George Baker
Born April 01, 1931 (Age: 94)
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Varna, Bulgaria
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.
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.
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Filmography
Back to the Secret Garden
2000
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as Will Weatherstaff
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Age: 69
Blondes: Diana Dors
1999
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as self
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Age: 68
For Queen & Country
1988
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as Kilcoyne
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Age: 57
Time After Time
1986
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as Valentine Swift
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Age: 54
North Sea Hijack
1980
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as Fletcher
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Age: 48
Print-Out
1979
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as Robert Ballard
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Age: 48
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
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as Captain Benson
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Age: 46
A Warm December
1973
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as Dr. Henry Barlow
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Age: 42
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969
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as Sir Hilary Bray
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Age: 38
The Bone Grinder
1968
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as George King
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Age: 37
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Mrs. Capper's Birthday
1968
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as Kenny Blake
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Age: 36