George Baker

George Baker

Deceased · Born: Apr 1, 1931 · Died: Oct 7, 2011

Personal Details

BornApr 1, 1931 Varna, Bulgaria
Spouse
  • Louie Ramsay

    ( Sep 25, 1993 to Mar 6, 2011 )
  • Sally Home

    ( Oct 11, 1974 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Julia Squire

    ( Dec 22, 1950 to Dec 7, 2025 )
Parents
  • Frank Baker

Biography

George's fascination with the world of entertainment began at the tender age of 14, when he became completely captivated by the magic of the stage. So profound was his enchantment that he made the bold decision to abandon his formal education and pursue a career in the performing arts. He secured a modest position at a seaside theatre, earning a meager 25 shillings per week, and spent the next six years honing his craft in the demanding environment of small-town repertory theatre.

As his skills and reputation grew, George's talents eventually caught the attention of the film industry, and he made the transition to the silver screen. Over the course of the next several years, he appeared in a dozen films, gradually establishing himself as a versatile and accomplished actor.

However, after a decade of working in the film industry, George felt the need to take a break and recharge his creative batteries. He spent the next seven years pursuing a variety of projects, including a return to his theatrical roots. During this time, he appeared in a number of classic plays at the esteemed Old Vic theatre, as well as in productions in the West End. In between his stage appearances, George also continued to work in film, eventually landing the role of a lifetime in his 13th film, The Curse of the Fly.

Career

2016
Chorabali
Chorabali as Dr. Dasgupta
2000
Back to the Secret Garden
Back to the Secret Garden as Will Weatherstaff
1998
Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Ruth Rendell Mysteries as Det. Chief Insp. Reg Wexford
1995
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy as The Earl of Dorincourt
1990
No Job for a Lady
No Job for a Lady as Godfrey Eagan
1988
Journey's End
Journey's End as Colonel
Out of Order
Out of Order as Chief Inspector
1987
Screen Two
Screen Two as Greaves
1986
The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost as Uncle Hesketh
Dead Head
Dead Head as Eldridge
A Woman of Substance
A Woman of Substance as Bruce McGill
1983
Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime as Whittington
1982
Triangle
Triangle as David West
1980
Hopscotch
Hopscotch as Westlake
1978
The Thirty Nine Steps
The Thirty Nine Steps as Sir Walter Bullivant
1977
The Spy Who Loved Me
The Spy Who Loved Me as Captain Benson
Three Piece Suite
Three Piece Suite as Brad Hunter
1976
Intimate Games
Intimate Games as Prof. Gottlieb
I, Claudius
I, Claudius as Tiberius
1975
Three for All
Three for All as Eddie Boyes
1974
The Firefighters
The Firefighters as Station Officer Harrison
1973
A Warm December
A Warm December as Dr. Henry Barlow
1970
The Executioner
The Executioner as Philip Crawford
1969
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Lord Sutterwick
Justine
Justine as British Ambassador David Mountolive
1967
Mister Ten Per Cent
Mister Ten Per Cent as Lord Edward
You Only Live Twice
You Only Live Twice as NASA Engineer (uncredited)
1965
Curse of the Fly
Curse of the Fly as Martin Delambre
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play as Rev. Charles Dodgson
1964
The Finest Hours
The Finest Hours as Lord Randolph (voice)
1963
Sword of Lancelot
Sword of Lancelot as Sir Gawaine
1958
The Moonraker
The Moonraker as Anthony, Earl of Dawlish/The Moonraker
Tread Softly Stranger
Tread Softly Stranger as Johnny Mansell
1957
No Time for Tears
No Time for Tears as Dr. Nigel Barnes
1956
The Extra Day
The Extra Day as Steven Marlow
The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch as Dr Jim Alcott
Hell in Korea
Hell in Korea as Lt. Butler
1955
PT Raiders
PT Raiders as Bill Randall
The Woman for Joe
The Woman for Joe as Joe Harrop
The Dam Busters
The Dam Busters as Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.
1953
The Intruder
The Intruder as Adjutant
1982