Thomas Baptiste

Thomas Baptiste

Acting

March 17, 1929 – December 6, 2018 (aged 89)

Georgetown, British Guiana

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

The Secret Laughter of Women
Movie
The Secret Laughter of Women1999 · Papa Fola
The Attendant
Movie
The Attendant1993 · The Attendant
Black and White in Colour
Movie
Black and White in Colour1992 · Self
Ama
Movie
Ama1991 · Babs
Escape From Kampala
Movie
Escape From Kampala1991 · Minawa
Winners and Losers
Series
Winners and Losers1989 · Angelis
The Play on One
Series
The Play on One1988 · Minawa
First Sight
Series
First Sight1987 · Voodoo Man
Rockliffe's Babies
Series
Rockliffe's Babies1987 · Lenny Darcy
Drums Along Balmoral Drive
Movie
Drums Along Balmoral Drive1986 · Badinga
EastEnders
Series
EastEnders1985 · Henry Chadwick
King
Movie
King1984 · Mr. King
Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday
Series
Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday1984
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
Movie
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin1981 · Dr. Michael Oloya
The Dogs of War
Movie
The Dogs of War1980 · Dexter
Minder
Series
Minder1979 · Mr. Mikabwe
The Music Machine
Movie
The Music Machine1979 · Claire's Father
The Class Of Miss MacMichael
Movie
The Class Of Miss MacMichael1978 · Visitor
Return of the Saint
Series
Return of the Saint1978 · President Obono
The Wild Geese
Movie
The Wild Geese1978 · Col. Mboya
The Professionals
Series
The Professionals1977 · Huntley
Countdown at Kusini
Movie
Countdown at Kusini1976 · John Okello
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Movie
Highlander III: The Sorcerer1976 · George
Honeybaby, Honeybaby
Movie
Honeybaby, Honeybaby1974 · Gen. Christian Awani
Born Free
Series
Born Free1974 · Mwanga
Alice
Series
Alice1973 · Kopo
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Series
The Ray Bradbury Theater1973 · Isiah
Tiger Love
Movie
Tiger Love1973 · Minister
Ghost in the Noonday Sun
Movie
Ghost in the Noonday Sun1973 · Abdullah
Divorce His - Divorce Hers
Movie
Divorce His - Divorce Hers1973 · Minister
Crown Court
Series
Crown Court1972
In the Beautiful Caribbean
Movie
In the Beautiful Caribbean1972 · Zikky
Pal
Movie
Pal1971 · Norman
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Movie
Sunday Bloody Sunday1971 · Prof. Johns
Play for Today
Series
Play for Today1970 · Norman
Baseball Representative: League of Fans
Series
Baseball Representative: League of Fans1969 · Mutt, Moving Man
The Comedians
Movie
The Comedians1967 · Haitian Soldier (uncredited)
ITV Playhouse
Series
ITV Playhouse1967 · John
Jemima + Johnny
Movie
Jemima + Johnny1966 · Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)
Fight Club
Movie
Fight Club1966 · Doctor