Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 7, 1924

Died

May 10, 2017 (age 93)

Place of Birth

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Also Known As

Albert Geoffrey Bayldon

IMDb

Geoffrey Bayldon

Biography

Albert Geoffrey Bayldon (7 January 1924 – 10 May 2017) was an English actor. After playing roles in many stage productions, including the works of William Shakespeare, he became known for portraying the title role of the children's series Catweazle (1969–70). Bayldon's other long-running parts include the Crowman in Worzel Gummidge (1979–81) and Magic Grandad in the BBC television series Watch (1995).

Filmography

2013FilmA Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee 2012FilmAmicus: House of Horrorsas Self 2010FilmLove/Lossas Alfie Wainwright 2004FilmLadies in Lavenderas Mr Penhaligon 2004TVNew Tricks 2001TVWaking the Deadas Edward Atkinson 1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Arthur Prewitt 1994TVWycliffeas Judge 1994FilmTom & Vivas Harwent 1994TVPie in the Skyas Seymour Flint 1993TVPeak Practiceas Alby James 1993TVMagic Grandadas Grandad Albert 1992TVHeartbeatas Follett 1991TVSoldier Soldieras Jack Knight 1990FilmThe Tale of Little Pig Robinsonas Mr. Mumby 1990TVTECX 1989FilmThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treaderas Ramandu 1989TVCampionas Rev. Swithin Cush 1988FilmThe Tenth Manas Elderly Clerk 1988TVThe Chronicles of Narniaas Ramandu 1988FilmMadame Sousatzkaas Mr. Cordle 1988TVThe Storytelleras King 1987FilmCause Célèbreas Mr. Justice Humphreys 1987TVStar Copsas Ernest Wolfhartt 1986FilmAll Passion Spentas William 1986TVCasualtyas Duncan Frain 1985TVBlott on the Landscapeas Ganglion 1984FilmThis Office Lifeas Ferrier 1984TVSherlock Holmesas Sidney Johnson 1984FilmSimulation Exerciseas Mr Lawson 1983FilmBullshotas Col. Hinchcliff 1983TVDramarama 1981TVBergeracas Henry Bernard 1981TVHallelujah!1981FilmThe Monster Clubas Psychiatrist 1980FilmA Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Specialas The Crowman 1980FilmThe Trial of Lady Chatterleyas Justice Byrne 1980TVLady Killersas Dr. Alfred Austin French 1979FilmDoctor Who: The Creature from the Pitas Organon 1979FilmPorridgeas Governor Treadaway 1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Sid 1979TVWorzel Gummidgeas The Crowman 1978FilmThe Nutcracker and the Mouse Kingas Drosselmeyer (voice)1978TVAll Creatures Great and Smallas Roland Partridge 1977FilmCharlestonas Onkel Fred 1976FilmThe Man with the Poweras Mr. Smythe 1976FilmThe Pink Panther Strikes Againas Dr. Duval 1976TVThe Duchess of Duke Streetas Collinghurst 1976FilmThe Slipper and the Roseas Archbishop 1975TVRumpole of the Baileyas Brinsley Lampitt 1975TVSpace: 1999as Number Eight 1974TVChurchill's People 1974FilmThe Gathering Stormas Kurt von Schuschnigg 1974FilmThe Wood Demonas Dyadin 1974TVPlayhouseas Mr. Smythe 1974TVNapoleon and Loveas Ludwig, Hereditary Prince of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1974FilmIf There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them 1973FilmAlice Through the Looking Glass 1973FilmThat Sinking Feelingas Norman 1973FilmGawain and the Green Knightas Wiseman 1973FilmSteptoe & Son Ride Againas Vicar 1972FilmJust in Time for Christmasas Mr. Nottage 1972FilmAsylumas Max Reynolds 1972TVCrown Court 1972TVThe Adventures of Black Beautyas Professor Miles 1972TVVan der Valkas Joseph Kettner 1972TVThe Frightenersas The Man 1972FilmAu Pair Girlsas Mr. Howard 1972FilmTales from the Cryptas Guide 1971FilmThe Magnificent Seven Deadly Sinsas Vernon (segment "Envy")1971TVJusticeas Dr. Lomax 1971FilmPlatonovas Sergei 1971FilmThe House That Dripped Bloodas Von Hartmann (segment 4 "The Cloak")1971TVGreat Performances 1971FilmThe Raging Moonas Mr Latbury 1971FilmSay Hello to Yesterdayas Estate Agent 1970FilmScroogeas Pringle - Toyshop Owner 1970TVCodenameas Blair 1970TVCatweazleas Catweazle 1969TVIn Loving Memory 1969FilmThe Bushbabyas Tilison 1969FilmJourney to the Unknownas Jim Plimmer 1969FilmFrankenstein Must Be Destroyedas Police Doctor 1969FilmA Child and a Halfas Henry Ramsden 1969FilmOtleyas Insp. Hewitt 1968TVJourney to the Unknownas Mr Jim Plimmer 1968FilmInspector Clouseauas Gutch 1968TVThe Expertas Lawrence Richie 1968FilmA Dandy in Aspic 1968FilmAssignment Kas The Boffin 1968TVNicholas Nicklebyas Arthur Gride 1967FilmTwo a Penny 1967FilmTo Sir, with Loveas Theo Weston 1967FilmCasino Royaleas Q 1966FilmThe Last Invasionas Edward 1966TVYou Can't Win 1966FilmWhere the Spies Areas Lecturer 1966FilmSky West and Crookedas Rev. Phillip Moss 1965FilmLife at the Topas Industrial Psychologist 1965FilmDead Man's Chestas Lane 1965FilmKing Ratas Vexley 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Dyadin 1964TVThe Massingham Affair 1964TVTheatre 625as Edmund 1964TVDetective 1964FilmBecketas Brother Philip (uncredited)1963TVDoctor Whoas Organon 1963Film55 Days at Pekingas Smythe 1962FilmThe Amorous Prawnas 2nd Telephone Operator 1962TVThe Saintas Marcel Legrand 1962FilmJigsawas Constable at Murder Scene (uncredited)1962FilmThe Webster Boyas Charles Jamieson 1962TVSuspenseas Doctor Corbally 1962FilmThe Prince and the Pauperas Sir Goeffrey 1961TVGhost Squad 1961FilmGreyfriars Bobbyas The Vicar 1961TVThe Avengersas Clapham 1960FilmThe Adventures of Aliceas White Knight 1960FilmSuspectas Rosson 1960FilmCone of Silenceas Aircraft Controller 1960TVAn Age of Kingsas Duke of York 1959FilmLibelas Second Photographer 1959TVNo Hiding Place 1959TVBoy Meets Girls 1959FilmYesterday's Enemy 1959FilmWhirlpoolas Wendel 1958FilmThe Two-Headed Spyas Dietz 1958FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Philostrate 1958FilmA Night to Rememberas Wireless Operator Cyril Evans 1958FilmDraculaas Porter (uncredited)1958FilmThe Camp on Blood Islandas New Prisoner (uncredited)1955TVThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Cal 1952FilmTrent's Last Caseas Reporter in Court 1952FilmThe Stranger Left No Cardas Hotel Clerk 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Kurt von Schuschnigg —FilmThe Storyteller: Sapsorrowas King