Geoffrey Bayldon
Known for
For decades now, Geoffrey Bayldon has been a British actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Casting directors have gone to him for drama more than for anything else. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 74 years. 'Casino Royale' is the title most people reach for first, with Q at the center of it. 'The Pink Panther Strikes Again' belongs on any short list of his work. He started at 28.
Geoffrey Bayldon
53 Movies
54 Series
For decades now, Geoffrey Bayldon has been a British actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Casting directors have gone to him for drama more than for anything else. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 74 years. 'Casino Royale' is the title most people reach for first, with Q at the center of it. 'The Pink Panther Strikes Again' belongs on any short list of his work. He started at 28.
Movies
Plays Pringle - Toyshop Owner
Scrooge
1970
Plays Q
Casino Royale
1967
Plays Dr. Duval
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
1976
Plays Wireless Operator Cyril Evans
A Night to Remember
1958
Plays Smythe
55 Days at Peking
1963
Plays Theo Weston
To Sir, with Love
1967
Plays Mr Penhaligon
Ladies in Lavender
2004
Plays Gutch
Inspector Clouseau
1968
Plays Police Doctor
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
1969
Plays Von Hartmann (segment 4 "The Cloak")
The House That Dripped Blood
1971
Plays Archbishop
The Slipper and the Rose
1976
Plays Guide
Tales from the Crypt
1972
Plays Lecturer
Where the Spies Are
1966
Plays Max Reynolds
Asylum
1972
Plays Vexley
King Rat
1965
Plays Psychiatrist
The Monster Club
1981
Plays The Vicar
Greyfriars Bobby
1961
Plays Mr. Cordle
Madame Sousatzka
1988
Plays Dietz
The Two-Headed Spy
1958
Plays Harwent
Tom & Viv
1994
Plays Wiseman
Gawain and the Green Knight
1973
Plays Vicar
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973
Plays Mr. Howard
Au Pair Girls
1972
Plays Industrial Psychologist
Life at the Top
1965
Plays Mr Latbury
The Raging Moon
1971
Plays Governor Treadaway
Porridge
1979
Plays Rev. Phillip Moss
Sky West and Crooked
1966
Plays The Boffin
Assignment K
1968
Plays Col. Hinchcliff
Bullshot
1983
Plays Vernon (segment "Envy")
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971
Plays Insp. Hewitt
Otley
1969
Plays Aircraft Controller
Cone of Silence
1960
Plays Second Photographer
Libel
1959
Plays Onkel Fred
Charleston
1977
Plays Rosson
Suspect
1960
Plays Reporter in Court
Trent's Last Case
1952
Plays Hotel Clerk
The Stranger Left No Card
1952
Plays Estate Agent
Say Hello to Yesterday
1971
Plays Wendel
Whirlpool
1959
Plays Lane
Dead Man's Chest
1965
TV Shows
Plays Catweazle
Catweazle
1970
Plays The Crowman
Worzel Gummidge
1979
Plays Ganglion
Blott on the Landscape
1985
Plays Arthur Gride
Nicholas Nickleby
1968
Plays Organon
Doctor Who
1963
Plays William
All Passion Spent
1986
Plays Clapham
The Avengers
1961
Plays Follett
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Edward Atkinson
Waking the Dead
2001
Plays Duke of York
An Age of Kings
1960
Plays Mr. Sedgewick
Hallelujah!
1981
Plays Alby James
Peak Practice
1993
Plays Professor Miles
The Adventures of Black Beauty
1972
Plays Arthur Prewitt
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Number Eight
Space: 1999
1975
Plays Fishman
Dramarama
1983
Plays Sid
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Plays Sidney Johnson
Sherlock Holmes
1984
Plays Brinsley Lampitt
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
Plays Marcel Legrand
The Saint
1962
Plays Kurt von Schuschnigg
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays King
The Storyteller
1988
Plays Joseph Kettner
Van der Valk
1972
Plays Cal
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
Plays Lawrence Richie
The Expert
1968
Plays Dr. Alfred Austin French
Lady Killers
1980
Plays Henry Bernard
Bergerac
1981
Plays Dyadin
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Rev. Swithin Cush
Campion
1989
Plays Dr. Lomax
Justice
1971
Latest Trailers
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Ladies in Lavender
Full Filmography
Love/Loss
Alfie Wainwright
2010
Film
Heartbeat
Follett · 2 episodes
1998–2004
TV
Waking the Dead
Edward Atkinson · 2 episodes
2004
TV
Ladies in Lavender
Mr Penhaligon
2004
Film
Midsomer Murders
Arthur Prewitt · 1 episode
1999–2000
TV
Wycliffe
Gilbert Rawle · 1 episode
1994–
TV
Tom & Viv
Harwent
1994
Film
Pie in the Sky
Seymour Flint · 1 episode
1994–
TV
Peak Practice
Alby James · 2 episodes
1993–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Geoffrey Bayldon still alive?
Geoffrey Bayldon passed away on May 10, 2017 at age 93.
What are the most famous roles of Geoffrey Bayldon?
Geoffrey Bayldon is best known for roles in The Longest Day, Casino Royale, Dracula.
How many movies has Geoffrey Bayldon been in?
Over a 65-year career (since 1952), Geoffrey Bayldon has appeared in 53 movies and 54 TV shows.
What was Geoffrey Bayldon's first movie?
The career of Geoffrey Bayldon began with The Stranger Left No Card (1952).
What is Geoffrey Bayldon's most recent movie or series?
Geoffrey Bayldon's most recent release is A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee, which premiered on July 15, 2013.
What TV shows has Geoffrey Bayldon appeared in?
On television, Geoffrey Bayldon has appeared in Doctor Who, Midsomer Murders, Sherlock Holmes, The Storyteller.
Geoffrey Bayldon
1924-01-07 · Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Albert Geoffrey Bayldon (7 January 1924 – 10 May 2017) was an English actor. After playing roles in many stage productions, including the works of William Shakespeare, he became known for portraying the title role of the children's series Catweazle (1969–70). Bayldon's other long-running parts include the Crowman in Worzel Gummidge (1979–81) and Magic Grandad in the BBC television series Watch (1995).