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George Baker
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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 Murders
1997
Doctor Who
1963
Spooks
2002
Hart to Hart
1979
New Tricks
2004
The Persuaders!
1971
The Prisoner
1967
I, Claudius
1976
Robin of Sherwood
1984
You Only Live Twice
1967
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
1969
North Sea Hijack
1980
Hopscotch
1980
The Dam Busters
1955
Curse of the Fly
1965
For Queen & Country
1988
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