George Cole
George Edward Cole, OBE (22 April 1925 - 5 August 2015) was an English actor. He is known for his roles as Arthur Daley in Minder and as Flash Harry in the early versions of the St Trinian's movies. He also played Peter Banks in the sitcom My Good Friend.
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Born | George Edward Cole 22 April 1925 |
Died | 5 August 2015 (aged 90) Reading, Berkshire, England |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1940–2008 |
Known for | Arthur Daley in Minder, Flash Harry in St Trinian's movies |
Spouse(s) | Eileen Moore (m. 1954-1962, divorced) Penny Morrell (m. 1967-2015, his death) |
Children | 4 |
Cole was born on April 22, 1925 in Tooting, South London, England. He was adopted when he was a baby. He was married to Eileen Moore from 1954 until they divorced in 1962. He married Penny Morrell in 1964. Cole died of an illness at Royal Berkshire Hospital, in Reading, Berkshire on 5 August 2015.
Other websites
- George Cole on IMDb
- www.britmovie.co.uk - George Cole Archived 2010-12-01 at the Wayback Machine