George Baker
ActingBorn
April 1, 1931
Died
October 7, 2011
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 s…
Known For
Filmography
Chorabali
2016
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
I, Claudius: A Television Epic
2002
Back to the Secret Garden
2000
Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'
2000
Blondes: Diana Dors
1999
For Queen & Country
1988
Journey's End
1988
Coast to Coast
1987
The Canterville Ghost
1986
Time After Time
1986
We'll Support You Evermore
1985
Bird Fancier
1985
The Secret Adversary
1983
Doctor Who: Full Circle
1980
Hopscotch
1980
North Sea Hijack
1980
Print-Out
1979
The Thirty Nine Steps
1978
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
Three Piece Suite
1977
Intimate Games
1976
Three for All
1975
Chameli Memsaab
1975
Sea Area Forties
1975
The Firefighters
1974
A Warm December
1973
Because of the Cats
1973
The Executioner
1970
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969
Justine
1969
The Bone Grinder
1968
Mrs. Capper's Birthday
1968
Love Life
1967
You Only Live Twice
1967
Days in the Trees
1967
Mister Ten Per Cent
1967
Alice
1965
Curse of the Fly
1965
The Finest Hours
1964
Sword of Lancelot
1963
Tread Softly Stranger
1958
The Moonraker
1958
No Time for Tears
1957
These Dangerous Years
1957
A Hill in Korea
1956
The Feminine Touch
1956
The Extra Day
1956
The Woman for Joe
1955
The Dam Busters
1955
The Ship That Died of Shame
1955
The Intruder
1953
New Tricks
2004
Spooks
2002
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
Midsomer Murders
1997
Johnny and the Dead
1995
Little Lord Fauntleroy
1995
Heartbeat
1992
No Job for a Lady
1990
The Charmer
1987
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987
Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel
1987
Room at the Bottom
1986
Dead Head
1986
Screen Two
1985
A Woman of Substance
1985
Robin of Sherwood
1984
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
1983
Q.E.D.
1982
Bergerac
1981
The Chinese Detective
1981
Triangle
1981
Lady Killers
1980
The Gentle Touch
1980
Minder
1979
Minder
1979
Hart to Hart
1979
Three Piece Suite
1977
I, Claudius
1976
Survivors
1975
Dial M for Murder
1974
Zodiac
1974
Bowler
1973
Bowler
1973
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
1973
The Protectors
1972
New Scotland Yard
1972
The Persuaders!
1971
The Goodies
1970
Doomwatch
1970
Up Pompeii!
1969
The Main Chance
1969
The Prisoner
1967
ITV Playhouse
1967
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Londoners
1965
Gideon's Way
1965
Curtain of Fear
1964
The Wednesday Play
1964
The Wednesday Play
1964
The Wednesday Play
1964
Theatre 625
1964
Theatre 625
1964
Doctor Who
1963
Zero One
1962
Drama 61-67
1961
Maigret
1960
Armchair Theatre
1956
Armchair Theatre
1956
Armchair Theatre
1956
Armchair Theatre
1956
Armchair Theatre
1956