George Baker

George Baker

Known for

Acting

Born

April 1, 1931

Birthplace

Varna, Bulgaria

Died

October 7, 2011 (aged 80)

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.

Best known work

You Only Live Twice
You Only Live Twice
1967
The Spy Who Loved Me
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997
The Prisoner
The Prisoner
1967
Hopscotch
Hopscotch
1980
The Dam Busters
The Dam Busters
1955
Spooks
Spooks
2002
I, Claudius
I, Claudius
1976

Filmography

  1. 2016

    Chorabali

    as Dr. Dasgupta

  2. 2007

    The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

    as Self

  3. 2005

    The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

    as Mr. Lewis (archive footage) (uncredited)

  4. 2004

    New TricksTV

  5. 2002

    I, Claudius: A Television Epic

    as Self

  6. 2002

    SpooksTV

    as Hugo Ross (1 episode)

  7. 2000

    Back to the Secret Garden

    as Will Weatherstaff

  8. 2000

    Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'

  9. 2000

    Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)TV

  10. 1999

    Blondes: Diana Dors

    as self

  11. 1997

    Midsomer MurdersTV

    as Charlie (1 episode)

  12. 1995

    Johnny and the DeadTV

    as Alderman (4 episodes)

  13. 1995

    Little Lord FauntleroyTV

    as The Earl of Dorincourt (6 episodes)

  14. 1992

    HeartbeatTV

    as Maurice Dodson (1 episode)

  15. 1991

    From Doon with Death

    Writer

  16. 1990

    No Job for a LadyTV

    as Godfrey Eagan (12 episodes)

  17. 1988

    For Queen & Country

    as Kilcoyne

  18. 1988

    Journey's End

    as Colonel

  19. 1987

    The CharmerTV

  20. 1987

    The Ruth Rendell MysteriesTV

    as Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford (79 episodes), Writer

  21. 1987

    Miss Marple: At Bertram's HotelTV

    as Chief Inspector Fred Davy (2 episodes)

  22. 1987

    Coast to Coast

    as Greaves

  23. 1986

    The Canterville Ghost

    as Uncle Hesketh

  24. 1986

    Room at the BottomTV

  25. 1986

    Time After Time

    as Valentine Swift

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