Chief Inspector Wexford Dies

Chief Inspector Wexford Star Dies Aged 80
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George Baker, the actor who played Chief Inspector Wexford in the TV series, The Ruth Rendall Mysteries, has died at the age of 80.
The TV star, from West Lavington, Wiltshire, died of pneumonia on Friday following a recent stroke, his daughter Ellie revealed.
Speaking of her father, she said: "He absolutely loved Wexford and he loved being Wexford... and he loved the whole thing. It was a joy to him."
The versatile actor had a career than spanned six decades, starring in numerous TV shows including Minder, Bergerac, I, Claudius and more recently New Tricks and Spooks.
He also featured in around 30 films including The Dam Busters, The Spy Who Loved Me, The Ship That Died of Shame and The 39 Steps, and formed his own theatre company.
But it is his role as Wexford in ITV's adaptation of The Ruth Rendell Mysteries, which ran for 13 years, for which he became best known.
Baker, who was married three times and leaves five daughters, was also a talented writer, penning a cookery book as well as award-winning pieces for radio and television.
His third wife Louie Ramsay died earlier this year. She played his wife Dora in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries.
Baker was awarded an MBE in 2007 for his fundraising activities for his local youth club in West Lavington.