ACTOR
George Baker
Known for Doctor Who · Midsomer Murders · Spooks
George Morris Baker (1 April 1931 – 7 October 2011) was an English actor and writer. He was best known for portraying Tiberius in I, Claudius, and Inspector Wexford in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries. Ian Fleming considered Baker to be the ideal candidate to play James Bond, but the role went to Sean Connery because Baker had prior commitments. Baker ended up appearing in different roles in the film series: he played Captain Benson in The…
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- Born
- Apr 1, 1931
- Died
- Oct 7, 2011
- Birthplace
- Varna, Bulgaria
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
George Morris Baker (1 April 1931 – 7 October 2011) was an English actor and writer. He was best known for portraying Tiberius in I, Claudius, and Inspector Wexford in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries. Ian Fleming considered Baker to be the ideal candidate to play James Bond, but the role went to Sean Connery because Baker had prior commitments. Baker ended up appearing in different roles in the film series: he played Captain Benson in The Spy Who Loved Me, heraldry expert Sir Hilary Bray in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and a NASA engineer in You Only Live Twice.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
The IntruderAdjutant
1953
The Dam BustersFlight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.
1955
The Ship That Died of ShameBill Randall
1955
The Woman for JoeJoe Harrop
1955
A Hill in KoreaLt. Butler
1956
The Extra DaySteven Marlow
1956
The Feminine TouchDr Jim Alcott
1956
No Time for TearsDr. Nigel Barnes
1957
These Dangerous YearsPadre
1957
The MoonrakerAnthony, Earl of Dawlish/The Moonraker
1958
Tread Softly StrangerJohnny Mansell
1958
Sword of LancelotSir Gawaine
1963
The Finest HoursLord Randolph (voice)
1964
AliceRev. Charles Dodgson
1965
Curse of the FlyMartin Delambre
1965
Days in the TreesJacques
1967LL
Love LifeTheodore Quill
1967
Mister Ten Per CentLord Edward
1967
You Only Live TwiceNASA Engineer (uncredited)
1967MC
Mrs. Capper's BirthdayKenny Blake
1968
The Bone GrinderGeorge King
1968
Goodbye, Mr. ChipsLord Sutterwick
1969
JustineBritish Ambassador David Mountolive
1969
On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceSir Hilary Bray
1969
The ExecutionerPhilip Crawford
1970
A Warm DecemberDr. Henry Barlow
1973
Because of the CatsBoersma
1973
The FirefightersStation Officer Harrison
1974
Chameli MemsaabBerkeley
1975SA
Sea Area FortiesNarrator
1975
Three for AllEddie Boyes
1975
Intimate GamesProf. Gottlieb
1976
The Spy Who Loved MeCaptain Benson
1977
Three Piece SuiteBrad Hunter
1977
The Thirty Nine StepsSir Walter Bullivant
1978
Print-OutRobert Ballard
1979
Doctor Who: Full CircleLogin
1980
HopscotchWestlake
1980
North Sea HijackFletcher
1980
Imaginary FriendsWriter
1982
The Secret AdversaryWhittington
1983
Bird FancierAlbert Seers
1985
We'll Support You EvermoreColonel
1985
The Canterville GhostUncle Hesketh
1986
Time After TimeValentine Swift
1986
Coast to CoastGreaves
1987
For Queen & CountryKilcoyne
1988
Journey's EndColonel
1988FD
From Doon with DeathWriter
1991
Blondes: Diana Dorsself
1999
Back to the Secret GardenWill Weatherstaff
2000
Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'
2000
I, Claudius: A Television EpicSelf
2002TF
The Funny Blokes of British ComedyMr. Lewis (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
The 50 Greatest Television DramasSelf
2007
ChorabaliDr. Dasgupta
2016Television
Armchair TheatreMike · 1 eps
1956Armchair TheatrePierre · 1 eps
1956Armchair TheatreDr. Stephen Monks · 1 eps
1956Armchair TheatreTheodore Quill · 1 eps
1956Armchair TheatreKenny Blake · 1 eps
1956
Maigret1 eps
1960D6
Drama 61-67Peter Evett · 1 eps
1961
Zero One1 eps
1962
Doctor WhoLogin · 4 eps
1963CO
Curtain of FearStewart Caxton · 6 eps
1964RO
Rupert of HentzauRudolf Rassendyll · 6 eps
1964
The Wednesday PlayRev Charles Lutwidge Dodgson · 1 eps
1964The Wednesday PlayLouie Summers · 1 eps
1964The Wednesday PlayVera · 1 eps
1964The Wednesday PlayJacques · 1 eps
1964
Theatre 625Edward Jackson · 1 eps
1964Theatre 625Matthew Hobhouse · 1 eps
1964TT
Thursday TheatreGeoffrey Harrison · 1 eps
1964
BBC Play of the MonthRev. Morell · 1 eps
1965
Gideon's WayBailey · 1 eps
1965
LondonersBruce · 1 eps
1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreErnest Whipple · 1 eps
1965
Half Hour StoryTim Johnson · 1 eps
1967
ITV PlayhouseGeorge King · 1 eps
1967
The PrisonerThe New Number Two · 1 eps
1967TS
The Sex GameEdwin · 1 eps
1968
The Main ChanceMajor Donovan · 1 eps
1969
Up Pompeii!Jamus Bondus · 1 eps
1969
DoomwatchJohn Mitchell · 1 eps
1970
The Goodies1 eps
1970
The Persuaders!Britten · 1 eps
1971
New Scotland YardJohn Randall · 1 eps
1972
The ProtectorsGeorge Dixon · 1 eps
1972BT
Between the WarsWalter Jeffries · 1 eps
1973B
Bowler13 eps
1973
BowlerBowler · 13 eps
1973
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em1 eps
1973DM
Dial M for MurderMartin Willis · 1 eps
1974
ZodiacMark Braun · 1 eps
1974
SurvivorsArthur Wormley · 1 eps
1975
I, ClaudiusTiberius · 9 eps
1976Three Piece SuiteBrad Hunter (segment "Celluloid Dreams") · 1 eps
1977Three Piece SuiteFrank (segment "This Situation") · 1 eps
1977
Hart to Hart1 eps
1979
MinderAltman · 1 eps
1979MinderCooper · 1 eps
1979
Lady KillersSir Terence O'Connor, Q.C. · 1 eps
1980
BergeracHiggins · 1 eps
1981
The Chinese Detective1 eps
1981TM
The Member for ChelseaMr. Chamberlain · 3 eps
1981
TriangleDavid West · 52 eps
1981
Q.E.D.Sir Harold Metcalfe · 1 eps
1982
Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeWhittington · 1 eps
1983
Robin of SherwoodSir Richard of Leaford · 4 eps
1984
A Woman of SubstanceBruce McGill · 3 eps
1985
Screen TwoGreaves · 1 eps
1985
Dead HeadEldridge · 4 eps
1986RA
Room at the Bottom13 eps
1986
Miss Marple: At Bertram's HotelChief Inspector Fred Davy · 2 eps
1987
The Charmer2 eps
1987
The Ruth Rendell MysteriesDet. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford · 79 eps
1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesWriter
1987
No Job for a LadyGodfrey Eagan · 12 eps
1990
HeartbeatMaurice Dodson · 1 eps
1992
Johnny and the DeadAlderman · 4 eps
1995
Little Lord FauntleroyThe Earl of Dorincourt · 6 eps
1995
Midsomer MurdersCharlie · 1 eps
1997R&
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)1 eps
2000
SpooksHugo Ross · 1 eps
2002
New Tricks1 eps
2004Photos
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