He said: "A fond farewell to the marvellous George Cole. Immaculate as the young Scrooge, joyous as Flash Harry, unforgettable as Arthur Daley. RIP." ...

A lovely actor. A gentleman.” Meanwhile, Mark Gatiss tweeted, “A fond farewell to the marvellous George Cole. Immaculate as the young Scrooge, joyous as Flash Harry, unforgettable as Arthur Daley.

Veteran: George Cole had a career that spanned 70 years Cole became well known in the 1950s for his comic roles in a number of British films including Scrooge, Too Many Crooks and as Flash Harry ...

A lovely actor. A gentleman.” Meanwhile, Mark Gatiss tweeted, “A fond farewell to the marvellous George Cole. Immaculate as the young Scrooge, joyous as Flash Harry, unforgettable as Arthur Daley.