Geoffrey Bayldon

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

Biography

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).

Personal Information

Place of Birth

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

About

Acting, Male

Birthday

07 January 1924, 102 years old

Known For

Casino Royale

Dracula

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

To Sir, with Love

Tales from the Crypt

A Night to Remember

Becket

Asylum

55 Days at Peking

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

2013

Amicus: House of Horrors

Self

2012

Love/Loss

Alfie Wainwright

2010

Ladies in Lavender

Mr Penhaligon

2004

Tom & Viv

Harwent

1994

The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

Mr. Mumby

1990

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Ramandu

1989

The Tenth Man

Elderly Clerk

1988

Madame Sousatzka

Mr. Cordle

1988

Cause Célèbre

Mr. Justice Humphreys

1987

All Passion Spent

William

1986

This Office Life

Ferrier

1984

Simulation Exercise

Mr Lawson

1984

Bullshot

Col. Hinchcliff

1983

The Monster Club

Psychiatrist

1981

A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special

The Crowman

1980

The Trial of Lady Chatterley

Justice Byrne

1980

Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit

Organon

1979

Porridge

Governor Treadaway

1979

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

Drosselmeyer (voice)

1978

Charleston

Onkel Fred

1977

The Man with the Power

Mr. Smythe

1976

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

Dr. Duval

1976

The Slipper and the Rose

Archbishop

1976

The Gathering Storm

Kurt von Schuschnigg

1974

The Wood Demon

Dyadin

1974

If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them

1974

Alice Through the Looking Glass

1973

That Sinking Feeling

Norman

1973

Gawain and the Green Knight

Wiseman

1973

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Vicar

1973

Just in Time for Christmas

Mr. Nottage

1972

Asylum

Max Reynolds

1972

Au Pair Girls

Mr. Howard

1972

Tales from the Crypt

Guide

1972

The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

Vernon (segment "Envy")

1971

Platonov

Sergei

1971

The House That Dripped Blood

Von Hartmann (segment 4 "The Cloak")

1971

The Raging Moon

Mr Latbury

1971

Say Hello to Yesterday

Estate Agent

1971

Scrooge

Pringle - Toyshop Owner

1970

The Bushbaby

Tilison

1969

Journey to the Unknown

Jim Plimmer

1969

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

Police Doctor

1969

A Child and a Half

Henry Ramsden

1969

Otley

Insp. Hewitt

1969

Inspector Clouseau

Gutch

1968

A Dandy in Aspic

1968

Assignment K

The Boffin

1968

Two a Penny

1967

To Sir, with Love

Theo Weston

1967

Casino Royale

1967

The Last Invasion

Edward

1966

Where the Spies Are

Lecturer

1966

Sky West and Crooked

Rev. Phillip Moss

1966

Life at the Top

Industrial Psychologist

1965

Dead Man's Chest

Lane

1965

King Rat

Vexley

1965

Becket

Brother Philip (uncredited)

1964

55 Days at Peking

Smythe

1963

The Amorous Prawn

2nd Telephone Operator

1962

Jigsaw

Constable at Murder Scene (uncredited)

1962

The Webster Boy

Charles Jamieson

1962

The Prince and the Pauper

Sir Goeffrey

1962

Greyfriars Bobby

The Vicar

1961

The Adventures of Alice

White Knight

1960

Suspect

Rosson

1960

Cone of Silence

Aircraft Controller

1960

Libel

Second Photographer

1959

Yesterday's Enemy

1959

Whirlpool

Wendel

1959

The Two-Headed Spy

Dietz

1958

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Philostrate

1958

A Night to Remember

Wireless Operator Cyril Evans

1958

Dracula

Porter (uncredited)

1958

The Camp on Blood Island

New Prisoner (uncredited)

1958

Trent's Last Case

Reporter in Court

1952

The Stranger Left No Card

Hotel Clerk

1952

The Storyteller: Sapsorrow

King

Unknown