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Geoffrey Bayldon

British actor (1924–2017)

Geoffrey Bayldon was an English actor who played many stage roles, including in Shakespeare, before becoming known for the title role in the children's series Catweazle (1969 to 1970). His other long-running parts included the Crowman in Worzel Gummidge and Magic Grandad in the BBC series Watch. His film credits included Dracula (1958) and To Sir, with Love (1967).

Geoffrey Bayldon appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1958 to 1969. Most of that work is in horror, sci-fi and drama. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Terence Fisher (2), Peter Cushing (2).

Known for

  • Catweazle (1969), Catweazle. Played the title role in the children’s series.
  • Worzel Gummidge (1979), The Crowman. One of his long-running television parts.
  • Dracula (1958). Part of the cast of the 1958 film.
  • To Sir, with Love (1967). Another of his film credits.
  • Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969). A role in the 1969 film.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Geoffrey Bayldon been in?
Geoffrey Bayldon appears in Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969), To Sir, with Love (1967) and Dracula (1958) on The Remote.
When was Geoffrey Bayldon born?
Geoffrey Bayldon was born on 7 January 1924.

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