Cole
Known for
Seen across enough titles, George Cole turns into a familiar face with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. He has been working on screen for more than 85 years. Playing Flavius in 'Cleopatra' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Scrooge' is close behind in visibility. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits.
George Cole
52 Movies
28 Series
Seen across enough titles, George Cole turns into a familiar face with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. He has been working on screen for more than 85 years. Playing Flavius in 'Cleopatra' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Scrooge' is close behind in visibility. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits.
Movies
Plays Flavius
Cleopatra
1963
Plays Roger Morton
The Vampire Lovers
1970
Plays Jim
Fright
1971
Plays Young Ebenezer Scrooge
Scrooge
1951
Plays Mr. Sexton Mipps / Hellspite
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
1963
Plays Mr. Poole
Mary Reilly
1996
Plays Boy
Henry V
1944
Plays Hayraddin
Quentin Durward
1955
Plays Tylo
The Blue Bird
1976
Plays Flash Harry
The Belles of St Trinian's
1954
Plays Sgt. Roger Morris
A Prize of Gold
1955
Plays Luigi Sopranelli
The Constant Husband
1955
Plays Cousin Albert
Gone to Earth
1950
Plays Fred Slater
Where There's a Will
1955
Plays Herbert Russell
Laughter in Paradise
1951
Plays Ken Miller
It's a Wonderful World
1956
Plays Curley, Bomb Aimer, Lancaster Crew
Journey Together
1945
Plays William Blake
The Green Man
1956
Plays 'Flash' Harry
The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery
1966
Plays 'Flash' Harry Cuthbert Edwards
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960
Plays Percy
The Demi-Paradise
1943
Plays John Summers
The Intruder
1953
Plays Johnny West
Lady Godiva Rides Again
1951
Plays "Flash" Harry
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
1957
Plays Gobo
The Clue of the Missing Ape
1953
Plays Terence
Happy Ever After
1954
Plays Tram Conductor
An Inspector Calls
1954
Plays Joshua Henry
The Weapon
1956
Plays Soldier in Brains Trust audience
Folly to Be Wise
1952
Plays ERA Marks
Morning Departure
1950
Plays Ronald
Cottage to Let
1941
Plays Herbert Sunbury (segment "The Kite")
Quartet
1948
Plays Marc, detective
The Spider and the Fly
1949
Plays Police Sgt. Bruce
The Bridal Path
1959
Plays Fingers
Too Many Crooks
1959
Plays Dr. Walter Anderson
The Anatomist
1956
Plays Jimmy Carrol
Our Girl Friday
1953
Plays Willie Stannard
My Brother's Keeper
1948
Plays Arthur Crisp
Who Goes There!
1952
Plays Defence Counsel
One Way Pendulum
1965
Plays Cyril
The Happy Family
1952
Plays Bert Jackson
Take Me High
1973
Plays Henry Sterling
Will Any Gentleman...?
1953
TV Shows
Plays Arthur Daley
Minder
1979
Plays Trevor Mountjoy
The Bounder
1982
Plays Brian Hook
Dad
1997
Plays Gordon Maple
Don't Forget to Write!
1977
Plays Sir Giles Lynchwood
Blott on the Landscape
1985
Plays Mr. Mipps / Hellspite
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Mr. Mipps
The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
1964
Plays Sidney Greenfield
Bodily Harm
2002
Plays Mr. Hinks
Half Hour Story
1967
Plays Paul Bishop
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Plays Albert Hallows
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Edwin
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays David Carter
ITV Playhouse
1967
Plays George
A Class Apart
2007
Plays Bishop
Gideon's Way
1965
Plays Mays
Quiller
1975
Plays Dennis Longfield
The Sweeney
1975
Plays Mr Prodmore
Affairs of the Heart
1974
Plays Baxter
The Informer
1966
Plays Gordon
Shadows of Fear
1970
Plays Ernest Grove
Village Hall
1974
Plays Paul Roper
UFO
1970
Plays Sir Edward Chambers
New Tricks
2004
Plays Fred
Return of the Saint
1978
Plays Lionel Hicks
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Laurence Raeburn
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Plays Mr. Newbold
Play for Today
1970
Plays James Hale
Out of the Unknown
1965
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Mary Reilly
Full Filmography
A Class Apart
George · 1 episode
2007–
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Laurence Raeburn · 1 episode
2004–
TV
New Tricks
Sir Edward Chambers · 1 episode
2004–
TV
Bodily Harm
Sidney Greenfield · 2 episodes
2002–
TV
Station Jim
Stationmaster Pope
2001
Film
The Sleeper
George
2000
Film
Dad
Brian Hook · 13 episodes
1997–
TV
Midsomer Murders
Lionel Hicks · 1 episode
1997–
TV
Mary Reilly
Mr. Poole
1996
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is George Cole still alive?
George Cole passed away on August 5, 2015 at age 90.
What are the most famous roles of George Cole?
George Cole is best known for roles in Cleopatra, Scrooge, Mary Reilly.
How many movies has George Cole been in?
Over a 74-year career (since 1941), George Cole has appeared in 52 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was George Cole's first movie?
The career of George Cole began with Cottage to Let (1941).
What is George Cole's most recent movie or series?
George Cole's most recent release is The Dinner Party, which premiered on September 9, 2007.
What TV shows has George Cole appeared in?
On television, George Cole has appeared in Midsomer Murders, Agatha Christie's Marple, New Tricks, UFO.
George Cole
1925-04-22 · Tooting, South London, England, UK
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.