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George Cole RIP

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  • happyvalley
    happyvalley Posts: 8,996
    R.I.P. George. Arthur Daley along with Trigger were two of my favourite ever characters.
  • jonseventyfive
    jonseventyfive Posts: 3,397
    Simply loved Minder.
  • Jensenwasclass
    Jensenwasclass Posts: 835
    R.I.P. George, loved Arthur Daley, Flash Harry (St. Trinians oldies) and David Bliss in the radio
    show The Life of Bliss. Will be sadly missed.
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,707
    Brilliant actor, loved minder growing up.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,292
    Bedsaddick said:

    Would you buy a car from this man ? RIP

    https://youtu.be/01dXHywMMyE

    Genius! RIP.
  • alan dugdale
    alan dugdale Posts: 3,095
    Minder remains my favourite series ever. A very sad day. RIP to a true legend.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    George Cole was a tremendous actor, because to make it look so effortless, and to create characters so likeable and recognisable, is one of the hardest calls of all. He also spanned the stage/screen/TV crossover very well. RIP to this very talented guy.
  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,556
    alan dugdale said:

    Minder remains my favourite series ever. A very sad day. RIP to a true legend.

    Agree 100%.
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    RIP Sir......condolences to family and friends....minder was one of my favourite programs.

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  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,556
    Bedsaddick said:

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    That's Arthur at Brentford FC. The episode about bent tickets for England v Scotland at Wembley.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    What a shame 90 is a good knock though

    RIP Arthur
  • bigstemarra
    bigstemarra Posts: 5,100
    Sad news, a fantastic actor and by all accounts a very decent sort. Minder was pure quality and Arthur was the jewel in the crown.

    RIP.
  • brogib
    brogib Posts: 2,128
    RIP
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,158
    Absolutely gutted to hear this earlier. I know 90 is a great age, but he always came across as one of the nice guys, who played a huge part of my young through to old, TV viewing years. Just wanted to know he was always around and well.

    You gave us all years of entertainment George and have left us with so many laughs, smiles & happy memories. That's a truly wonderful legacy.

    Rest in Peace.
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 12,024
    RIP. A great actor and a great innings
  • A-R-T-H-U-R
    A-R-T-H-U-R Posts: 7,678
    Met him one evening when he opened The Winchester Club in Hong Kong.
    What an absolute gent.
    A total top man in every way.
    Happy memories.
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,865
    Another legend gone, it's sad news despite a very fine innings.

    "You look happy Mr Chisholm....have they bought back hanging?"

    RIP
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    edited August 2015
    The original first few series of Minder were excellent. The show was created by Euston Films to give Dennis Waterman something to do once the Sweeney had finished, however it also proved to be a remarkable vehicle for the veteran Ealing Studio star George Cole to resurrect his career and he ended up stealing the show with the wonderful creation of Arthur Daley. The show went on too long and Cole admitted this and said he was often a little embarrassed by some of the latter episodes and used to look up to the heavens as it came on the telly and apologise to his great mentor Alistair Sim.
    The Green Man, starring Cole, Sim and Terry-Thomas is one of may favourites of all time.
  • Norman_Smith
    Norman_Smith Posts: 338
    Rip Flash Harry

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  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,526
    RIP

    One of the great comedy actors who learnt from the master Sims. Worth looking up his Desert Island Discs appearance, a very cultured selection.
  • johnnyhumphrey
    johnnyhumphrey Posts: 449
    A very talented but under-rated actor.Played all parts brilliantly.
    RIP George and my condolences to his family.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,134
    Slight aside, but not only did I love Minder, it is still to this day my favourite theme tune to a non-sports programme

    http://youtu.be/bNRkwNC9Ms4
  • The Prince-e-Paul
    The Prince-e-Paul Posts: 6,712
    A touch of class. George made it look like he wasn't acting such was his talent. The warmth he brought to his roles made him so likeable and no matter how dodgy the things he was getting into as Aurther Daley I always rooted for him. For me he is up there with David Jason as one of the very best of British character actors. RIP
  • MartinCAFC
    MartinCAFC Posts: 3,267
    edited August 2015
    RIP George Cole. Wasn't just the older generations who loved the show. I'm 34 and can say I have the Minder DVD boxset at home.

    Loved the phrases that he'd come up with such as "a nice little earner" .Timeless.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,961
    MartinhoCAFC said:

    RIP George Cole. Wasn't just the older generations who loved the show. I'm 34 and can say I have the Minder DVD boxset at home.

    Loved the phrases that he'd come up with such as "a nice little earner" .Timeless.

    Or "Oh my good gawd Terry"!
  • kings hill addick
    kings hill addick Posts: 5,781
    " 'Er indoors!"
  • Cardinal Sin
    Cardinal Sin Posts: 5,233
    Loved Minder and George Cole. "Underneath, he's alright, is Arthur."
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  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,567
    Oh no.....he was one of my favourites.
    2016 strikes again!

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