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name: "Colin Baker"
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born: "8 June 1943"
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# Colin Baker

Actor. Born 8 June 1943 in Waterloo, London, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 8 June 1943, Waterloo, London, England, UK

## Biography

Colin Baker is an English actor born on 8 June 1943 in Waterloo, London. He initially trained as a solicitor before studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

He is known for playing Paul Merroney in the BBC series *The Brothers* (1974–1976) and Commander Maxil in the *Doctor Who* serial *Arc of Infinity* (1983). Baker subsequently portrayed the sixth incarnation of the Doctor in *Doctor Who* (1984–1986). He has appeared in other television roles including Bayban in *Blake's 7* (1980) and has worked extensively in theatre and audio drama.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, screenonline.org.uk.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Doctor Who* (1963), Fi1m 81, as Commander Maxil — [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who.md)

## Also known for

- *Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor* (2013), The Doctor (6) (archive footage)
- *Doctor Who: The Next Doctor* (2008), The Doctor (6) (archive footage)
- *Hustle* (2004), Phil
- *Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song* (2015), The Doctor (6) (picture) (uncredited)
- *Casualty* (1986), Colin Miles, David Vincent
- *The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot* (2013), Self
- *Blake's 7* (1978), Bayban

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