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.
Filmography
Midsomer Murders
Doctor Who
Minder
Spooks
Heartbeat
Hart to Hart
BBC Play of the Month
Bergerac
New Tricks
Screen Two
Theatre 625
The Wednesday Play
ITV Playhouse
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Maigret
The Protectors
The Persuaders!
Robin of Sherwood
The Prisoner
Doomwatch
I, Claudius
No Image
Drama 61-67
Survivors
Gideon's Way
The Goodies
A Woman of Substance
The Gentle Touch
You Only Live Twice
The Main Chance
On Her Majesty's Secret Service