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Geoffrey Bayldon

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Known forActing

GenderMale

Birthday1924-01-07

Place of BirthLeeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Death2017-05-10

BiographyAlbert 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).

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The StorytellerKing

Sherlock HolmesSidney Johnson

Doctor WhoOrganon

The AvengersClapham

A Night to RememberWireless Operator Cyril Evans

Midsomer MurdersArthur Prewitt

To Sir, with LoveTheo Weston

The SaintMarcel Legrand

The SaintWilfred Garniman

DraculaPorter (uncredited)

BecketBrother Philip (uncredited)

Space: 1999Number Eight

55 Days at PekingSmythe

The Pink Panther Strikes AgainDr. Duval

Tales from the CryptGuide