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RobbieGong
06-08-2015, 11:48
Loved him as Arthur Daley in Minder although he had a career spanning 70 years apparently. Has died at 90 so a very good innings indeed.
Macca
06-08-2015, 11:57
Yes, a great shame but you can hardly complain about reaching 90.

I believe he was an orphan who was taken in by Alastar Sim and his wife - weird, as he sort of resembles Sim and in fact played Scooge as a younger man in 'A Christmas Carol', with Sim playing Scooge as an older man.

He was brilliant as Arthur Daley in Minder and his performance changed the whole show which originally was centred on the 'minder', Terry McCann, with Daley as a supporting character but after a couple of seasons and the popularity of Daley going through the roof the axis of the series changed and it became a show about Daley with Terry as the support.

A superb character actor, probably one of the best there was or ever will be.
Desmo
06-08-2015, 12:43
He was also 'Flash Harry' in the wonderful St Trinians films in the 50's and 60's where he played alongside Alastair Sim.
anthonyTD
06-08-2015, 14:49
Created a great Character on screen, and apparently a very well loved person in real life!
Another one of the greats gone, but not forgotten.
Rest in peace George.
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Spectral Morn
06-08-2015, 17:47
Created a great Character on screen, and apparently a very well loved person in real life!
Another one of the greats gone, but not forgotten.
Rest in peace George.
A...

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Sad news indeed :(
DarrenHW
06-08-2015, 17:51
Not forgetting his musical contributions:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1fIubz7tZs
struth
06-08-2015, 17:51
He was also 'Flash Harry' in the wonderful St Trinians films in the 50's and 60's where he played alongside Alastair Sim.

Yes, I will put one of them on tonight I think. he was A Sim's prodege and I loved both men's work. RIP
Tarzan
06-08-2015, 17:56
RIP George.:(
spendorman
06-08-2015, 18:42
1941 film https://youtu.be/IRxeeP73zaM
Gazjam
06-08-2015, 18:56
Not forgetting his musical contributions:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1fIubz7tZs

Brilliant!
Never seen that before.
takes me back...
"Half a Lager Tel?"

Heh, reminds me of Mike Skinner and the Streets...wonder if "Mike's" Dad was a Minder fan?
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DarrenHW
06-08-2015, 21:38
Heh, reminds me of Mike Skinner and the Streets...wonder if "Mike's" Dad was a Minder fan?


I thought that too.