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.
Filmography
Chorabali
Jan 22, 2016
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Feb 3, 2007
I, Claudius: A Television Epic
Sep 30, 2002
Back to the Secret Garden
Sep 2, 2000
Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'
May 16, 2000
Blondes: Diana Dors
Dec 26, 1999
For Queen & Country
May 17, 1988
Journey's End
Jan 1, 1988
Coast to Coast
Jan 4, 1987
The Canterville Ghost
Dec 31, 1986
Time After Time
Jan 26, 1986
We'll Support You Evermore
Jul 14, 1985
Bird Fancier
Jan 15, 1985
The Secret Adversary
Oct 9, 1983
Doctor Who: Full Circle
Nov 15, 1980
Hopscotch
Sep 26, 1980
North Sea Hijack
Feb 18, 1980
Print-Out
May 26, 1979
The Thirty Nine Steps
Nov 4, 1978
The Spy Who Loved Me
Jul 7, 1977
Three Piece Suite
Jan 1, 1977
Intimate Games
May 31, 1976
Three for All
May 1, 1975
Chameli Memsaab
Jan 7, 1975
The Firefighters
Jan 1, 1974
A Warm December
May 23, 1973
Because of the Cats
Mar 15, 1973
The Executioner
Sep 6, 1970
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Dec 18, 1969
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Nov 5, 1969