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George Baker (I) (1931–2011)

Actor | Writer | Miscellaneous Crew

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He met Louie Ramsay when they played on-screen husband and wife, "Chief Inspector Reg Wexford" and "Dora Wexford", in the Ruth Rendell Mysteries TV series. See more trivia »

Born:

in Varna, Bulgaria

Died:

(age 80) in West Lavington, Wiltshire, England, UK
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2007 New Tricks (TV series)
Steve Palmer
– Ducking and Diving (2007) … Steve Palmer
 
2007 Heartbeat (TV series)
Maurice Dodson
– Vendetta (2007) … Maurice Dodson
 
2005 MI-5 (TV series)
Hugo Ross
– Episode #4.8 (2005) … Hugo Ross
 
2005 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
Charlie / Jack Magwood
– The House in the Woods (2005) … Charlie / Jack Magwood
 
2003 Coronation Street (TV series)
Cecil Newton
– Episode #1.5635 (2003) … Cecil Newton
– Episode #1.5634 (2003) … Cecil Newton
 
2001 Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (TV series)
Berry Pomeroy
– O Happy Isle (2001) … Berry Pomeroy
 
2001 Back to the Secret Garden
Will Weatherstaff
 
1987-2000 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV series)
Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford / Det. Chief Insp. Wexford / Chief Insp. Wexford / …
– Harm Done (2000) … D.C.I. Wexford
– Road Rage: Part Two (1998) … D.C.I. Wexford
– Road Rage: Part One (1998) … D.C.I. Reg Wexford
– Simisola: Part Two (1996) … Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford
– Simisola: Part One (1996) … Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford
See all 49 episodes »
 
1995 Little Lord Fauntleroy (TV mini-series)
Lord Dorincourt
– Episode #1.6 (1995) … Lord Dorincourt
– Episode #1.5 (1995) … Lord Dorincourt
– Episode #1.4 (1995) … Lord Dorincourt
– Episode #1.3 (1995) … Lord Dorincourt
– Episode #1.2 (1995) … Lord Dorincourt
See all 6 episodes »
 
1995 Johnny and the Dead (TV series)
Alderman
 
1992 ITV Telethon (TV series)
Chief Inspector Wexford
– Telethon '92 (1992) … Chief Inspector Wexford
 
1990-1991 No Job for a Lady (TV series)
Godfrey Eagan
– No Rumour in the Truth (1991) … Godfrey Eagan
– Undesirable Aliens (1991) … Godfrey Eagan
– Poetic Justice (1991) … Godfrey Eagan
– White Knights (1991) … Godfrey Eagan
– But I Voted for You (1991) … Godfrey Eagan
See all 12 episodes »
 
1980-1989 Minder (TV series)
Altman / Cooper
– Days of Fines and Closures (1989) … Cooper
– You Gotta Have Friends (1980) … Altman
 
1988 For Queen & Country
Kilcoyne
 
1988 Bergerac (TV series)
Higgins
– A Man of Sorrows (1988) … Higgins
 
1988 Journey's End (TV movie)
Colonel
 
1987 The Charmer (TV mini-series)
Harold Bennett
– Gorse in the Middle (1987) … Harold Bennett
– Gorse, the Deceiver (1987) … Harold Bennett
 
1987 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel (TV movie)
Chief Inspector Fred Davy
 
1986-1987 Screen Two (TV series)
Greaves / Valentine Swift
– Coast to Coast (1987) … Greaves
– Time After Time (1986) … Valentine Swift
 
1987 Out of Order
Chief Inspector
 
1984-1986 Robin Hood (TV series)
Sir Richard of Leaford
– The Power of Albion (1986) … Sir Richard of Leaford
– Herne's Son: Part 2 (1986) … Sir Richard of Leaford
– Herne's Son: Part 1 (1986) … Sir Richard of Leaford
– The Prophecy (1984) … Sir Richard of Leaford
 
1986 If Tomorrow Comes (TV mini-series)
Maximillian Pierpont
 
1986 Dead Head (TV series)
Eldridge
– The Patriot (1986) … Eldridge
– Anything for England (1986) … Eldridge
– Why Me? (1986) … Eldridge
 
1986 The Canterville Ghost (TV movie)
Uncle Hesketh
 
1986 Lenny Henry Tonite (TV series)
– Gronk Zillman (1986)
 
1985 Marjorie and Men (TV series)
Norton Phillips
– Be Your Age (1985) … Norton Phillips
 
1985 A Woman of Substance (TV mini-series)
Bruce McGill
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … Bruce McGill
– Episode #1.2 (1985) … Bruce McGill (credit only)
– Episode #1.1 (1985) … Bruce McGill
 
1985 We'll Support You Evermore (TV movie)
Colonel
 
1984 Hart to Hart (TV series)
George Damos
– Death Dig (1984) … George Damos
 
1984 Goodbye Mr. Chips (TV mini-series)
Moldrum
 
1983 Spyship (TV series)
Irving
– Episode #1.1 (1983) … Irving
 
1983 The Secret Adversary (TV movie)
Whittington
 
1982-1983 Triangle (TV series)
David West
– Episode #3.26 (1983) … David West
– Episode #3.25 (1983) … David West
– Episode #3.24 (1983) … David West
– Episode #3.23 (1983) … David West
– Episode #3.22 (1983) … David West
See all 52 episodes »
 
1983 Imaginary Friends (TV movie)
 
1983 Bird Fancier (TV movie)
 
1982 The Chinese Detective (TV series)
Jack Balfe
– Chorale (1982) … Jack Balfe
 
1982 Q.E.D. (TV series)
Sir Harold Metcalfe
– The Great Motor Race (1982) … Sir Harold Metcalfe
 
1982 Little Miss Perkins (TV movie)
Mr. Macauley
 
1981 The Gentle Touch (TV series)
Gerald Harvey
– The Hit (1981) … Gerald Harvey
 
1981 Goodbye Darling (TV series)
Jonathan Cowper
– Maude (1981) … Jonathan Cowper
– Anne (1981) … Jonathan Cowper
 
1981 Crown Court (TV series)
– The Merry Widow: Part 1 (1981)
 
1981 Jackanory Playhouse (TV series)
Janaka
– The Mouse, the Merchant and the Elephant (1981) … Janaka
 
1980 Doctor Who (TV series)
Login
– Full Circle: Part Four (1980) … Login
– Full Circle: Part Three (1980) … Login
– Full Circle: Part Two (1980) … Login
– Full Circle: Part One (1980) … Login
 
1980 Hopscotch
Westlake
 
1980 Lady Killers (TV series)
Sir Terence O'Connor, Q.C.
– Don't Let Them Kill Me on Wednesday (1980) … Sir Terence O'Connor, Q.C.
 
1980 Square Mile of Murder (TV series)
Mr. Smith
– A Kiss, a Fond Embrace (1980) … Mr. Smith
 
1979 Empire Road (TV series)
Mr. Butterworth
– Godfadder at Bay (1979) … Mr. Butterworth
 
1968-1979 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
George King / Robert Ballard
– Print Out (1979) … Robert Ballard
– The Bonegrinder (1968) … George King
 
1979 Ffolkes
Fletcher
 
1978 The Thirty Nine Steps
Sir Walter Bullivant
 
1978 Intimate Games
Prof. Gottlieb
 
1977 Ngaio Marsh's Opening Night (TV movie)
Chief Det. Insp. Alleyn
 
1977 The Spy Who Loved Me
Captain Benson
 
1977 Three Piece Suite (TV series)
Brad Hunter (segment "Celluloid Dreams") / Frank - This Situation
– Come in, No.1/This Situation/All in the Mind (1977) … Frank - This Situation
– Miss/Celluloid Dreams/Mea Culpa (1977) … Brad Hunter (segment "Celluloid Dreams")
 
1977 Vintage Murder (TV movie)
Chief Det. Insp. Alleyn
 
1977 Colour Scheme (TV movie)
Chief Det. Insp. Alleyn
 
1976 I, Claudius (TV mini-series)
Tiberius
– Old King Log (1976) … Tiberius
– Zeus, by Jove! (1976) … Tiberius
– Reign of Terror (1976) … Tiberius
– Queen of Heaven (1976) … Tiberius
– Some Justice (1976) … Tiberius
See all 9 episodes »
 
1976 Softly Softly: Task Force (TV series)
Frank Chandler
– Baked Beans (1976) … Frank Chandler
 
1976 Get Some In! (TV series)
Wing Cmdr. Birch
– Flight (1976) … Wing Cmdr. Birch
 
1970-1976 Z Cars (TV series)
Gerald / Calvin Flood / Gordon Glossop
– A Preacher in Passing (1976) … Calvin Flood
– Friends (1974) … Gordon Glossop
– A Big Shadow: Part 2 (1970) … Gerald
– A Big Shadow: Part 1 (1970) … Gerald
 
1976 Hudson & Halls (TV series)
Guest
 
1975 Three for All
Eddie Boyes
 
1975 Spy Trap (TV series)
Colonel Jacoby
– April Sixty-Seven (1975) … Colonel Jacoby
 
1975 Survivors (TV series)
Arthur Wormley
– Genesis (1975) … Arthur Wormley
 
1974 Dial M for Murder (TV series)
Martin Willis
– Murder on Demand (1974) … Martin Willis
 
1974 Zodiac (TV series)
Mark Braun
– The Cool Aquarian (1974) … Mark Braun
 
1973 Bowler (TV series)
Stanley Bowler
– Without Let or Hindrance (1973) … Stanley Bowler
– Bowler's Analysis (1973) … Stanley Bowler
– The Family Tree (1973) … Stanley Bowler
– R.I.P. (1973) … Stanley Bowler
– Sweet and Sour Charity (1973) … Stanley Bowler
See all 13 episodes »
 
1973 A Warm December
Dr. Henry Barlow
 
1973 The Protectors (TV series)
George Dixon
– Your Witness (1973) … George Dixon
 
1973 Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (TV series)
Mr. Lewis
– The Job Interview (1973) … Mr. Lewis
 
1972 The Fenn Street Gang (TV series)
Mr. Bowler
– Low Noon (1972) … Mr. Bowler
– The Left Hand Path (1972) … Mr. Bowler
– Smart Lad Wanted (1972) … Mr. Bowler
– The Great Frock Robbers (1972) … Mr. Bowler
 
1972 New Scotland Yard (TV series)
John Randall
– Two Into One Will Go (1972) … John Randall
 
1972 The Man Outside (TV series)
Lockley
– Mandala (1972) … Lockley
 
1972 The Main Chance (TV series)
Major Donovan
– Love's Old Sweet Song (1972) … Major Donovan
 
1971 The Persuaders! (TV series)
Britten
– Chain of Events (1971) … Britten
 
1971 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Morell
– Candida (1971) … Morell
 
1970 Fraud Squad (TV series)
Bill Garland
– Golden Island (1970) … Bill Garland
 
1970 The Goodies (TV series)
Chief Beefeater
– The Tower of London (1970) … Chief Beefeater
 
1970 Up Pompeii! (TV series)
Jamus Bondus
– Secret Agents Jamus Bondus (1970) … Jamus Bondus
 
1970 The Executioner
Philip Crawford
 
1970 Doomwatch (TV series)
John Mitchell
– Train and De-Train (1970) … John Mitchell
 
1970 Paul Temple (TV series)
Mark
– Games People Play (1970) … Mark
 
1970 Kate (TV series)
Tom Prentice
– One Good Turn (1970) … Tom Prentice
 
1969 On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Sir Hilary Bray
 
1969 Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Lord Sutterwick
 
1969 Justine
British Ambassador David Mountolive
 
1968 The Sex Game (TV series)
– Women Can Be Monsters (1968)
 
1968 Harry Worth (TV series)
– Private Pimpernel (1968)
 
1957-1968 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Kenny Baker / Mike / Theodore Quill
– Mrs Capper's Birthday (1968) … Kenny Baker
– Love Life (1967) … Theodore Quill
– The Paraffin Season (1965) … Mike
– The Pillars of Midnight (1958)
– The Constant Stranger (1957)
 
1968 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
– Happiness Is E Shaped (1968)
 
1967 The Prisoner (TV series)
The New Number Two
– Arrival (1967) … The New Number Two
 
1967 You Only Live Twice
NASA Engineer (uncredited)
 
1967 Half Hour Story (TV series)
Tim Johnson
– Myself, I have Nothing Against South Ken (1967) … Tim Johnson
 
1967 Mister Ten Per Cent
Lord Edward
 
1967 The Baron (TV series)
Frank Ashton
– So Dark the Night (1967) … Frank Ashton
 
1965-1967 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Jacques / Louie Summers / Rev Charles Lutwidge Dodson
– Days in the Trees (1967) … Jacques
– The Big Man Coughed and Died (1966) … Louie Summers
– Alice (1965) … Rev Charles Lutwidge Dodson
 
1966 ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV series)
Patrick
– Four Triumphant: St Patrick (1966) … Patrick
 
1966 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Edward Jackson / Matthew Hobhouse
– Up and Down (1966) … Matthew Hobhouse
– The Queen and Jackson (1966) … Edward Jackson
 
1966 The Master (TV short)
Squadron-Leader Frinton
 
1965 Londoners (TV series)
– Common Ground (1965)
 
1965 Undermind (TV series)
Thallon
– End Signal (1965) … Thallon
 
1965 Drama 61-67 (TV series)
– Drama '65: A Question of Disposal (1965)
 
1965 Curse of the Fly
Martin Delambre
 
1965 Gideon C.I.D. (TV series)
Bailey
– The Great Plane Robbery (1965) … Bailey
 
1964 Curtain of Fear (TV series)
Stewart Caxton
– The Regan Solution (1964) … Stewart Caxton
– The Shand Solution (1964) … Stewart Caxton
– The Linton Compact (1964) … Stewart Caxton
– The Tannikov Dilemma (1964) … Stewart Caxton
– The Liebert Question (1964) … Stewart Caxton
See all 6 episodes »
 
1964 Thursday Theatre (TV series)
Geoffrey Harrison
– Any Other Business (1964) … Geoffrey Harrison
 
1964 The Finest Hours (documentary)
Lord Randolph (voice)
 
1964 Rupert of Hentzau (TV series)
Rudolf Rassendyll / King Rudolf V
– The Decision of Fate (1964) … Rudolf Rassendyll
– A Perilous Reunion (1964) … Rudolf Rassendyll
– The Wheel of Chance (1964) … Rudolf Rassendyll / King Rudolf V
– Audience with the King (1964) … Rudolf Rassendyll / King Rudolf V
– Return to Zenda (1964) … Rudolf Rassendyll / King Rudolf V
See all 6 episodes »
 
1964 The Full Man (TV series documentary)
MacBeth
– Tragedy (1964) … MacBeth
 
1963 Sword of Lancelot
Sir Gawaine
 
1963 It Happened Like This (TV series)
Miles Standish
– The Hidden Witness (1963) … Miles Standish
 
1962 Zero One (TV series)
Cargan
– Glidepath (1962) … Cargan
 
1961 Maigret (TV series)
– The Simple Case (1961)
 
1957-1961 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Biff Loman / Docker Starkie / Giorgio / …
– Faraway Music (1961) … Giorgio
– The Square Ring (1959) … Docker Starkie
– Death of a Salesman (1957) … Biff Loman
– The Guinea Pig (1957) … Lorraine
 
1961 The Dickie Henderson Show (TV series)
– The Exchange Visit (1961)
 
1959 Nick of the River (TV series)
Det. Insp. D.H.C. 'Nick' Nixon
– Episode #1.9 (1959) … Det. Insp. D.H.C. 'Nick' Nixon
– Episode #1.8 (1959) … Det. Insp. D.H.C. 'Nick' Nixon
– Episode #1.7 (1959) … Det. Insp. D.H.C. 'Nick' Nixon
– Episode #1.6 (1959) … Det. Insp. D.H.C. 'Nick' Nixon
– Episode #1.5 (1959) … Det. Insp. D.H.C. 'Nick' Nixon
See all 9 episodes »
 
1958 Tread Softly Stranger
Johnny Mansell
 
1958 The Moonraker
The Moonraker
 
1958 The Truth About Melandrinos (TV series)
David Westbrook
 
1958 Doomsday for Dyson (TV movie)
Goltsev
 
1957 No Time for Tears
Dr. Nigel Barnes
 
1957 Dangerous Youth
Padre
 
1956 Hell in Korea
Lt. Butler
 
1956 Adventure Theater (TV series)
– The Wilful Widow (1956)
 
1956 The Gentle Touch
Dr Jim Alcott
 
1956 The Extra Day
Steven Marlow
 
1955 The Woman for Joe
Joe Harrop
 
1955 The Dam Busters
Flight Lieutenant D.J.H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.
 
1955 PT Raiders
Bill Randall
 
1953 The Intruder
Adjutant
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1991-1998 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV series)
– Road Rage: Part Two (1998) (adaptation)
– Road Rage: Part One (1998) (adaptation)
– The Strawberry Tree: Part 1 (1995) (adaptation)
– The Mouse in the Corner: Part One (1992) (adaptation)
– From Doon with Death: Part One (1991) (adaptation)
 
1980 BBC2 Playhouse (TV series)
– Fatal Spring (1980) (screenplay)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1992 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV series) (production associate - 3 episodes)
– Kissing the Gunner's Daughter: Part One (1992) (production associate)
– The Mouse in the Corner: Part One (1992) (production associate)
– The Speaker of Mandarin: Part One (1992) (production associate)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
2010 The People's Detective (TV series documentary)
Det. Chief Insp. Wexford / Himself
– Wexford/Foyle (2010) … Himself (also archive footage) / Det. Chief Insp. Wexford (also archive footage)
 
2009 Cash in the Celebrity Attic (TV series)
Himself
– George Baker (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Top of the Cops (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / DCI Reg Wexford (also archive footage)
 
2009 All Abroad the Starliner (TV short)
Himself/Decider Login (also archive footage)
 
2008 George Baker: Wexford and Me (TV series documentary)
Himself
– A Guilty Thing Surprised: Most Controversial Plot (2008) … Himself
– Achilles Heel: Favourite Episode (2008) … Himself
– The Best Man to Die: A Teasing Story line (2008) … Himself
– Some Lie and Some Die: Most Intriguing Crime (2008) … Himself
– Kissing the Gunner's Daughter: Best Location (2008) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
2008 Profiling (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ruth Rendell (2008) … Himself
 
2007 The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Super Sleuths (TV series documentary)
Himself / Chief Inspector Reg Wexford
– Midsomer Murders (2006) … Himself
– Inspector Wexford (2006) … Himself (also archive footage) / Chief Inspector Reg Wexford (also archive footage)
 
2005 Drama Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– I, Claudius (2005) … Himself
 
2005 ITV 50 Greatest Shows (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 It Shouldn't Happen to a TV Actor (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 I Claudius: A Television Epic (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jean Simmons: Picture Perfect (2001) … Himself
 
2000 Inside 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Blondes: Diana Dors (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1995 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– George Baker (1995) … Himself
 
1990 Masterchef (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1990) … Himself
 
1979 Blankety Blank (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1979) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1990 The Prisoner Video Companion (video documentary)
 

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Personal Details

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(1959-1960) He acted in the Old Vic Theatre Season at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Judi Dench, Miles Malleson, Barbara Jefford, John Justin, Alec McCowen, Maggie Smith, Joss Ackland, Donald Houston, Isabel Jeans, Fay Compton, Robert Harris and Moyra Fraser in the cast.... See more »

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Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Trivia:

He met Louie Ramsay when they played on-screen husband and wife, "Chief Inspector Reg Wexford" and "Dora Wexford", in the Ruth Rendell Mysteries TV series. See more »

Star Sign:

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