01/07/1924
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK :
Albert Geoffrey Bayldon (* 7. Januar 1924 in Leeds, Yorkshire; † 10. Mai 2017 ebenda) war ein britischer Schauspieler. Internationale Bekanntheit erreichte er in den 1970er-Jahren mit der Hauptrolle in der Fernsehserie Catweazle. Der Sohn eines Schneiders erhielt nach seinem Militärdienst in der Royal Air Force in den Jahren 1947–1949 eine Schauspielausbildung bei Laurence Olivier an der Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol. Neben seiner Theatertätigkeit spielte er in unzähligen Fernsehserien, wie in Mit Schirm, Charme und Melone (The Avengers), Simon Templar (The Saint) oder Geheimauftrag für John Drake (Danger Man) und einigen Kinoproduktionen mit. So spielte er beispielsweise in der James-Bond-Parodie Casino Royale (1967) die Rolle des Waffenmeisters Q. International bekannt wurde Bayldon durch die Hauptrolle in der 26-teiligen Jugendserie Catweazle, die 1970 und 1971 von der englischen London Weekend Television (LWT) ausgestrahlt wurde. In seiner Rolle als schrulliger angelsächsischer Magier des 11. Jahrhunderts war er durch extrem dicke Schminke kaum erkennbar. Seine Fähigkeit zu komischen Grimassen wurde dadurch allerdings kaum beeinträchtigt. Catweazle war eine der wenigen Hauptrollen seiner Film- und Fernsehkarriere, ansonsten war er meist als vielbeschäftigter Nebendarsteller tätig. Bayldon trat außerdem in der Nebenrolle des Organon in der Folge The Creature from the Pit der Science-Fiction-Serie Doctor Who auf und war auch als Sprecher in zwei Hörspielen um Doctor Who zu hören: Auld Mortality und A Storm of Angels. Unter der Regie von Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr trat Bayldon 1972 in dem Rock-Film Born to Boogie als Kellner auf. Bayldon arbeitete auch als Synchronsprecher. Seine letzte Rolle übernahm er 2010 in einer Episode der britischen Fernsehserie My Family.
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A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee (2013) as |
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Amicus: House of Horrors (2012) as Self |
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Love/Loss (2010) as Alfie Wainwright |
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Ladies in Lavender (2004) as Mr Penhaligon |
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Tom & Viv (1994) as Harwent |
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The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (1990) as Mr. Mumby |
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989) as Ramandu |
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The Tenth Man (1988) as Elderly Clerk |
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Madame Sousatzka (1988) as Mr. Cordle |
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Cause Célèbre (1987) as Mr. Justice Humphreys |
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All Passion Spent (1986) as William |
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This Office Life (1984) as Ferrier |
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Simulation Exercise (1984) as Mr Lawson |
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Bullshot (1983) as Col. Hinchcliff |
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The Monster Club (1981) as Psychiatrist |
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A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special (1980) as The Crowman |
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The Trial of Lady Chatterley (1980) as Justice Byrne |
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Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit (1979) as Organon |
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Porridge (1979) as Governor Treadaway |
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The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (1978) as Drosselmeyer (voice) |
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Charleston (1977) as Onkel Fred |
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The Man with the Power (1976) as Mr. Smythe |
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The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) as Dr. Duval |
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The Slipper and the Rose (1976) as Archbishop |
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The Gathering Storm (1974) as Kurt von Schuschnigg |
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The Wood Demon (1974) as Dyadin |
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If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them (1974) as |
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Alice Through the Looking Glass (1973) as |
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That Sinking Feeling (1973) as Norman |
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Gawain and the Green Knight (1973) as Wiseman |
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Steptoe & Son Ride Again (1973) as Vicar |
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Just in Time for Christmas (1972) as Mr. Nottage |
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Asylum (1972) as Max Reynolds |
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Au Pair Girls (1972) as Mr. Howard |
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Tales from the Crypt (1972) as Guide |
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The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971) as Vernon (segment "Envy") |
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Platonov (1971) as Sergei |
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The House That Dripped Blood (1971) as Von Hartmann (segment 4 "The Cloak") |
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The Raging Moon (1971) as Mr Latbury |
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Say Hello to Yesterday (1971) as Estate Agent |
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Scrooge (1970) as Pringle - Toyshop Owner |
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The Bushbaby (1969) as Tilison |
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Journey to the Unknown (1969) as Jim Plimmer |
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Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969) as Police Doctor |
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A Child and a Half (1969) as Henry Ramsden |
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Otley (1969) as Insp. Hewitt |
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Inspector Clouseau (1968) as Gutch |
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A Dandy in Aspic (1968) as |
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Assignment K (1968) as The Boffin |
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Two a Penny (1967) as |
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To Sir, with Love (1967) as Theo Weston |
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Casino Royale (1967) as Q |
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The Last Invasion (1966) as Edward |
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Where the Spies Are (1966) as Lecturer |
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Sky West and Crooked (1966) as Rev. Phillip Moss |
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Life at the Top (1965) as Industrial Psychologist |
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Dead Man's Chest (1965) as Lane |
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King Rat (1965) as Vexley |
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Becket (1964) as Brother Philip (uncredited) |
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55 Days at Peking (1963) as Smythe |
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The Amorous Prawn (1962) as 2nd Telephone Operator |
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The Longest Day (1962) as Officer at Eisenhower Briefing (uncredited) |
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Jigsaw (1962) as Constable at Murder Scene (uncredited) |
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The Webster Boy (1962) as Charles Jamieson |
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The Winter's Tale (1962) as Antigonus |
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The Prince and the Pauper (1962) as Sir Goeffrey |
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Greyfriars Bobby (1961) as The Vicar |
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The Adventures of Alice (1960) as White Knight |
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Suspect (1960) as Rosson |
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Cone of Silence (1960) as Aircraft Controller |
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Libel (1959) as Second Photographer |
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Yesterday's Enemy (1959) as |
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Whirlpool (1959) as Wendel |
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The Two-Headed Spy (1958) as Dietz |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (1958) as Philostrate |
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A Night to Remember (1958) as Wireless Operator Cyril Evans |
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Dracula (1958) as Porter (uncredited) |
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The Camp on Blood Island (1958) as New Prisoner (uncredited) |
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Trent's Last Case (1952) as Reporter in Court |
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The Stranger Left No Card (1952) as Hotel Clerk |
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The Storyteller: Sapsorrow () as King |