Midsomer Murders
1997Series
Midsomer Murders
1997Series
Person
George Baker
Acting
- Born
- April 1, 1931 · Varna, Bulgaria
- Died
- October 7, 2011
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.
Known For
Doctor Who
1963Series
Doctor Who
1963Series
Heartbeat
1992Series
Heartbeat
1992Series
Minder
1979Series
Minder
1979Series
Spooks
2002Series
Spooks
2002Series
The Wednesday Play
1964Series
The Wednesday Play
1964Series
BBC Play of the Month
1965Series
BBC Play of the Month
1965Series
Hart to Hart
1979Series
Hart to Hart
1979Series
Screen Two
1985Series
Screen Two
1985Series
New Tricks
2004Series
New Tricks
2004Series
ITV Playhouse
1967Series
ITV Playhouse
1967Series
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965Series
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965Series