Person

George Baker

Acting · 1931–2011 · Varna, Bulgaria

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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  Heartbeat

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  Bergerac

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• 2016ChorabaliDr. Dasgupta
• 2007The 50 Greatest Television DramasSelf
• 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyMr. Lewis (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 2004New Tricks
• 2002I, Claudius: A Television EpicSelf
• 2002SpooksHugo Ross
• 2000Back to the Secret GardenWill Weatherstaff
• 2000Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'
• 2000Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
• 1999Blondes: Diana Dorsself
• 1997Midsomer MurdersCharlie
• 1995Johnny and the DeadAlderman
• 1995Little Lord FauntleroyThe Earl of Dorincourt
• 1992HeartbeatMaurice Dodson
• 1991From Doon with DeathWriter
• 1990No Job for a LadyGodfrey Eagan
• 1988For Queen & CountryKilcoyne
• 1988Journey's EndColonel
• 1987The Charmer
• 1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesDet. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford
• 1987Miss Marple: At Bertram's HotelChief Inspector Fred Davy
• 1987Coast to CoastGreaves
• 1986The Canterville GhostUncle Hesketh
• 1986Room at the Bottom
• 1986Time After TimeValentine Swift
• 1986Dead HeadEldridge
• 1985We'll Support You EvermoreColonel
• 1985Bird FancierAlbert Seers
• 1985Screen TwoGreaves
• 1985A Woman of SubstanceBruce McGill
• 1984Robin of SherwoodSir Richard of Leaford
• 1983The Secret AdversaryWhittington
• 1983Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeWhittington
• 1982Imaginary FriendsWriter
• 1982Q.E.D.
• 1981BergeracHiggins
• 1981The Member for ChelseaMr. Chamberlain
• 1981The Chinese Detective
• 1981TriangleDavid West
• 1980Doctor Who: Full CircleLogin
• 1980HopscotchWestlake
• 1980Lady KillersSir Terence O'Connor, Q.C.
• 1980North Sea HijackFletcher
• 1979MinderAltman
• 1979Hart to Hart
• 1979Print-OutRobert Ballard
• 1978The Thirty Nine StepsSir Walter Bullivant
• 1977The Spy Who Loved MeCaptain Benson
• 1977Three Piece SuiteBrad Hunter
• 1977Three Piece SuiteBrad Hunter
• 1976I, ClaudiusTiberius
• 1976Intimate GamesProf. Gottlieb
• 1975Three for AllEddie Boyes
• 1975SurvivorsArthur Wormley
• 1975Chameli MemsaabBerkeley
• 1975Sea Area FortiesNarrator
• 1974Dial M for MurderMartin Willis
• 1974ZodiacMark Braun
• 1974The FirefightersStation Officer Harrison
• 1973Bowler
• 1973BowlerBowler
• 1973A Warm DecemberDr. Henry Barlow
• 1973Between the WarsWalter Jeffries
• 1973Because of the CatsBoersma
• 1973Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
• 1972The ProtectorsGeorge Dixon
• 1972New Scotland YardJohn Randall
• 1971The Persuaders!Britten
• 1970The Goodies
• 1970The ExecutionerPhilip Crawford
• 1970DoomwatchJohn Mitchell
• 1969On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceSir Hilary Bray
• 1969Goodbye, Mr. ChipsLord Sutterwick
• 1969Up Pompeii!Jamus Bondus
• 1969JustineBritish Ambassador David Mountolive
• 1969The Main ChanceMajor Donovan
• 1968The Sex GameEdwin
• 1968The Bone GrinderGeorge King
• 1968Mrs. Capper's BirthdayKenny Blake
• 1967The PrisonerThe New Number Two
• 1967ITV PlayhouseGeorge King
• 1967Love LifeTheodore Quill
• 1967You Only Live TwiceNASA Engineer (uncredited)
• 1967Half Hour StoryTim Johnson
• 1967Days in the TreesJacques
• 1967Mister Ten Per CentLord Edward
• 1965BBC Play of the MonthRev. Morell
• 1965AliceRev. Charles Dodgson
• 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreErnest Whipple
• 1965LondonersBruce
• 1965Curse of the FlyMartin Delambre
• 1965Gideon's WayBailey
• 1964Curtain of FearStewart Caxton
• 1964Thursday TheatreGeoffrey Harrison
• 1964The Wednesday PlayRev Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
• 1964The Finest HoursLord Randolph (voice)
• 1964Theatre 625Edward Jackson
• 1964Rupert of HentzauRudolf Rassendyll
• 1963Doctor WhoLogin
• 1963Sword of LancelotSir Gawaine
• 1962Zero One
• 1961Drama 61-67Peter Evett
• 1960Maigret
• 1958Tread Softly StrangerJohnny Mansell
• 1958The MoonrakerAnthony, Earl of Dawlish/The Moonraker
• 1957No Time for TearsDr. Nigel Barnes
• 1957These Dangerous YearsPadre
• 1956A Hill in KoreaLt. Butler
• 1956Armchair TheatreMike
• 1956The Feminine TouchDr Jim Alcott
• 1956The Extra DaySteven Marlow
• 1955The Woman for JoeJoe Harrop
• 1955The Dam BustersFlight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.
• 1955The Ship That Died of ShameBill Randall
• 1953The IntruderAdjutant