displayed a number of otherwise unexploited talents (such as singing). In 1993, he played Simplicio in the Open University video Newton's Revolution. In 1986, Bayldon provided the vocals on Paul Hardcastle's "The Wizard" which was also used (without the vocal) as the theme for BBC1's Top of the Pops. Among his later television appearances were the Five game show Fort Boyard (1998–2001), Waking the Dead (2004), Heartbeat (2004) and Casualty (2006, after previous appearances in 1991, 1997 and 2004). His final television appearances, before his retirement, were New Tricks (2007) and My Family (2010). Death Bayldon died on 10 May 2017, aged 93, from undisclosed causes. He was predeceased by his partner, actor Alan Rowe, who died in 2000. TV and film credits The Stranger Left No Card (1952) as Hotel - Receptionist Trent's Last Case (1952) as Reporter in Court (uncredited) Sword of Freedom TV series (Episode, The Ship, 1957) as The Physician Sword of Freedom TV series (Episode, The Lion and the Mouse, 1957) as Luigi Sword of Freedom TV series (Episode, A Choice of Weapons, 1957) as Muzio OSS TV series (Episode, Operation Dagger, 1957) as Abwehr Lieutenant The Adventures of Robin Hood TV series (Episode, The Angry Village, 1957) as Cal The Adventures of Robin Hood TV series (Episode, The Genius, 1958) as Count De Severne The Camp on Blood Island (1958) as Foster – New Prisoner (uncredited) Dracula (1958) as Porter A Night to Remember (1958) as Wireless Operator Cyril Evans – Californian The Two-Headed Spy (1958) as Dietz Whirlpool (1959) as Wendel Idol on Parade (1959) as Record Producer. (uncredited) The Rough and the Smooth (1959) as Ransom Libel (1959) as Second Photographer Cone of Silence (1960) as Aircraft Controller (uncredited) The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (1960) as The Bombardier bartender (uncredited) An Age of Kings (miniseries, 1960) as Edmund of York / Worcester / Chief Justice Man from Interpol (Episode, The International Diamond Incident, 1960) as Freddie Suspect (1960) as Rosson You Can't Win TV series (Episode, Epitaph on a Tin, 1961) as Mr Wishart The Avengers (Episode, The Deadly Air, 1961) as Professor Kilbride Greyfriars Bobby (1961) as The Vicar (uncredited) Disneyland (Episode, The Prince and the Pauper: The Pauper King, 1962) as Sir Goeffrey The Winter's Tale (1962) as Antigonus The Webster Boy (1962) as Charlies Jamieson Jigsaw (1962) as Constable at Murder Scene (uncredited) The Longest Day