| Birth name | David Baron Wilson[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 7 April 1933 (age 93) |
| Birth place | Birmingham, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
David Baron (born 7 April 1933) is a British actor.
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | The Reptile | Charles Edward Spalding | |
| 1968 | Nobody Runs Forever | Man in Bowtie | uncredited |
| 1974 | The Tamarind Seed | Richard Paterson | |
| 1977 | Double Exposure | James Crompton |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | The Airbase | Airman Asherton | Episode: "Peace at Any Price" |
| 1965 | Orlando | Konrad | Episode: "The Gold Plated Football" |
| 1967 | Doctor Who | Ralpachan | 5 episodes; serial "The Abominable Snowmen" |
| 1967 | The Troubleshooters | Mike Szabo | 4 episodes |
| 1969 | The Avengers | Metcalfe | Episode: "Love All" |
| 1970 | Playhouse | Mr. Harvey | Episode: "The Pueblo Affair" |
| 1971 | Hine | Mrumpacker | Episode: "Everything I Am I Owe" |
| 1971 | Kate | Paul Bains | Episode: "You Can't Condemn Them All" |
| 1972 | Dead of Night | James Halt | Episode: "Death Cancels All Debts" |
| 1973 | Love Story | Sam | Episode: "Conversations in the Dark" |
| 1974 | The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs | Maxwell | Episode: "The Appointment" |
| 1978 | The Professionals | Mr. Sumner | Episode: "Heroes" |
| 1979 | Minder | Casino Manager | Episode: "Aces High: and Sometimes Very Low" |
| 1980 | Buccaneer | First Officer | Episode: "A No Go Item" |
| 1982 | Q.E.D. | Guest at Seance | Episode: "Target: London" |
| 2010 | Foyle's War | Old Bailey Judge | Episode: "The Hide" |
References
- ^ No. 44842. 6 May 1969. p. 4782.
- ^ Screen International Film and TV Year Book, Volume 39. Screen International, King Publications Limited. 1984. p. 284. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "David Baron from Theatre Programme, 1975". archive.org. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "David Baron". Theatricalia
- ^ Maxford, Howard (2019). Hammer Complete: The Films, the Personnel, the Company. McFarland & Company, Inc. Publishers. p. 36. ISBN 978-1476670072.
External links
- David Baron at IMDb
- David Baron at British Film Institute