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.

George Baker is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 33 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987), Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (1983), Triangle (1981), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), I, Claudius (1976), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969), The Wednesday Play (1964). The recorded credits span 1956 to 2004, including 5 movies and 28 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.