David Baron (actor)

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David Baron
Born
David Baron Wilson [1]

(1933-04-07) 7 April 1933 (age 92)
Birmingham, England
OccupationActor

David Baron (born 7 April 1933) is a British actor.

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Life

Baron was born in Birmingham, [2] England [3] and went to teach and study at Queen's University in Ontario. Stumbling into acting, Baron turned professional and worked in television and on stage before returning to England. [4]

Through his career he appeared in stage productions such as The Unexpected Guest by Agatha Christie, The Philanthropist by Christopher Hampton, and Otherwise Engaged by Simon Gray. [5] His film credits include The Reptile (1966), [6] Nobody Runs Forever (1968) and The Tamarind Seed (1974). [6] He appeared in television series such as Doctor Who , The Avengers , The Professionals and Buccaneer. Baron's last screen credit was in the detective drama television series Foyle's War in 2010.

Selected filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1966 The Reptile Charles Edward Spalding
1968 Nobody Runs Forever Man in Bowtieuncredited
1974 The Tamarind Seed Richard Paterson
1977Double ExposureJames Crompton

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1965 The Airbase Airman AshertonEpisode: "Peace at Any Price"
1965 Orlando KonradEpisode: "The Gold Plated Football"
1967 Doctor Who Ralpachan5 episodes: "The Abominable Snowmen"
1967 The Troubleshooters Mike Szabo4 episodes
1969 The Avengers MetcalfeEpisode: "Love All"
1970 Playhouse Mr. HarveyEpisode: "The Pueblo Affair"
1971 Hine MrumpackerEpisode: "Everything I Am I Owe"
1971 Kate Paul BainsEpisode: "You Can't Condemn Them All"
1972 Dead of Night James HaltEpisode: "Death Cancels All Debts"
1973 Love Story SamEpisode: "Conversations in the Dark"
1974 The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs MaxwellEpisode: "The Appointment"
1978 The Professionals Mr. SumnerEpisode: "Heroes"
1979 Minder Casino ManagerEpisode: "Aces High: and Sometimes Very Low"
1980 Buccaneer First OfficerEpisode: "A No Go Item"
1982 Q.E.D. Guest at SeanceEpisode: "Target: London"
2010 Foyle's War Old Bailey JudgeEpisode: "The Hide"

References

  1. ↑ "No. 44842". The London Gazette . 6 May 1969. p. 4782.
  2. ↑ Screen International Film and TV Year Book, Volume 39. Screen International, King Publications Limited. 1984. p. 284. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Richard Durden, David Baron, Pat Starr from Theatre Programme of All My Sons at Wyndham's Theatre, London, 1982". archive.org. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "David Baron from Theatre Programme, 1975". archive.org. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "David Baron". Theatricalia.
  6. 1 2 Maxford, Howard (2019). Hammer Complete: The Films, the Personnel, the Company. McFarland & Company, Inc. Publishers. p. 36. ISBN   978-1476670072.
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