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Mar 19, 2012
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Geoffrey Bayldon: Catweazle actor dies aged 93


British actor Geoffrey Bayldon has died at the age of 93, his agency has confirmed.

He was best known for playing the lead role in TV series Catweazle, and the Crowman in Worzel Gummidge.

The actor's film credits include To Sir With Love and The Pink Panther Strikes Again, as well as big-screen versions of Porridge and Steptoe and Son.

He famously turned down the lead role in Doctor Who twice, but did eventually make an appearance on the show in 1979.
Bayldon was born in Leeds on 7 January 1924.

After studying at the Hull College of Architecture, he began acting and trained at the Old Vic Theatre School.

He went on to star in a whole host of films and TV shows - including playing Q in 1967's Casino Royale, which was loosely based on Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel.

But it was his roles in Catweazle, which ran for two years from 1970, and Worzel Gummidge, which ran from 1979-81, that were his most famous.

Bayldon also made appearances in TV series including Z-Cars, The Avengers and The Tomorrow People and, more recently, Heartbeat, Casualty and My Family.
 


portlock seagull

Why? Why us?
Jul 28, 2003
16,979
Sad, but I genuinely thought he'd died years ago!
 




vegster

Sanity Clause
May 5, 2008
27,867
Bless him, Catweazle left a lasting impression, RIP Geoffrey.
 






GT49er

Well-known member
Feb 1, 2009
46,473
Gloucester
Yep, RIP from me too. Never watched or knew anything about Catweazle, but remember him from other very enjoyable watches.
 


BLOCK F

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Feb 26, 2009
6,317
I was in my twenties when I first saw Catweazle and have always loved it.
First saw Geoffrey Bayldon in the Titanic film, A Night To Remember, in which he played a radio operator.

R.I.P. Catweazle.
 


Gwylan

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Jul 5, 2003
31,324
Uffern
Used to love Catweazle - a real treat on Sunday afternoon,

It's been a sad month for fans, Moray Watson (Lord Collingford) died last week too
 






BRIGHT ON Q

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Jul 5, 2003
9,088
Wasn't there a wrestler once called catweazle?
 


osgood

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Apr 17, 2011
1,508
brighton
Geoffrey Bayldon: Catweazle actor dies aged 93


British actor Geoffrey Bayldon has died at the age of 93, his agency has confirmed.

He was best known for playing the lead role in TV series Catweazle, and the Crowman in Worzel Gummidge.

The actor's film credits include To Sir With Love and The Pink Panther Strikes Again, as well as big-screen versions of Porridge and Steptoe and Son.

He famously turned down the lead role in Doctor Who twice, but did eventually make an appearance on the show in 1979.
Bayldon was born in Leeds on 7 January 1924.

After studying at the Hull College of Architecture, he began acting and trained at the Old Vic Theatre School.

He went on to star in a whole host of films and TV shows - including playing Q in 1967's Casino Royale, which was loosely based on Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel.

But it was his roles in Catweazle, which ran for two years from 1970, and Worzel Gummidge, which ran from 1979-81, that were his most famous.

Bayldon also made appearances in TV series including Z-Cars, The Avengers and The Tomorrow People and, more recently, Heartbeat, Casualty and My Family.

was a good laugh ol Catweazle , great script
sent via my "magic telling-bone " !"
 






AZ Gull

@SeagullsAcademy Threads: @bhafcacademy
Oct 14, 2003
11,589
Chandler, AZ
Wasn't there a wrestler once called catweazle?

Yep:-

catweazle.png
 










CorgiRegisteredFriend

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May 29, 2011
8,310
Boring By Sea
Was watching Cradle To The Grave the other day and the theme music came on in the background.
 


Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's Tackle
NSC Patreon
Oct 8, 2003
49,341
Faversham
Shine, tiny Sun :bowdown::(
 



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