Trivia

Was taken in (along with his mother) by Alastair Sim and his wife Naomi. Alastair then took over his education and trained him as an actor.

The Minder (1979) theme song, "I Could Be So Good for You", was played at his funeral at Reading Crematorium on 13 August 2015, where his co-star Dennis Waterman gave a eulogy and said of the time they worked together on Minder "We laughed all day long, every day".

He appeared in nine films with Alastair Sim: Cottage to Let (1941), The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950), Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951), Scrooge (1951), Folly to Be Wise (1952), An Inspector Calls (1954), The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954), The Green Man (1956) and Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957).

Became a pop star in 1983 when his duet with Dennis Waterman, "What Are We Gonna Get 'Er Indoors?", reached the number 21 position on the UK chart.

Joined RAF in 1943 training as a wireless operator at Cardington until it was discovered that his eyesight wasn't good enough. Transferred to Coastal Command H.Q. in Northwood for a year then posted to Germany where he ran the officers' mess bar.

Along with Michael Ripper, he is one of only two actors to appear in all four of the original "St. Trinian's" films: The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954), Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957), The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (1960) and The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966).

He was a front runner for the role of Angus Hudson on Upstairs, Downstairs (1971).

Accompanied a pal to an audition but finished up getting the part instead of his pal. That was for the play "Cottage to Let", which led to his appearance in the film, Cottage to Let (1941). (1940)

He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1992 Queen's New Year Honours List for his services to drama.

He began his stage career at 14.

His father was a council employee but often couldn't work because of illness so George did a milk and paper round at 14.

He was meant to star in the film The Baby and the Battleship (1956) but walked out which led to his co star Jon Pertwee also being replaced.

Children Tara, born 1969 and Toby born 1971.

At one time lived in a detached house set in 5 acres of woodland in Oxfordshire.

Away from work, the actor preferred to maintain a low profile.

With Eileen Moore, he has a son, scriptwriter Cris Cole.

He was considered for the roles of Dr. Armstrong and Sir Percy Heseltine in Lifeforce (1985).

Says that Arfur was the most enjoyable of the parts he played.

He was in Minder for 5 and a 1/2 years as Arthur Daley.

Daughter Harriet, by his first wife, is an actress.

Spent 5 years in the series Minder.

First job in the business was at 14.