Geoffrey Bayldon
- Born
- January 7, 1924
- Died
- May 10, 2017 (93 years old)
- Place of birth
- Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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).
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Filmography
- 2013A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon PertweeFilm
- 2012Amicus: House of HorrorsFilm · Self
- 2010Love/LossFilm · Alfie Wainwright
- 2004Ladies in LavenderFilm · Mr Penhaligon★ 6.4
- 2004New TricksSeries★ 7.3
- 2003Looking for VictoriaLooking for VictoriaSeries · Henry Ponsonby
- 2001Waking the DeadSeries · Edward Atkinson★ 7.2
- 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries · Arthur Prewitt★ 7.5
- 1994WycliffeSeries · Judge, Gilbert Rawle
- 1994Tom & VivFilm · Harwent★ 6.1
- 1994Pie in the SkySeries · Seymour Flint
- 1993Peak PracticeSeries · Alby James
- 1993Magic GrandadMagic GrandadSeries · Grandad Albert
- 1992HeartbeatSeries · Follett, Gilbert Percy★ 7.1
- 1991Soldier SoldierSeries · Jack Knight
- 1990The Tale of Little Pig RobinsonFilm · Mr. Mumby
- 1990TECXTECXSeries
- 1989The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderFilm · Ramandu
- 1989CampionSeries · Rev. Swithin Cush
- 1988The Tenth ManFilm · Elderly Clerk★ 6.7
- 1988The Chronicles of NarniaSeries · Ramandu★ 7.6
- 1988Madame SousatzkaFilm · Mr. Cordle★ 6.9
- 1988The Storyteller: SapsorrowFilm · King
- 1988The StorytellerSeries · King★ 8.2
- 1987Cause CélèbreFilm · Mr. Justice Humphreys
- 1987Star CopsSeries · Ernest Wolfhartt
- 1986All Passion SpentAll Passion SpentFilm · William
- 1986All Passion SpentSeries · William
- 1986CasualtySeries · Duncan Frain, James Ellington, Ralph Michaels, Wilf Simpson★ 6.2
- 1986The Return of Sherlock HolmesSeries · Sidney Johnson
- 1985Blott on the LandscapeSeries · Ganglion
- 1984This Office LifeFilm · Ferrier
- 1984Sherlock HolmesSeries · Sidney Johnson★ 8.2
- 1984Simulation ExerciseFilm · Mr Lawson
- 1983BullshotFilm · Col. Hinchcliff
- 1983DramaramaSeries · Fishman
- 1981BergeracSeries · Henry Bernard★ 7.0
- 1981Hallelujah!Series · Mr. Sedgewick, Jacob Marley
- 1981The Monster ClubFilm · Psychiatrist★ 5.8
- 1980A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas SpecialFilm · The Crowman
- 1980The Trial of Lady ChatterleyFilm · Justice Byrne
- 1980Lady KillersSeries · Dr. Alfred Austin French
- 1980CribbSeries · Uncle Ezra Winter
- 1979Doctor Who: The Creature from the PitFilm · Organon
- 1979PorridgeFilm · Governor Treadaway★ 6.7
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries · Sid, Dr Applegate★ 6.7
- 1979Worzel GummidgeSeries · The Crowman
- 1978The Nutcracker and the Mouse KingFilm · Drosselmeyer (voice)
- 1978The Famous FiveSeries · Mr Gringle★ 7.5
- 1978All Creatures Great and SmallSeries · Roland Partridge, Geoff Hatfield★ 7.8
- 1977CharlestonFilm · Onkel Fred★ 5.7
- 1976Abide with MeAbide with MeFilm · The Vicar
- 1976The Man with the PowerFilm · Mr. Smythe
- 1976The Pink Panther Strikes AgainFilm · Dr. Duval★ 6.9
- 1976The Duchess of Duke StreetSeries · Collinghurst
- 1976The Slipper and the RoseFilm · Archbishop★ 6.9
- 1975Rumpole of the BaileySeries · Brinsley Lampitt★ 7.1
- 1975Space: 1999Series · Number Eight★ 7.1
- 1974Churchill's PeopleSeries
- 1974The Gathering StormFilm · Kurt von Schuschnigg
- 1974The Wood DemonFilm · Dyadin
- 1974PlayhouseSeries · Mr. Smythe
- 1974Napoleon and LoveSeries · Ludwig, Hereditary Prince of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
- 1974If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent ThemIf There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent ThemFilm
- 1973Alice Through the Looking GlassFilm · The White Knight
- 1973That Sinking FeelingThat Sinking FeelingFilm · Norman
- 1973Men of AffairsMen of AffairsSeries · The Attorney General
- 1973Orson Welles' Great MysteriesSeries · Magistrate
- 1973Gawain and the Green KnightFilm · Wiseman
- 1973Steptoe & Son Ride AgainFilm · Vicar★ 6.7
- 1972Just in Time for ChristmasJust in Time for ChristmasFilm · Mr. Nottage
- 1972AsylumFilm · Max Reynolds★ 6.0
- 1972Crown CourtSeries
- 1972The Adventures of Black BeautySeries · Professor Miles
- 1972Van der ValkSeries · Joseph Kettner, Nicolas Meijers
- 1972The FrightenersSeries · The Man
- 1972Au Pair GirlsFilm · Mr. Howard★ 4.6
- 1972Tales from the CryptFilm · Guide★ 6.8
- 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsFilm · Vernon (segment "Envy")★ 5.0
- 1971JusticeSeries · Dr. Lomax
- 1971PlatonovPlatonovFilm · Sergei
- 1971The House That Dripped BloodFilm · Von Hartmann (segment 4 "The Cloak")★ 6.4
- 1971Great PerformancesSeries★ 6.1
- 1971The Raging MoonFilm · Mr Latbury★ 6.5
- 1971Say Hello to YesterdayFilm · Estate Agent
- 1970ScroogeFilm · Pringle - Toyshop Owner★ 6.8
- 1970CodenameCodenameSeries · Blair
- 1970CatweazleSeries · Catweazle★ 7.5
- 1969In Loving MemorySeries
- 1969The BushbabyFilm · Tilison
- 1969Journey to the UnknownFilm · Jim Plimmer
- 1969Frankenstein Must Be DestroyedFilm · Police Doctor★ 6.3
- 1969A Child and a HalfA Child and a HalfFilm · Henry Ramsden
- 1969OtleyFilm · Insp. Hewitt★ 6.3
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries · Finsbury
- 1968Journey to the UnknownSeries · Mr Jim Plimmer
- 1968Inspector ClouseauFilm · Gutch★ 5.0
- 1968The ExpertSeries · Lawrence Richie
- 1968A Dandy in AspicFilm★ 6.9
- 1968Assignment KFilm · The Boffin
- 1968Nicholas NicklebySeries · Arthur Gride
- 1967Two a PennyFilm
- 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries · Austin Withers
- 1967Boy Meets GirlSeries · Henry Matthews
- 1967To Sir, with LoveFilm · Theo Weston★ 7.4
- 1967Casino RoyaleFilm · Q★ 5.2
- 1966NET PlayhouseSeries · Cool
- 1966The Last InvasionThe Last InvasionFilm · Edward
- 1966You Can't WinSeries
- 1966Where the Spies AreFilm · Lecturer
- 1966Sky West and CrookedFilm · Rev. Phillip Moss
- 1965Life at the TopFilm · Industrial Psychologist
- 1965Dead Man's ChestFilm · Lane
- 1965King RatFilm · Vexley★ 7.2
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthSeries · Dyadin, Cajetan, Archbishop of Rheims, Sergei Voinitsev
- 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries · Mr. Mileson, Henry Ramsden
- 1964The Massingham AffairThe Massingham AffairSeries · Mr. Lumley
- 1964Theatre 625Series · Edmund, Charles, Don Antonio Capitani, Gordon Shiplake, Palmer
- 1964DetectiveSeries
- 1964BecketFilm · Brother Philip (uncredited)★ 7.2
- 1963Doctor WhoSeries · Organon★ 7.9
- 1963Sergeant CorkSeries · Menzies
- 196355 Days at PekingFilm · Smythe★ 6.9
- 1962The Amorous PrawnFilm · 2nd Telephone Operator
- 1962The SaintSeries · Marcel Legrand, Wilfred Garniman★ 7.4
- 1962The Longest DayFilm · Officer at Eisenhower Briefing (uncredited)★ 7.6
- 1962JigsawFilm · Constable at Murder Scene (uncredited)★ 7.2
- 1962The Webster BoyFilm · Charles Jamieson
- 1962SuspenseSeries · Doctor Corbally
- 1962The Winter's TaleFilm · Antigonus
- 1962The Prince and the PauperFilm · Sir Goeffrey★ 7.2
- 1961Ghost SquadSeries
- 1961Greyfriars BobbyFilm · The Vicar★ 6.9
- 1961The AvengersSeries · Clapham★ 7.8
- 1960The Adventures of AliceThe Adventures of AliceFilm · White Knight
- 1960SuspectFilm · Rosson
- 1960Cone of SilenceFilm · Aircraft Controller
- 1960An Age of KingsSeries · Duke of York, Earl of Worcester, Lord Chief Justice
- 1959LibelFilm · Second Photographer★ 6.8
- 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries
- 1959Yesterday's EnemyFilm★ 7.2
- 1959WhirlpoolFilm · Wendel
- 1959Edgar Wallace MysteriesSeries · Lane
- 1958The Two-Headed SpyFilm · Dietz★ 6.3
- 1958A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm · Philostrate
- 1958A Night to RememberFilm · Wireless Operator Cyril Evans★ 7.7
- 1958DraculaFilm · Porter (uncredited)★ 7.3
- 1958The Camp on Blood IslandFilm · New Prisoner (uncredited)★ 6.7
- 1956Armchair TheatreSeries · Uncle Norman
- 1955The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries · Cal, Count de Severne
- 1952Trent's Last CaseFilm · Reporter in Court
- 1952The Stranger Left No CardFilm · Hotel Clerk
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries · Kurt von Schuschnigg, Elderly clerk
- 1950Sunday Night TheatreSeries
