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.
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Varna, Bulgaria
Birthday
April 1931
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service
6.558
The Spy Who Loved Me
6.8
Tread Softly Stranger
7.4
Back to the Secret Garden
6.347
Justine
4.423
Sword of Lancelot
4.6
The Thirty Nine Steps
6.81
Curse of the Fly
5.39
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Time After Time
10
Because of the Cats
5.265
The Ship That Died of Shame
7.292
A Hill in Korea
6.5
Sea Area Forties
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Coast to Coast
7
The Extra Day
7.1
The Executioner
5.885
Three for All
3.333
A Warm December
6.5
The Feminine Touch
6.833
The Moonraker
6.9
These Dangerous Years
7.333
The Intruder
7.643
The Dam Busters
6.955
Intimate Games
5.714
For Queen & Country
5.349
The Bone Grinder
8
Alice
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Love Life
0
No Time for Tears
6
The Canterville Ghost
6.679
The Woman for Joe
7
You Only Live Twice
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The Firefighters
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North Sea Hijack
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Hopscotch
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The Finest Hours
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We'll Support You Evermore
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Doctor Who: Full Circle
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Journey's End
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Chorabali
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips
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Mister Ten Per Cent
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I, Claudius: A Television Epic
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The Secret Adversary
7
Chameli Memsaab
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Three Piece Suite
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Mrs. Capper's Birthday
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Print-Out
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Blondes: Diana Dors
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The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
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Days in the Trees
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