Geoffrey Bayldon

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 Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

101

Birth Date

1924-01-07 00:00:00

Birth Place

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Simulation Exercise
• 

  The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
• A Child and a Half
• 

  The Stranger Left No Card
• 

  Love/Loss
• 

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

Credits

• actors (101 credits)

  • A Dandy and a Clown: The Life of Jon Pertwee

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Amicus: House of Horrors

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Love/Loss

    Alfie Wainwright

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Ladies in Lavender

    Mr Penhaligon

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • New Tricks

    - God's Waiting Room (2007) ... actor actors
    2004
  • Waking the Dead

    - In Sight of the Lord (2) (2004) ... Edward Atkinson actor actors

    - In Sight of the Lord (1) (2004) ... Edward Atkinson actor actors
    2001
  • Midsomer Murders

    - Blue Herrings (2000) ... Arthur Prewitt actor actors
    1997
  • Tom & Viv

    Harwent

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Peak Practice

    - Once in A Lifetime (1998) ... Alby James actor actors

    - A Change of View (1998) ... Alby James actor actors
    1993
  • Heartbeat

    - Money, Money, Money (2004) ... Follett actor actors

    - Spellbound (1998) ... Follett actor actors
    1992
  • The Tale of Little Pig Robinson

    Mr. Mumby

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

    Ramandu

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Tenth Man

    Elderly Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Madame Sousatzka

    Mr. Cordle

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Storyteller: Sapsorrow

    King

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Chronicles of Narnia

    - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (4) (1989) ... Ramandu actor actors
    1988
  • Cause Célèbre

    Mr. Justice Humphreys

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • All Passion Spent

    William

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Casualty

    - Needle (2006) ... Wilf Simpson actor actors

    - Inside Out (2004) ... Ralph Michaels actor actors

    - A Taste of Freedom (1997) ... James Ellington actor actors

    - Facing Up (1991) ... Duncan Frain actor actors
    1986
  • This Office Life

    Ferrier

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Simulation Exercise

    Mr Lawson

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Sherlock Holmes

    - The Bruce Partington Plans (1988) ... Sidney Johnson actor actors
    1984
  • Bullshot

    Col. Hinchcliff

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Monster Club

    Psychiatrist

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Bergerac

    - Relative Values (1981) ... Henry Bernard actor actors
    1981
  • A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special

    The Crowman

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Trial of Lady Chatterley

    Justice Byrne

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Doctor Who: The Creature from the Pit

    Organon

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Porridge

    Governor Treadaway

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Tales of the Unexpected

    - Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1983) ... Sid actor actors

    - Fat Chance (1980) ... Dr Applegate actor actors
    1979
  • The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

    Drosselmeyer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • All Creatures Great and Small

    - Where Sheep May Safely Graze (1989) ... Geoff Hatfield actor actors

    - Pride of Possession (1978) ... Roland Partridge actor actors
    1978
  • Charleston

    Onkel Fred

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Abide with Me

    The Vicar

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Man with the Power

    Mr. Smythe

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Pink Panther Strikes Again

    Dr. Duval

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Slipper and the Rose

    Archbishop

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Space: 1999

    - One Moment of Humanity (1976) ... Number Eight actor actors
    1975
  • The Gathering Storm

    Kurt von Schuschnigg

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Wood Demon

    Dyadin

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Playhouse

    - The Mind Beyond: The Man with the Power (1976) ... Mr. Smythe actor actors
    1974
  • Alice Through the Looking Glass

    The White Knight

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • That Sinking Feeling

    Norman

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Gawain and the Green Knight

    Wiseman

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Steptoe & Son Ride Again

    Vicar

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Just in Time for Christmas

    Mr. Nottage

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Asylum

    Max Reynolds

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Au Pair Girls

    Mr. Howard

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Tales from the Crypt

    Guide

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Crown Court

    - The Murder Monitor (1975) ... actor actors
    1972
  • The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins

    Vernon (segment "Envy")

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Platonov

    Sergei

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The House That Dripped Blood

    Von Hartmann (segment 4 "The Cloak")

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Raging Moon

    Mr Latbury

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Say Hello to Yesterday

    Estate Agent

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Great Performances

    - Abide with Me (1977) ... actor actors
    1971
  • Scrooge

    Pringle - Toyshop Owner

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Bushbaby

    Tilison

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Journey to the Unknown

    Jim Plimmer

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed

    Police Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • A Child and a Half

    Henry Ramsden

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Otley

    Insp. Hewitt

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Inspector Clouseau

    Gutch

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • A Dandy in Aspic

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Assignment K

    The Boffin

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Two a Penny

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • To Sir, with Love

    Theo Weston

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Casino Royale

    Q

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Last Invasion

    Edward

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Where the Spies Are

    Lecturer

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Sky West and Crooked

    Rev. Phillip Moss

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Life at the Top

    Industrial Psychologist

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Dead Man's Chest

    Lane

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • King Rat

    Vexley

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • BBC Play of the Month

    - The Wood Demon (1974) ... Dyadin actor actors

    - Platonov (1971) ... Sergei Voinitsev actor actors

    - St. Joan (1968) ... Archbishop of Rheims actor actors

    - Luther (1965) ... Cajetan actor actors
    1965
  • Becket

    Brother Philip (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • 55 Days at Peking

    Smythe

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Doctor Who

    - The Creature from the Pit (4) (1979) ... Organon actor actors

    - The Creature from the Pit (3) (1979) ... Organon actor actors

    - The Creature from the Pit (2) (1979) ... Organon actor actors
    1963
  • The Amorous Prawn

    2nd Telephone Operator

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Longest Day

    Officer at Eisenhower Briefing (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Jigsaw

    Constable at Murder Scene (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Webster Boy

    Charles Jamieson

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Winter's Tale

    Antigonus

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Prince and the Pauper

    Sir Goeffrey

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Saint

    - The Art Collectors (1967) ... Marcel Legrand actor actors

    - The Scorpion (1964) ... Wilfred Garniman actor actors
    1962
  • Greyfriars Bobby

    The Vicar

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Avengers

    - Escape in Time (1967) ... Clapham actor actors

    - The Deadly Air (1961) ... Clapham actor actors
    1961
  • The Adventures of Alice

    White Knight

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Suspect

    Rosson

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Cone of Silence

    Aircraft Controller

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Libel

    Second Photographer

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Yesterday's Enemy

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Whirlpool

    Wendel

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Two-Headed Spy

    Dietz

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Philostrate

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • A Night to Remember

    Wireless Operator Cyril Evans

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Dracula

    Porter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Camp on Blood Island

    New Prisoner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Trent's Last Case

    Reporter in Court

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Stranger Left No Card

    Hotel Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1952