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
BBC Play of the Month
Heartbeat
Spooks
Theatre 625
Bergerac
Hart to Hart
New Tricks
Screen Two
The Wednesday Play
The Persuaders!
No Image
Drama 61-67
The Protectors
Maigret
The Prisoner
Robin of Sherwood
The Main Chance
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Gideon's Way
Doomwatch
I, Claudius
A Woman of Substance
The Goodies
Londoners
Lady Killers
Survivors
The Gentle Touch
You Only Live Twice