About
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
Midsomer MurdersSeries • 1997
Doctor WhoSeries • 1963
MinderSeries • 1979
HeartbeatSeries • 1992
The Wednesday PlaySeries • 1964
SpooksSeries • 2002
BBC Play of the MonthSeries • 1965
Hart to HartSeries • 1979
Screen TwoSeries • 1985
ITV PlayhouseSeries • 1967
New TricksSeries • 2004
BergeracSeries • 1981
Theatre 625Series • 1964
Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries • 1965
You Only Live TwiceMovie • 1967
The PrisonerSeries • 1967
The Persuaders!Series • 1971
The Ruth Rendell MysteriesSeries • 1987
New Scotland YardSeries • 1972
MaigretSeries • 1960
The ProtectorsSeries • 1972
The Spy Who Loved MeMovie • 1977
Robin of SherwoodSeries • 1984
The GoodiesSeries • 1970