George Baker
George Morris Baker
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1931-04-01
Place of birth:Varna, Bulgaria
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2011-10-07
80Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- ChorabaliDr. Dasgupta2016-01-225.85
- The 50 Greatest Television DramasSelf2007-02-030.00
- The Funny Blokes of British ComedyMr. Lewis (archive footage) (uncredited)2005-03-036.52
- New Tricks2004-01-017.364
- I, Claudius: A Television EpicSelf2002-09-307.01
- SpooksHugo Ross2002-05-137.7141
- Back to the Secret GardenWill Weatherstaff2000-09-026.336
- Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'2000-05-166.45
- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)2000-03-186.811
- Midsomer MurdersCharlie1997-03-237.5357
- Johnny and the DeadAlderman1995-04-046.52
- Little Lord FauntleroyThe Earl of Dorincourt1995-01-017.01
- HeartbeatMaurice Dodson1992-04-107.233
- No Job for a LadyGodfrey Eagan1990-02-076.34
- For Queen & CountryKilcoyne1988-05-175.454
- Journey's EndColonel1988-01-018.02
- The Charmer1987-10-184.04
- The Ruth Rendell MysteriesDet. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford1987-08-026.612
- Miss Marple: At Bertram's HotelChief Inspector Fred Davy1987-01-257.439
- Coast to CoastGreaves1987-01-047.03
- The Canterville GhostUncle Hesketh1986-12-316.728
- Time After TimeValentine Swift1986-01-2610.01
- Dead HeadEldridge1986-01-155.86
- We'll Support You EvermoreColonel1985-07-147.84
- Bird FancierAlbert Seers1985-01-150.00
- Screen TwoGreaves1985-01-067.17
- A Woman of SubstanceBruce McGill1985-01-027.611
- Robin of SherwoodSir Richard of Leaford1984-04-287.691
- The Secret AdversaryWhittington1983-10-096.911
- Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeWhittington1983-10-096.417
- Q.E.D.1982-03-237.14
- BergeracHiggins1981-10-186.723
- The Member for ChelseaMr. Chamberlain1981-08-240.00
- The Chinese Detective1981-04-307.25
- TriangleDavid West1981-01-055.85
- Doctor Who: Full CircleLogin1980-11-156.24
- HopscotchWestlake1980-09-267.0181
- Lady KillersSir Terence O'Connor, Q.C.1980-07-207.52
- North Sea HijackFletcher1980-02-186.3116
- MinderAltman1979-10-297.229
- MinderCooper1979-10-297.229
- Hart to Hart1979-09-226.9128
- The Thirty Nine StepsSir Walter Bullivant1978-11-046.843
- The Spy Who Loved MeCaptain Benson1977-07-076.82,252
- Three Piece SuiteBrad Hunter1977-03-085.01
- Three Piece SuiteBrad Hunter1977-01-016.01
- I, ClaudiusTiberius1976-09-207.9136
- Intimate GamesProf. Gottlieb1976-05-315.714
- Three for AllEddie Boyes1975-05-013.33
- SurvivorsArthur Wormley1975-04-167.925
- Chameli MemsaabBerkeley1975-01-078.01
- Sea Area FortiesNarrator1975-01-010.00
- Dial M for MurderMartin Willis1974-05-200.00
- ZodiacMark Braun1974-02-255.01
- The FirefightersStation Officer Harrison1974-01-019.01
- BowlerBowler1973-07-298.02
- A Warm DecemberDr. Henry Barlow1973-05-236.515
- Between the WarsWalter Jeffries1973-05-119.01
- Because of the CatsBoersma1973-03-155.317
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em1973-02-157.647
- The ProtectorsGeorge Dixon1972-09-296.114
- New Scotland YardJohn Randall1972-04-226.33
- The Persuaders!Britten1971-09-177.6131
- The Goodies1970-11-087.625
- The ExecutionerPhilip Crawford1970-09-065.914
- DoomwatchJohn Mitchell1970-02-096.46
- On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceSir Hilary Bray1969-12-186.62,158
- Goodbye, Mr. ChipsLord Sutterwick1969-11-056.748
- Up Pompeii!Jamus Bondus1969-09-177.312
- JustineBritish Ambassador David Mountolive1969-08-064.413
- The Main ChanceMajor Donovan1969-06-188.34
- The Sex GameEdwin1968-11-130.00
- The Bone GrinderGeorge King1968-05-138.01
- The PrisonerThe New Number Two1967-09-297.7212
- ITV PlayhouseGeorge King1967-09-257.03
- You Only Live TwiceNASA Engineer (uncredited)1967-06-136.62,501
- Half Hour StoryTim Johnson1967-05-167.52
- Days in the TreesJacques1967-02-220.00
- Mister Ten Per CentLord Edward1967-01-015.64
- BBC Play of the MonthRev. Morell1965-10-195.38
- AliceRev. Charles Dodgson1965-10-136.52
- Thirty-Minute TheatreErnest Whipple1965-10-074.28
- LondonersBruce1965-05-130.00
- Curse of the FlyMartin Delambre1965-05-015.4100
- Gideon's WayBailey1965-03-187.05
- Curtain of FearStewart Caxton1964-10-280.00
- The Wednesday PlayRev Charles Lutwidge Dodgson1964-09-305.25
- The Wednesday PlayLouie Summers1964-09-305.25
- The Wednesday PlayVera1964-09-305.25
- The Wednesday PlayJacques1964-09-305.25
- The Finest HoursLord Randolph (voice)1964-09-296.84
- Theatre 625Edward Jackson1964-05-037.25
- Theatre 625Matthew Hobhouse1964-05-037.25
- Rupert of HentzauRudolf Rassendyll1964-04-190.00
- Doctor WhoLogin1963-11-237.9701
- Sword of LancelotSir Gawaine1963-06-024.615
- Zero One1962-10-036.02
- Drama 61-67Peter Evett1961-03-190.00
- Maigret1960-10-317.115
- Tread Softly StrangerJohnny Mansell1958-08-157.415
- The MoonrakerAnthony, Earl of Dawlish/The Moonraker1958-08-026.910
- No Time for TearsDr. Nigel Barnes1957-10-046.04
- These Dangerous YearsPadre1957-07-037.33
- A Hill in KoreaLt. Butler1956-09-186.519
- Armchair TheatreMike1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatrePierre1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreDr. Stephen Monks1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreTheodore Quill1956-07-086.06
- Armchair TheatreKenny Blake1956-07-086.06
- The Feminine TouchDr Jim Alcott1956-06-196.86
- The Extra DaySteven Marlow1956-01-017.15
- The Woman for JoeJoe Harrop1955-08-257.04
- The Dam BustersFlight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.1955-05-166.9158
- The Ship That Died of ShameBill Randall1955-04-197.312
- The IntruderAdjutant1953-10-187.67