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George Baker

George Baker

Acting · Born 1931-04-01 · 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.

Known For

movie 6.6 You Only Live Twice
You Only Live Twice
1967
movie 6.8 The Spy Who Loved Me
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
movie 6.6 On Her Majesty's Secret Service
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969
tv 7.9 Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963
tv 7.5 Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997
tv 7.7 The Prisoner
The Prisoner
1967
movie 7.0 Hopscotch
Hopscotch
1980
movie 6.9 The Dam Busters
The Dam Busters
1955
tv 7.7 Spooks
Spooks
2002
tv 7.8 I, Claudius
I, Claudius
1976
tv 7.7 The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
1971
tv 6.9 Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
1979
movie 6.3 North Sea Hijack
North Sea Hijack
1980
movie 5.4 Curse of the Fly
Curse of the Fly
1965
tv 7.6 Robin of Sherwood
Robin of Sherwood
1984
tv 7.3 New Tricks
New Tricks
2004
movie 5.3 For Queen & Country
For Queen & Country
1988
movie 6.8 Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969