David Baron (born David Baron Wilson; 7 April 1933) is an English retired actor.
Life and career Baron was born on 7 April 1933 in Birmingham, England 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.
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. His film credits include The Reptile (1966), Nobody Runs Forever (1968) and The Tamarind Seed (1974). 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 YearTitleRoleNotes1966The ReptileCharles Edward Spalding1968Nobody Runs ForeverMan in Bowtieuncredited1974The Tamarind SeedRichard Paterson1977Double ExposureJames Crompton
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1965The AirbaseAirman AshertonEpisode: "Peace at Any Price"1965OrlandoKonradEpisode: "The Gold Plated Football"1967Doctor WhoRalpachan5 episodes; serial: The Abominable Snowmen1967The TroubleshootersMike Szabo4 episodes1969The AvengersMetcalfeEpisode: "Love All"1970PlayhouseMr. HarveyEpisode: "The Pueblo Affair"1971HineMrumpackerEpisode: "Everything I Am I Owe"1971KatePaul BainsEpisode: "You Can't Condemn Them All"1972Dead of NightJames HaltEpisode: "Death Cancels All Debts"1973Love StorySamEpisode: "Conversations in the Dark"1974The Top Secret Life of Edgar BriggsMaxwellEpisode: "The Appointment"1978The ProfessionalsMr. SumnerEpisode: "Heroes"1979MinderCasino ManagerEpisode: "Aces High: and Sometimes Very Low"1980BuccaneerFirst OfficerEpisode: "A No Go Item"1982Q.E.D.Guest at SeanceEpisode: "Target: London"2010Foyle's WarOld Bailey JudgeEpisode: "The Hide"
References
External links
David Baron at British Film Institute