George Baker (born 1 April 1931) is an English actor, who was born in Varna, Bulgaria.

His first major film role was in the 1950s swashbuckler, The Moonraker. However, he has become better known as a television actor. He was one of the many actors to portray the role of “Number Two” in the series The Prisoner, appearing in the series’ first episode. He was also in the first episode of Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em, playing a company boss interviewing the show’s hapless main character.

Since 1988, he has played Inspector Reg Wexford in occasional television adaptations of mysteries by Ruth Rendell. He also appeared in Coronation Street as brewery owner Cecil Newton, and in the Doctor Who story Full Circle.

Baker also appeared in the British comedy television series The Goodies’ episode “The Tower of London” as the “Chief Beefeater”, as well as in the sitcom No Job for a Lady, and in the James Bond films On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and The Spy Who Loved Me.