George Baker
- Born
- April 1, 1931
- Died
- October 7, 2011 (80 years old)
- Place of birth
- Varna, Bulgaria
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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Filmography
- 2016ChorabaliFilm · Dr. Dasgupta
- 2007The 50 Greatest Television DramasFilm · Self
- 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyThe Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilm · Mr. Lewis (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2004New TricksSeries★ 7.3
- 2002I, Claudius: A Television EpicFilm · Self
- 2002SpooksSeries · Hugo Ross★ 7.7
- 2000Back to the Secret GardenFilm · Will Weatherstaff★ 6.4
- 2000Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'Film
- 2000Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)Series
- 1999Blondes: Diana DorsFilm · self
- 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries · Charlie★ 7.5
- 1995Johnny and the DeadSeries · Alderman
- 1995Little Lord FauntleroySeries · The Earl of Dorincourt
- 1992HeartbeatSeries · Maurice Dodson★ 7.1
- 1990No Job for a LadySeries · Godfrey Eagan
- 1988For Queen & CountryFilm · Kilcoyne★ 5.3
- 1988Journey's EndFilm · Colonel
- 1987The CharmerSeries
- 1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesSeries · Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford
- 1987Miss Marple: At Bertram's HotelSeries · Chief Inspector Fred Davy★ 7.4
- 1987Coast to CoastFilm · Greaves
- 1986The Canterville GhostFilm · Uncle Hesketh★ 6.8
- 1986Room at the BottomRoom at the BottomSeries
- 1986Time After TimeFilm · Valentine Swift
- 1986Dead HeadSeries · Eldridge
- 1985We'll Support You EvermoreFilm · Colonel
- 1985Bird FancierFilm · Albert Seers
- 1985Screen TwoSeries · Greaves
- 1985A Woman of SubstanceSeries · Bruce McGill
- 1984Robin of SherwoodSeries · Sir Richard of Leaford★ 7.6
- 1983The Secret AdversaryFilm · Whittington
- 1983Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeSeries · Whittington
- 1982Q.E.D.Series · Sir Harold Metcalfe
- 1981BergeracSeries · Higgins★ 7.0
- 1981The Member for ChelseaThe Member for ChelseaSeries · Mr. Chamberlain
- 1981The Chinese DetectiveSeries
- 1981TriangleSeries · David West
- 1980Doctor Who: Full CircleFilm · Login
- 1980HopscotchFilm · Westlake★ 7.0
- 1980Lady KillersSeries · Sir Terence O'Connor, Q.C.
- 1980North Sea HijackFilm · Fletcher★ 6.3
- 1979MinderSeries · Altman, Cooper★ 7.1
- 1979Hart to HartSeries★ 6.9
- 1979Print-OutFilm · Robert Ballard
- 1978The Thirty Nine StepsFilm · Sir Walter Bullivant★ 6.8
- 1977The Spy Who Loved MeFilm · Captain Benson★ 6.8
- 1977Three Piece SuiteSeries · Brad Hunter
- 1977Three Piece SuiteFilm · Brad Hunter
- 1976I, ClaudiusSeries · Tiberius★ 7.8
- 1976Intimate GamesFilm · Prof. Gottlieb
- 1975Three for AllFilm · Eddie Boyes
- 1975SurvivorsSeries · Arthur Wormley★ 7.9
- 1975Chameli MemsaabFilm · Berkeley
- 1975Sea Area FortiesSea Area FortiesFilm · Narrator
- 1974Dial M for MurderDial M for MurderSeries · Martin Willis
- 1974ZodiacSeries · Mark Braun
- 1974The FirefightersFilm · Station Officer Harrison
- 1973BowlerBowlerSeries
- 1973BowlerSeries · Bowler
- 1973A Warm DecemberFilm · Dr. Henry Barlow
- 1973Between the WarsBetween the WarsSeries · Walter Jeffries
- 1973Because of the CatsFilm · Boersma
- 1973Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'EmSeries★ 7.6
- 1972The ProtectorsSeries · George Dixon
- 1972New Scotland YardSeries · John Randall
- 1971The Persuaders!Series · Britten★ 7.7
- 1970The GoodiesSeries★ 7.7
- 1970The ExecutionerFilm · Philip Crawford
- 1970DoomwatchSeries · John Mitchell
- 1969On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceFilm · Sir Hilary Bray★ 6.6
- 1969Goodbye, Mr. ChipsFilm · Lord Sutterwick★ 6.8
- 1969Up Pompeii!Series · Jamus Bondus
- 1969JustineFilm · British Ambassador David Mountolive
- 1969The Main ChanceSeries · Major Donovan
- 1968The Sex GameThe Sex GameSeries · Edwin
- 1968The Bone GrinderFilm · George King
- 1968Mrs. Capper's BirthdayMrs. Capper's BirthdayFilm · Kenny Blake
- 1967The PrisonerSeries · The New Number Two★ 7.7
- 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries · George King
- 1967Love LifeLove LifeFilm · Theodore Quill
- 1967You Only Live TwiceFilm · NASA Engineer (uncredited)★ 6.6
- 1967Half Hour StorySeries · Tim Johnson
- 1967Mister Ten Per CentFilm · Lord Edward
- 1967Days in the TreesFilm · Jacques
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries · Rev. Morell
- 1965AliceFilm · Rev. Charles Dodgson
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries · Ernest Whipple
- 1965LondonersSeries · Bruce
- 1965Curse of the FlyFilm · Martin Delambre★ 5.4
- 1965Gideon's WaySeries · Bailey
- 1964Curtain of FearCurtain of FearSeries · Stewart Caxton
- 1964Thursday TheatreThursday TheatreSeries · Geoffrey Harrison
- 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries · Rev Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, Louie Summers, Vera, Jacques
- 1964The Finest HoursFilm · Lord Randolph (voice)
- 1964Theatre 625Series · Edward Jackson, Matthew Hobhouse
- 1964Rupert of HentzauRupert of HentzauSeries · Rudolf Rassendyll
- 1963Doctor WhoSeries · Login★ 7.9
- 1963Sword of LancelotFilm · Sir Gawaine
- 1962Zero OneSeries
- 1961Drama 61-67Drama 61-67Series · Peter Evett
- 1960MaigretSeries
- 1958Tread Softly StrangerFilm · Johnny Mansell
- 1958The MoonrakerFilm · Anthony, Earl of Dawlish/The Moonraker
- 1957No Time for TearsFilm · Dr. Nigel Barnes
- 1957These Dangerous YearsFilm · Padre
- 1956A Hill in KoreaFilm · Lt. Butler
- 1956Armchair TheatreSeries · Mike, Pierre, Dr. Stephen Monks, Theodore Quill, Kenny Blake
- 1956The Feminine TouchFilm · Dr Jim Alcott
- 1956The Extra DayFilm · Steven Marlow
- 1955The Woman for JoeFilm · Joe Harrop
- 1955The Dam BustersFilm · Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.★ 6.9
- 1955The Ship That Died of ShameFilm · Bill Randall
- 1953The IntruderFilm · Adjutant
