- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 17, 1929
- Place of Birth
- Georgetown, British Guiana
- Died
- December 6, 2018
Thomas Baptiste
Thomas Baptiste was born on March 17, 1929 in Georgetown, British Guiana. He was an actor, known for The Wild Geese (1978), The Ipcress File (1965) and for playing Coronation Street's first black character. He died on December 6, 2018 in Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, England.
Filmography
movieThe Secret Laughter of Women
1999 · Papa Fola
movieThe Attendant
1993 · The Attendant
movieBlack and White in Colour
1992 · Self
movieAma
1991 · Babs
movieEscape From Kampala
1991 · Minawa
Winners and Losers
tvWinners and Losers
1989 · Angelis
tvThe Play on One
1988 · Minawa
First Sight
tvFirst Sight
1987 · Voodoo Man
tvRockliffe's Babies
1987 · Lenny Darcy
movieDrums Along Balmoral Drive
1986 · Badinga
tvEastEnders
1985 · Henry Chadwick
movieKing
1984 · Mr. King
movieNairobi Affair
1984
movieRise and Fall of Idi Amin
1981 · Dr. Michael Oloya
movieThe Dogs of War
1980 · Dexter
tvMinder
1979 · Mr. Mikabwe
movieThe Music Machine
1979 · Claire's Father
movieThe Class Of Miss MacMichael
1978 · Visitor
tvReturn of the Saint
1978 · President Obono
movieThe Wild Geese
1978 · Col. Mboya
tvThe Professionals
1977 · Huntley
movieCountdown at Kusini
1976 · John Okello
tvThe Fosters
1976 · George
movieHoneybaby, Honeybaby
1974 · Gen. Christian Awani
tvBorn Free
1974 · Mwanga
movieShaft in Africa
1973 · Kopo
movieBlack Snake
1973 · Isiah
tvDivorce His, Divorce Hers
1973 · Minister
movieGhost in the Noonday Sun
1973 · Abdullah
tvCrown Court
1972 · , Haverstock Brown QC
movieIn the Beautiful Caribbean
1972 · Zikky
moviePal
1971 · Norman
movieSunday Bloody Sunday
1971 · Prof. Johns
tvPlay for Today
1970 · Norman, Mr. King
movieTwo Gentlemen Sharing
1969 · Mutt, Moving Man
movieThe Comedians
1967 · Haitian Soldier (uncredited)
tvITV Playhouse
1967 · John
movieJemima + Johnny
1966 · Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)
tvTill Death Us Do Part
1966 · Doctor
movieHelp!
1965 · Bahamian Police Chief
movieThe Ipcress File
1965 · Barney
movieDr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965 · Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")
movieFable
1965 · Mark
movieGuns at Batasi
1964
tvThe Wednesday Play
1964 · Mark
tvTheatre 625
1964 · Edgar
tvEspionage
1963 · African Policeman
movieIn the Cool of the Day
1963 · Murray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited)
movieThe Small World of Sammy Lee
1963 · Café Patron
tvThe Saint
1962 · Grant, Police Sergeant
movieFlame in the Streets
1961 · Boyfriend
tvMaigret
1960
movieSapphire
1959 · Man on the Street
movieWeb of Evidence
1959 · Haydock