George Baker
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 (113 titles)
5.8MovieChorabali
Dr. Dasgupta · 2016
MovieThe 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Self · 2007
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Mr. Lewis (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2005
7.3ShowNew Tricks
2004
7.0MovieI, Claudius: A Television Epic
Self · 2002
7.7ShowSpooks
Hugo Ross · 2002
6.3MovieBack to the Secret Garden
Will Weatherstaff · 2000
6.4MovieInside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'
2000
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
9.0MovieBlondes: Diana Dors
self · 1999
7.5ShowMidsomer Murders
Charlie · 1997
6.5ShowJohnny and the Dead
Alderman · 1995
7.0ShowLittle Lord Fauntleroy
The Earl of Dorincourt · 1995
7.2ShowHeartbeat
Maurice Dodson · 1992
6.3ShowNo Job for a Lady
Godfrey Eagan · 1990
5.4MovieFor Queen & Country
Kilcoyne · 1988
8.0MovieJourney's End
Colonel · 1988
4.0ShowThe Charmer
1987
6.6ShowThe Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford · 1987
7.4ShowMiss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel
Chief Inspector Fred Davy · 1987
7.0MovieCoast to Coast
Greaves · 1987
6.7MovieThe Canterville Ghost
Uncle Hesketh · 1986
Room at the Bottom
1986
10.0MovieTime After Time
Valentine Swift · 1986
5.8ShowDead Head
Eldridge · 1986
7.8MovieWe'll Support You Evermore
Colonel · 1985
MovieBird Fancier
Albert Seers · 1985
7.1ShowScreen Two
Greaves · 1985
7.6ShowA Woman of Substance
Bruce McGill · 1985
7.6ShowRobin of Sherwood
Sir Richard of Leaford · 1984