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George Cole OBE was a veteran British film, television and stage actor whose impressive career spanned over 60 years. For many, he will perhaps be best remembered for playing one of the most endearing characters of recent times on British television, "Arthur Daley", the shifty but very likable "business man" in the hit ITV drama series, Minder (1979).

However, Cole had long been a household name well before "Minder" aired on television. His successful film career began in the 1940s, appearing with Alastair Sim and Sir John Mills in the film Cottage to Let (1941). Further success came throughout the 1950s and 1960s, where he played the part of "Flash Harry" in the popular "St Trinians" films, alongside his close friend and mentor, Alastair Sim. By 1963, Hollywood had recognized the talents of Cole and he was cast in the iconic film, Nữ Hoàng Cleopatra (1963), starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and Rex Harrison. During the 1970s, George continued to star in films and television programmes, becoming a regular and sought after actor. It is interesting to note that, in 1971, he appeared with Dennis Waterman (who would later become his Minder (1979) co-star) in the horror film, Fright (1971). In 1979, Cole was cast as the hapless "Arthur Daley", a self-professed entrepreneur in the ITV drama Minder (1979), a role he played until 1994. The role showcased Cole's acting prowess and brought him to the attention of a younger audience.

As well as starring in Minder (1979), George continued with other projects in film and television, including Root Into Europe (1992), An Independent Man (1995), Mary Reilly (1996), Dad (1997), Station Jim (2001), Bodily Harm (2002) and, alongside his good friend Dennis Waterman, in the BBC hit drama, New Tricks (2003). He also starred in several stage productions. It is hoped that Cole will not be be remembered simply for portraying "Arthur Daley", but instead for being one of Britain's most enduring actors, one of only a handful of actors who can claim to have had a 60-year career and for being an extremely likable, charismatic man.

Herbert Wise was born on 31 August 1924 in Vienna, Austria. He was a director and producer, known for Skokie (1981), I, Claudius (1976) and Drama 61-67 (1961). He was married to Fiona Walker and Moira Redmond. He died on 5 August 2015 in London, England, UK.

Joyce Ingalls was born on 14 January 1950 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for Vũ Khí Tối Thượng 4 (1998), Deadly Force (1983) and The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1975). She was married to Darrell Fetty. She died on 5 August 2015 in Burbank, California, USA.

Jose Romulo was born on 11 October 1931 in the Philippines. He was an actor, known for Barumbado (1957), Ang sawa sa lumang simboryo (1952) and Adventures of DI-13 (1955). He died on 5 August 2015 in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Malvina Ursianu was born on 19 June 1927 in Gusoieni-Vilcea, Romania. She was a director and writer, known for Serata (1971), Întoarcerea lui Voda Lapusneanu (1980) and Trecatoarele iubiri (1974). She died on 5 August 2015 in Bucharest, Romania.

Mirna Al Mohandas was an actress, known for Kalam Garayed (2014), Mister Dollar (1993) and Without an Address (2009). She died on 5 August 2015 in Cairo, Egypt.

Ellen Vogel was born on 26 January 1922 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She was an actress, known for Zonder ernst (1992), Bernhard, Schavuit van Oranje (2010) and Beatrix, Oranje onder Vuur (2012). She was married to Joan James Charles Maria Joseph Münninghoff, Fons Rademakers and Hans Jürgen Tobi. She died on 5 August 2015 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Chin-Hu Tung was born in 1936. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Nan wang chu lian qing ren (1972), Ren zai jiang hu (1979) and Zhen jia gong fu (1977). He was married to Li-Li Liu and Mei Wang. He died on 5 August 2015 in Cardinal Tien Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

Earl T. Taylor was an actor, known for Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989). He died on 5 August 2015 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

Tatiana Casini Morigi was born on 3 March 1929. She was an editor, known for Những Câu Chuyện Decameron (1971), Sfida sul fondo (1976) and Il disco volante (1964). She died on 5 August 2015.

Frank Gérald was born on 3 April 1928 in Paris, France. He was a composer and writer, known for Những Kẻ Mộng Mơ (2003), Les brigades du Tigre (1974) and Vénus beauté (institut) (1999). He died on 5 August 2015 in Clamart, Hauts-de-Seine, France.

Jerzy Plazewski was born on 27 March 1924 in Siedlce, Mazowieckie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Ederly (2015), Dr Charakter przedstawia II (2012) and Andrzej Wajda: On Ashes and Diamonds (2005). He died on 5 August 2015 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.

Vasil Nikolov Popov is a Bulgarian comedic actor, theater and cinema artist. He was born on June 25 1934 in Sofia. He graduated from National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria in "acting" in the class of Professor Krusty Mirsky . Vasil Popov has played consistently in the Training Theatre at the National Academy and at theaters in Sliven and Vidin. In 1960 he joined the troupe of Satire Theater which became the emblem of the theater in his golden years. In his career he has played more than 150 roles. As a partner he has played with Stoyanka Mutafova , Georgi Kaloyanchev and Georgi Partsalev. In the minds of generations of viewers he will remain as a duo with Hindo Kasimov . The two actors began to play together in Bulgarian National Radio's editing "Humor, satire and entertainment". Since then they are inseparable not only on stage but in the life. Vasil Popov and Hindo Kasimov have edit the texts of humoresque, sometimes they alone have compose them. For many years Vasil Popov shared a dressing room with such luminaries of the Satire Theatre as Nikola Atanasov , Grigor Vachkov , Konstantin Kotzev and Dimitar Manchev . He has stuff even in the "skins" of Hamlet and King Lear , but he will forever remain as one of the most talented comedians. Among his many roles in the Satire Theatre are these in "Bug" by Vladimir Mayakovsky , "When the Roses Dance" by Valery Petrov , "Pig Tails" by Jaroslav Dietl, "Improvisation" by Valeri Petrov and Radoy Ralin , "Frank Fifth" and " Romulus the Great " by Friedrich Dürrenmatt ," Candidates of Fame "and" Uncles "by Ivan Vazov . He became famous for the role of Chef "Uncle Sponge Cake ", which plays in children's TV show" Little Shop of Fairy Tales." Besides the theater, Vasil Popov has roles in many Bulgarian films , including " The End of a Vacation " (1965), " The Boy is going" (1972), " Buna " (1975), "Dangerous Charm " (1984). He was among the participants in the popular play "Misunderstood Civilization " (1974) on the Bulgarian National Television on classic piece of Dobri Voynikov . In 2012 he participated in the series "MoreIinhabitants of the Capital" in the role of Uncle Milcho. Vasil Popov died on August 5, 2015, aged 81.

Kiripi Katembo Siku was a director and cinematographer, known for Rumba Rules, New Genealogies (2020), Congo in Four Acts (2010) and Lobi Kuna: The Day Before Yesterday/The Day After Tomorrow (2018). Kiripi Katembo died on 5 August 2015 in Kinshasa, Kongo.

Raphy Leavitt was born on 17 September 1948 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Raphy was a composer, known for La Sombra de Tu Sonrisa (2021). Raphy died on 5 August 2015 in Miami, Florida, USA.

Mariya Vladimirova Rusalieva is Bulgarian theater and film actress . She was born on July 21, 1928 in Sofia, Bulgaria. She graduated from the National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria in 1953 in the class of Professor Filip Filipov and immediately joined the troupe of Bulgarian Army's Theater, debuted in the Georgian play "Scorcher". At Bulgarian Army's Theater Rusalieva played until 1990 when she retired. She starred in the cinema. Among its significant films are "Knight without Armour" (1966), the first Bulgarian soap opera "Family Kalinkov" (1966), "Lyubimetz 13" and "La the Donna e Mobile" (1993). Rusalieva's rich voice data is a cause to be invited to dub at Radio Sofia and later in television. In 2004, she received a nomination for the Union of Bulgarian Actors' Award "Icarus" "Golden Voice" for dubbing cycle "Shakespeare plays". In 2007, Rusalieva was awarded the prize Dub Art Lifetime Achievement. One of the most iconic native actresses she had uncanny ability to shine with positivism to everyone and everything around her. She wore her years with the smile of a child who has just earned her first win in life! The actress had four marriages and four divorces. Her first husband was a great Bulgarian cinematographer Dimo Kolarov, follow radio speaker Alexander Alexandrov and Gabriel Markov. Her last husband Bob was an electrician in the Bulgarian Army's Theater. She has one daughter, Elena Rusalieva , who is also an actress and a grandson - Martin. She died on August 5, 2015 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Róbert Deutsch was born in 1956 in Debrecen, Hungary. He was an actor, known for Jób lázadása (1983). He died on 5 August 2015.