George Baker
Birthday
Apr 01, 1931
Day of Death
Oct 07, 2011 (80 years)
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 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.
Movies (53)
You Only Live Twice
1967
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
Coast to Coast
1987
North Sea Hijack
1980
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969
Back to the Secret Garden
2000
Because of the Cats
1973
The Thirty Nine Steps
1978
Hopscotch
1980
The Executioner
1970
Justine
1969
Intimate Games
1976
A Hill in Korea
1956
The Canterville Ghost
1986
The Dam Busters
1955
Sword of Lancelot
1963
TV Shows (53)
Midsomer Murders
1997
Doctor Who
1963
Minder
1979
Minder
1979
Heartbeat
1992
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Spooks
2002
Hart to Hart
1979
New Tricks
2004
Bergerac
1981
Theatre 625
1964
Theatre 625
1964
Screen Two
1985
The Wednesday Play
1964
The Wednesday Play
1964
The Wednesday Play
1964
The Persuaders!
1971
Maigret
1960
