Acting
George Baker
Born April 1, 1931 · Varna, Bulgaria · Died October 7, 2011
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.
Known for
6.8
You Only Live Twice
NASA Engineer (uncredited)
7.0
The Spy Who Loved Me
Captain Benson
6.7
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Sir Hilary Bray
8.4
Doctor Who
Login
7.9
Midsomer Murders
Charlie
8.4
The Prisoner
The New Number Two
7.1
Hopscotch
Westlake
7.4
The Dam Busters
Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.
8.3
Spooks
Hugo Ross
8.8
I, Claudius
Tiberius
8.0
The Persuaders!
Britten
6.7
Hart to Hart
1979 · Series
6.3
North Sea Hijack
Fletcher
5.1
The Curse of the Fly
Martin Delambre
8.4
Robin of Sherwood
Sir Richard of Leaford
8.0
New Tricks
2004 · Series
5.6
For Queen & Country
Kilcoyne
6.8
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Lord Sutterwick
7.6
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
1973 · Series
6.6
The Thirty Nine Steps
Sir Walter Bullivant
Filmography
- 2016ChorabaliDr. DasguptaMovie
- 2007The 50 Greatest Television DramasSelfMovie
- 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyMr. Lewis (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
- 2004New TricksSeries
- 2002I, Claudius: A Television EpicSelfMovie
- 2002SpooksHugo RossSeries
- 2000Back to the Secret GardenWill WeatherstaffMovie
- 2000Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'Movie
- 2000Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)Series
- 1999Blondes: Diana DorsselfMovie
- 1997Midsomer MurdersCharlieSeries
- 1995Johnny and the DeadAldermanSeries
- 1995Little Lord FauntleroyThe Earl of DorincourtSeries
- 1992HeartbeatMaurice DodsonSeries
- 1991From Doon with DeathWriterMovie
- 1990No Job for a LadyGodfrey EaganSeries
- 1988For Queen & CountryKilcoyneMovie
- 1988Journey's EndColonelMovie
- 1987The CharmerSeries
- 1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesDet. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford, WriterSeries
- 1987Miss Marple: At Bertram's HotelChief Inspector Fred DavySeries
- 1987Coast to CoastGreavesMovie
- 1986The Canterville GhostUncle HeskethMovie
- 1986Room at the BottomSeries
- 1986Time After TimeValentine SwiftMovie
- 1986Dead HeadEldridgeSeries
- 1985We'll Support You EvermoreColonelMovie
- 1985Bird FancierAlbert SeersMovie
- 1985Screen TwoGreavesSeries
- 1985A Woman of SubstanceBruce McGillSeries
- 1984Robin of SherwoodSir Richard of LeafordSeries
- 1983Agatha Christie's Partners in CrimeWhittingtonSeries
- 1983The Secret AdversaryWhittingtonMovie
- 1982Imaginary FriendsWriterMovie
- 1982Q.E.D.Sir Harold MetcalfeSeries
- 1981BergeracHigginsSeries
- 1981The Member for ChelseaMr. ChamberlainSeries
- 1981The Chinese DetectiveSeries
- 1981TriangleDavid WestSeries
- 1980Doctor Who: Full CircleLoginMovie
- 1980HopscotchWestlakeMovie
- 1980Lady KillersSir Terence O'Connor, Q.C.Series
- 1980North Sea HijackFletcherMovie
- 1979MinderAltman, CooperSeries
- 1979Hart to HartSeries
- 1979Print-OutRobert BallardMovie
- 1978The Thirty Nine StepsSir Walter BullivantMovie
- 1977The Spy Who Loved MeCaptain BensonMovie
- 1977Three Piece SuiteBrad Hunter (segment "Celluloid Dreams"), Frank (segment "This Situation")Series
- 1977Three Piece SuiteBrad HunterMovie
- 1976I, ClaudiusTiberiusSeries
- 1976Intimate GamesProf. GottliebMovie
- 1975Three for AllEddie BoyesMovie
- 1975SurvivorsArthur WormleySeries
- 1975Chameli MemsaabBerkeleyMovie
- 1975Sea Area FortiesNarratorMovie
- 1974Dial M for MurderMartin WillisSeries
- 1974ZodiacMark BraunSeries
- 1974The FirefightersStation Officer HarrisonMovie
- 1973BowlerBowlerSeries
- 1973BowlerSeries
- 1973A Warm DecemberDr. Henry BarlowMovie
- 1973Between the WarsWalter JeffriesSeries
- 1973Because of the CatsBoersmaMovie
- 1973Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'EmSeries
- 1972The ProtectorsGeorge DixonSeries
- 1972New Scotland YardJohn RandallSeries
- 1971The Persuaders!BrittenSeries
- 1970The GoodiesSeries
- 1970The ExecutionerPhilip CrawfordMovie
- 1970DoomwatchJohn MitchellSeries
- 1969On Her Majesty's Secret ServiceSir Hilary BrayMovie
- 1969Goodbye, Mr. ChipsLord SutterwickMovie
- 1969Up Pompeii!Jamus BondusSeries
- 1969JustineBritish Ambassador David MountoliveMovie
- 1969The Main ChanceMajor DonovanSeries
- 1968The Sex GameEdwinSeries
- 1968The Bone GrinderGeorge KingMovie
- 1968Mrs. Capper's BirthdayKenny BlakeMovie
- 1967The PrisonerThe New Number TwoSeries
- 1967ITV PlayhouseGeorge KingSeries
- 1967Love LifeTheodore QuillMovie
- 1967You Only Live TwiceNASA Engineer (uncredited)Movie
- 1967Half Hour StoryTim JohnsonSeries
- 1967Mister Ten Per CentLord EdwardMovie
- 1967Days in the TreesJacquesMovie
- 1965BBC Play of the MonthRev. MorellSeries
- 1965AliceRev. Charles DodgsonMovie
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreErnest WhippleSeries
- 1965LondonersBruceSeries
- 1965The Curse of the FlyMartin DelambreMovie
- 1965Gideon's WayBaileySeries
- 1964Curtain of FearStewart CaxtonSeries
- 1964Thursday TheatreGeoffrey HarrisonSeries
- 1964The Wednesday PlayRev Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, Louie Summers, Vera, JacquesSeries
- 1964The Finest HoursLord Randolph (voice)Movie
- 1964Theatre 625Edward Jackson, Matthew HobhouseSeries
- 1964Rupert of HentzauRudolf RassendyllSeries
- 1963Doctor WhoLoginSeries
- 1963Sword of LancelotSir GawaineMovie
- 1962Zero OneSeries
- 1961Drama 61-67Peter EvettSeries
- 1960MaigretSeries
- 1958Tread Softly StrangerJohnny MansellMovie
- 1958The MoonrakerAnthony, Earl of Dawlish/The MoonrakerMovie
- 1957No Time for TearsDr. Nigel BarnesMovie
- 1957These Dangerous YearsPadreMovie
- 1956A Hill in KoreaLt. ButlerMovie
- 1956Armchair TheatreMike, Pierre, Dr. Stephen Monks, Theodore Quill, Kenny BlakeSeries
- 1956The Feminine TouchDr Jim AlcottMovie
- 1956The Extra DaySteven MarlowMovie
- 1955The Woman for JoeJoe HarropMovie
- 1955The Dam BustersFlight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.Movie
- 1955The Ship That Died of ShameBill RandallMovie
- 1953The IntruderAdjutantMovie