Geoffrey Bayldon

Known for

Acting

Born

January 7, 1924

Birthplace

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Died

May 10, 2017 (aged 93)

Biography

Albert Geoffrey Bayldon (7 January 1924 – 10 May 2017) was an English actor. After playing roles in many stage productions, including the works of William Shakespeare, he became known for portraying the title role of the children's series Catweazle (1969–70). Bayldon's other long-running parts include the Crowman in Worzel Gummidge (1979–81) and Magic Grandad in the BBC television series Watch (1995).

Best known work

The Longest Day

1962

Casino Royale

1967

Dracula

1958

Doctor Who

1963

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

1976

Midsomer Murders

1997

To Sir, with Love

1967

Tales from the Crypt

1972

A Night to Remember

1958

Sherlock Holmes

1984

Filmography

2013
A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee
2012
Amicus: House of Horrors
as Self
2010
Love/Loss
as Alfie Wainwright
2004
Ladies in Lavender
as Mr Penhaligon
2004
New TricksTV
2003
Looking for VictoriaTV
as Henry Ponsonby (2 episodes)
2001
Waking the DeadTV
as Edward Atkinson (2 episodes)
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
as Arthur Prewitt (1 episode)
1994
WycliffeTV
as Judge (1 episode), as Gilbert Rawle (1 episode)
1994
Tom & Viv
as Harwent
1994
Pie in the SkyTV
as Seymour Flint (1 episode)
1993
Peak PracticeTV
as Alby James (2 episodes)
1993
Magic GrandadTV
as Grandad Albert (7 episodes)
1992
HeartbeatTV
as Follett (2 episodes), as Gilbert Percy (1 episode)
1991
Soldier SoldierTV
as Jack Knight (1 episode)
1990
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
as Mr. Mumby
1990
TECXTV
1989
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
as Ramandu
1989
CampionTV
as Rev. Swithin Cush (1 episode)
1988
The Tenth Man
as Elderly Clerk
1988
The Chronicles of NarniaTV
as Ramandu (1 episode)
1988
Madame Sousatzka
as Mr. Cordle
1988
The Storyteller: Sapsorrow
as King
1988
The StorytellerTV
as King (1 episode)
1987
Cause Célèbre
as Mr. Justice Humphreys