Geoffrey Bayldon

Biography

Geoffrey Bayldon was an English actor who built a substantial stage career in the West End and with the RSC before becoming known for the title role in the children's series Catweazle from 1969 to 1970. Born in Leeds, he trained at the Old Vic theater school. His other long-running television parts included the Crowman in Worzel Gummidge from 1979 to 1981 and Magic Grandad in Watch in 1995. On film he appeared in To Sir, with Love (1967), King Rat (1965), The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) and Porridge (1979), and in horror titles for Hammer and Amicus including Dracula, Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, The House That Dripped Blood and Asylum. He also appeared in Ladies in Lavender (2004), guested in Doctor Who, and provided vocals on Paul Hardcastle's The Wizard.

93years old at death

Born January 7, 1924Leeds
Died May 10, 2017London
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Also credited as Albert Geoffrey Bayldon

Movie Career

Films: 24
Career span: 46 years1958 to 2004

Genres

Drama63%, 15 films
Comedy29%, 7 films
Horror21%, 5 films
Crime13%, 3 films
Adventure8%, 2 films

First and latest

Did you know?!

A role that slipped away
In 1963, Bayldon was among the first actors approached to play the Doctor. He later portrayed an alternative First Doctor in two Big Finish audio plays, Auld Mortality and A Storm of Angels.

Geoffrey Bayldon movies on Netflix

Ladies in Lavender2004IMDb rating 7.0as Mr Penhaligon
Tom & Viv1994IMDb rating 6.2as Harwent
Madame Sousatzka1988IMDb rating 6.6as Mr. Cordle
The Tenth Man1988IMDb rating 6.8as Elderly Clerk
The Monster Club1981IMDb rating 5.9as Psychiatrist
Porridge1979IMDb rating 7.2as Governor Treadaway
Charleston1977IMDb rating 5.6as Uncle Fred
The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976IMDb rating 7.1as Dr. Duval
Asylum1972IMDb rating 6.5as Max Reynolds
Say Hello to Yesterday1971IMDb rating 5.8as Estate Agent
The House That Dripped Blood1971IMDb rating 6.5as Von Hartmann (segment "The Cloak")
The Raging Moon1971IMDb rating 6.9as Mr Latbury
Scrooge1970IMDb rating 7.5as Pringle - Toyshop Owner
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed1969IMDb rating 6.7as Police Doctor
Otley1969IMDb rating 6.1as Insp. Hewitt
A Dandy in Aspic1968IMDb rating 6.2
Inspector Clouseau1968IMDb rating 4.7as Gutch
To Sir, with Love1967IMDb rating 7.6as Theo Weston
King Rat1965IMDb rating 7.5as Vexley
Life at the Top1965IMDb rating 6.7as Industrial Psychologist
55 Days at Peking1963IMDb rating 6.7as Smythe
The Prince and the Pauper1962IMDb rating 6.3as Sir Goeffrey
Greyfriars Bobby1961IMDb rating 7.2as The Vicar
Dracula1958IMDb rating 7.2as Porter

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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To Sir, with Love1967 Dramaas Theo Weston
IMDb rating 7.622K votes
The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976 Comedy, Crimeas Dr. Duval
IMDb rating 7.135K votes
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed1969as Police Doctor
IMDb rating 6.76.0K votes
Porridge1979as Governor Treadaway
IMDb rating 7.23.7K votes
Tom & Viv1994as Harwent
IMDb rating 6.22.0K votes
Asylum1972as Max Reynolds
IMDb rating 6.59.4K votes
Charleston1977as Uncle Fred
IMDb rating 5.61.2K votes
Madame Sousatzka1988as Mr. Cordle
IMDb rating 6.61.8K votes

Most often with

Terence Fisher directed two of these films, Roy Ward Baker two and Bryan Forbes two. Peter Cushing appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Peter Cushing

Herbert Lom

Freddie Jones

Laurence Naismith

Tom Courtenay

Leonard RossiterTerence FisherDirector, 2 films

Roy Ward BakerDirector, 2 films

Bryan ForbesDirector, 2 films

Films together

Peter Cushing4 films together, 1958 to 1972
Peter Cushing's page
- Asylum1972IMDb rating 6.5Bayldon as Max ReynoldsCushing as Smith
- The House That Dripped Blood1971IMDb rating 6.5Bayldon as Von Hartmann (segment "The Cloak")Cushing as Philip (segment "Waxworks")
- Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed1969IMDb rating 6.7Bayldon as Police DoctorCushing as Baron Victor Frankenstein
- Dracula1958IMDb rating 7.2Bayldon as PorterCushing as Doctor Van Helsing
Herbert Lom3 films together, 1972 to 1977
Herbert Lom's page
- Charleston1977IMDb rating 5.6Bayldon as Uncle FredLom as Inspector Watkins
- The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976IMDb rating 7.1Bayldon as Dr. DuvalLom as Dreyfus
- Asylum1972IMDb rating 6.5Bayldon as Max ReynoldsLom as Byron
Freddie Jones3 films together, 1969 to 2004
Freddie Jones's page
- Ladies in Lavender2004IMDb rating 7.0Bayldon as Mr PenhaligonJones as Jan Pendered
- Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed1969IMDb rating 6.7Bayldon as Police DoctorJones as Prof. Richter
- Otley1969IMDb rating 6.1Bayldon as Insp. HewittJones as Philip Proudfoot
Laurence Naismith3 films together, 1961 to 1970
Laurence Naismith's page
- Scrooge1970IMDb rating 7.5Bayldon as Pringle - Toyshop OwnerNaismith as Mr. Fezziwig
- The Prince and the Pauper1962IMDb rating 6.3Bayldon as Sir GoeffreyNaismith as Earl of Hertford
- Greyfriars Bobby1961IMDb rating 7.2Bayldon as The VicarNaismith as Mr. Traill
Tom Courtenay3 films together, 1965 to 1969
Tom Courtenay's page
- Otley1969IMDb rating 6.1Bayldon as Insp. HewittCourtenay as Gerald Arthur Otley
- A Dandy in Aspic1968IMDb rating 6.2Courtenay as Gatiss
- King Rat1965IMDb rating 7.5Bayldon as VexleyCourtenay as Grey
Leonard Rossiter3 films together, 1965 to 1976
Leonard Rossiter's page
- The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976IMDb rating 7.1Bayldon as Dr. DuvalRossiter as Quinlan
- Otley1969IMDb rating 6.1Bayldon as Insp. HewittRossiter as Johnson
- King Rat1965IMDb rating 7.5Bayldon as VexleyRossiter as McCoy
Terence FisherDirector, 2 films, 1958 to 1969
All films by Terence Fisher
- Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed1969IMDb rating 6.7Bayldon as Police Doctor
- Dracula1958IMDb rating 7.2Bayldon as Porter
Roy Ward BakerDirector, 2 films, 1972 to 1981
All films by Roy Ward Baker
- The Monster Club1981IMDb rating 5.9Bayldon as Psychiatrist
- Asylum1972IMDb rating 6.5Bayldon as Max Reynolds
Bryan ForbesDirector, 2 films, 1965 to 1971
All films by Bryan Forbes
- The Raging Moon1971IMDb rating 6.9Bayldon as Mr Latbury
- King Rat1965IMDb rating 7.5Bayldon as Vexley
Also three films together1 more actor
- Frank MiddlemassSay Hello to Yesterday (1971), Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969) and Otley (1969)
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