George Baker

Biography

George Baker was an English actor and writer born in Varna, Bulgaria, who worked in repertory theater and at The Old Vic. He made his first film, The Intruder (1953), and came to notice with The Dam Busters (1955), taking his first starring role in The Ship That Died of Shame (1955). His later films included Lancelot and Guinevere (1963) and Curse of the Fly (1965). Television brought him his best known parts: Number Two in the opening episode of The Prisoner, the emperor Tiberius in I, Claudius in 1976, and Inspector Reg Wexford in the Ruth Rendell adaptations from 1987 to 2000. He played Captain Benson in The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Sir Hilary Bray in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). He wrote the television play Fatal Spring, which won a United Nations peace award, and was made an MBE in 2007.

80years old at death

Born April 1, 1931Varna
Died October 7, 2011West Lavington
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Also credited as George Morris Baker

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 37 years1963 to 2000

Genres

Adventure55%, 6 films
Action36%, 4 films
Drama27%, 3 films
Romance27%, 3 films
Family18%, 2 films

First and latest

Did you know?!

A role that slipped away
Ian Fleming thought Baker was the ideal candidate for James Bond in the films. Baker had prior commitments, so the role went to Sean Connery instead.
Getting ready for a role
George Baker played Sir Hilary Bray, a heraldry expert, in On Her Majesty's Secret Service. When George Lazenby's Bond impersonates Bray to reach Blofeld, Baker supplied the accent by dubbing his voice over Lazenby's.

George Baker movies on Netflix

Back to the Secret Garden2000IMDb rating 5.7as Will Weatherstaff
The Canterville Ghost1986IMDb rating 6.6as Uncle Hesketh
Ffolkes1980IMDb rating 6.3as Fletcher
Hopscotch1980IMDb rating 7.1as Westlake
The Thirty Nine Steps1978IMDb rating 6.6as Sir Walter Bullivant
The Spy Who Loved Me1977IMDb rating 7.0as Captain Benson
A Warm December1973IMDb rating 6.2as Dr. Henry Barlow
Goodbye, Mr. Chips1969IMDb rating 6.8as Lord Sutterwick
On Her Majesty's Secret Service1969IMDb rating 6.7as Sir Hilary Bray
Curse of the Fly1965IMDb rating 5.1as Martin Delambre
Sword of Lancelot1963IMDb rating 5.7as Sir Gawaine

Best known for

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

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On Her Majesty's Secret Service1969 Action, Adventure, Thrilleras Sir Hilary Bray
IMDb rating 6.7110K votes
The Spy Who Loved Me1977 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Captain Benson
IMDb rating 7.0127K votes
Curse of the Fly1965as Martin Delambre
IMDb rating 5.12.8K votes
Goodbye, Mr. Chips1969as Lord Sutterwick
IMDb rating 6.84.3K votes
Hopscotch1980as Westlake
IMDb rating 7.110K votes
Back to the Secret Garden2000as Will Weatherstaff
IMDb rating 5.71.1K votes
The Thirty Nine Steps1978as Sir Walter Bullivant
IMDb rating 6.63.2K votes
Ffolkes1980as Fletcher
IMDb rating 6.36.5K votes

Most often with

Don Sharp directed two of these films. Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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David Warner

Roger Moore

Bernard Lee

Walter Gotell

Lois Maxwell

Desmond LlewelynDon SharpDirector, 2 films

Films together

David Warner2 films together, 1978 to 2000
David Warner's page
- Back to the Secret Garden2000IMDb rating 5.7Baker as Will WeatherstaffWarner as Dr. Snodgrass
- The Thirty Nine Steps1978IMDb rating 6.6Baker as Sir Walter BullivantWarner as Sir Edmund Appleton
Roger Moore2 films together, 1977 to 1980
Roger Moore's page
- Ffolkes1980IMDb rating 6.3Baker as FletcherMoore as Ffolkes
- The Spy Who Loved Me1977IMDb rating 7.0Baker as Captain BensonMoore as James Bond
Bernard Lee2 films together, 1969 to 1977
Bernard Lee's page
- The Spy Who Loved Me1977IMDb rating 7.0Baker as Captain BensonLee as M
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service1969IMDb rating 6.7Baker as Sir Hilary BrayLee as 'M'
Walter Gotell2 films together, 1963 to 1977
Walter Gotell's page
- The Spy Who Loved Me1977IMDb rating 7.0Baker as Captain BensonGotell as General Anatol Gogol
- Sword of Lancelot1963IMDb rating 5.7Baker as Sir GawaineGotell as Sir Cedric
Lois Maxwell2 films together, 1969 to 1977
Lois Maxwell's page
- The Spy Who Loved Me1977IMDb rating 7.0Baker as Captain BensonMaxwell as Miss Moneypenny
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service1969IMDb rating 6.7Baker as Sir Hilary BrayMaxwell as Moneypenny
Desmond Llewelyn2 films together, 1969 to 1977
Desmond Llewelyn's page
- The Spy Who Loved Me1977IMDb rating 7.0Baker as Captain BensonLlewelyn as Q
- On Her Majesty's Secret Service1969IMDb rating 6.7Baker as Sir Hilary BrayLlewelyn as 'Q'
Don SharpDirector, 2 films, 1965 to 1978
All films by Don Sharp
- The Thirty Nine Steps1978IMDb rating 6.6Baker as Sir Walter Bullivant
- Curse of the Fly1965IMDb rating 5.1Baker as Martin Delambre
Also two films together1 more actor
- Edward de SouzaThe Thirty Nine Steps (1978) and The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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George Baker's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Member of the Order of the British Empire		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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