Geoffrey Bayldon Dead: ‘Worzel Gummidge’ And ‘Catweazle’ Star Dies, Aged 93

The actor also famously turned down the role of the Time Lord... twice.

Veteran actor Geoffrey Bayldon has died at the age of 93, it has been confirmed.

The actor, who became well-known thanks to roles in ‘Worzel Gummidge’ And ‘Catweazle’, died on Wednesday 10 May.

The news was revealed on Twitter by BBC Newsbeat reporter Lizo Mzimba:

Sad news. Actor Geoffrey Bayldon, best known for playing Catweazle and Worzel Gummidge's Crowman has passed away aged 93, his agency says pic.twitter.com/b7RRP0XnJ4

— lizo mzimba (@lizo_mzimba) May 11, 2017

Sad news. Actor Geoffrey Bayldon, best known for playing Catweazle and Worzel Gummidge’s Crowman has passed away aged 93 his agency says,” he wrote.

Many fans then rushed to share their condolences on Twitter:

Very sad to hear that Geoffrey Bayldon (Catweazle, Worzel Gummidge) has died, aged 93. A children's hero. pic.twitter.com/qlsGwTBLEC

— Morgan Jeffery (@morganjeffery) May 11, 2017

#GeoffreyBayldon was amazing in the @bigfinish Unbound series as an alternate 1st Doctor. Sad loss 😟

— Ed Watkinson (@BlogFinish) May 11, 2017

R.I.P Catweazel aka Geoffrey Bayldon

— MIB (@MibIH) May 11, 2017

Saddened to hear that Geoffrey Bayldon has died who played Organon in The Creature from the Pit & The Unbound First Doctor. RIP. pic.twitter.com/Jv8USrHLGS

— DW On This Day (@DWOnThisDay) May 11, 2017

Geoffrey Bayldon has finally gone to the forests of the past. A legendary wizard #Catweazle

— LyingTo MeetYou (@LyingtomeetYou) May 11, 2017

Oh no, RIP Catweazel #GeoffreyBayldon

— Sarah Davis (@iceymonkey) May 11, 2017

Geoffrey has plenty of TV credits to his name, but is most famous for playing the title character in ‘Catweazle’ and Crowman in ‘Worzel Gummidge’.

He began his career by training at the Old Vic Theatre School, and trod the boards in a number of productions before turning his attention to television and film.

Most recently, he popped up in ‘New Tricks’ and ‘My Family’ shortly before retiring in 2010.

He also famously turned down playing the Time Lord in ‘Doctor Who’ on two separate occasions.

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