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TV show Minder, which ran from 1979 to 1994, brought the criminal underworld of west London to millions of homes up and down the country.

more @
http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/minder-star-george-cole-dies-6204488

Quote from: walkstall on August 06, 2015, 10:47:54 AM
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TV show Minder, which ran from 1979 to 1994, brought the criminal underworld of west London to millions of homes up and down the country.

more @
http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/minder-star-george-cole-dies-6204488

Fans of the police-comedy/drama "New Tricks" will recognize Dennis Waterman as Cole's co-star. Both actors had above-average "working man" screen personalities which greatly helped bring realism to their roles.