Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 1, 1931

Died

October 7, 2011 (age 80)

Place of Birth

Varna, Bulgaria

Also Known As

George Morris Baker

IMDb

George Baker

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.

Filmography

2016FilmChorabalias Dr. Dasgupta 2007FilmThe 50 Greatest Television Dramasas Self 2005FilmThe Funny Blokes of British Comedyas Mr. Lewis (archive footage) (uncredited)2004TVNew Tricks 2002FilmI, Claudius: A Television Epicas Self 2002TVSpooksas Hugo Ross 2000FilmBack to the Secret Gardenas Will Weatherstaff 2000FilmInside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'2000TVRandall & Hopkirk (Deceased)1999FilmBlondes: Diana Dorsas self 1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Charlie 1995TVJohnny and the Deadas Alderman 1995TVLittle Lord Fauntleroyas The Earl of Dorincourt 1992TVHeartbeatas Maurice Dodson 1990TVNo Job for a Ladyas Godfrey Eagan 1988FilmFor Queen & Countryas Kilcoyne 1988FilmJourney's Endas Colonel 1987TVThe Charmer 1987TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford 1987TVMiss Marple: At Bertram's Hotelas Chief Inspector Fred Davy 1987FilmCoast to Coastas Greaves 1986FilmThe Canterville Ghostas Uncle Hesketh 1986TVRoom at the Bottom 1986FilmTime After Timeas Valentine Swift 1986TVDead Headas Eldridge 1985FilmWe'll Support You Evermoreas Colonel 1985FilmBird Fancieras Albert Seers 1985TVScreen Twoas Greaves 1985TVA Woman of Substanceas Bruce McGill 1984TVRobin of Sherwoodas Sir Richard of Leaford 1983FilmThe Secret Adversaryas Whittington 1983TVAgatha Christie's Partners in Crimeas Whittington 1982TVQ.E.D.1981TVBergeracas Higgins 1981TVThe Chinese Detective 1981TVTriangleas David West 1980FilmDoctor Who: Full Circleas Login 1980FilmHopscotchas Westlake 1980TVLady Killersas Sir Terence O'Connor, Q.C.1980TVThe Gentle Touch 1980FilmNorth Sea Hijackas Fletcher 1979TVMinderas Altman 1979TVHart to Hart 1979FilmPrint-Outas Robert Ballard 1978FilmThe Thirty Nine Stepsas Sir Walter Bullivant 1977FilmThe Spy Who Loved Meas Captain Benson 1977FilmThree Piece Suiteas Brad Hunter 1976TVI, Claudiusas Tiberius 1976FilmIntimate Gamesas Prof. Gottlieb 1975FilmThree for Allas Eddie Boyes 1975TVSurvivorsas Arthur Wormley 1975FilmChameli Memsaabas Berkeley 1975FilmSea Area Fortiesas Narrator 1974TVZodiacas Mark Braun 1974FilmThe Firefightersas Station Officer Harrison 1973TVBowler 1973TVBowleras Bowler 1973FilmA Warm Decemberas Dr. Henry Barlow 1973FilmBecause of the Catsas Boersma 1973TVSome Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em 1972TVThe Protectorsas George Dixon 1971TVThe Persuaders!as Britten 1970TVThe Goodies 1970FilmThe Executioneras Philip Crawford 1970TVDoomwatchas John Mitchell 1969FilmOn Her Majesty's Secret Serviceas Sir Hilary Bray 1969FilmGoodbye, Mr. Chipsas Lord Sutterwick 1969TVUp Pompeii!as Jamus Bondus 1969FilmJustineas British Ambassador David Mountolive 1969TVThe Main Chanceas Major Donovan 1968FilmThe Bone Grinderas George King 1968FilmMrs. Capper's Birthdayas Kenny Blake 1967TVThe Prisoneras The New Number Two 1967FilmLove Lifeas Theodore Quill 1967FilmYou Only Live Twiceas NASA Engineer (uncredited)1967FilmMister Ten Per Centas Lord Edward 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Rev. Morell 1965FilmAliceas Rev. Charles Dodgson 1965TVLondonersas Bruce 1965FilmCurse of the Flyas Martin Delambre 1965TVGideon's Wayas Bailey 1964TVCurtain of Fear 1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Rev Charles Lutwidge Dodgson 1964FilmThe Finest Hoursas Lord Randolph (voice)1964TVTheatre 625as Edward Jackson 1963TVDoctor Whoas Login 1963FilmSword of Lancelotas Sir Gawaine 1962TVZero One 1961TVDrama 61-67as Peter Evett 1960TVMaigret 1958FilmTread Softly Strangeras Johnny Mansell 1958FilmThe Moonrakeras Anthony, Earl of Dawlish/The Moonraker 1957FilmNo Time for Tearsas Dr. Nigel Barnes 1957FilmThese Dangerous Yearsas Padre 1956FilmA Hill in Koreaas Lt. Butler 1956TVArmchair Theatreas Mike 1956FilmThe Feminine Touchas Dr Jim Alcott 1956FilmThe Extra Dayas Steven Marlow 1955FilmThe Woman for Joeas Joe Harrop 1955FilmThe Dam Bustersas Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.1955FilmThe Ship That Died of Shameas Bill Randall 1953FilmThe Intruderas Adjutant