Thomas Baptiste

Acting

Thomas Baptiste

Born 17 March 1929 · Georgetown, British Guiana · Died 6 December 2018 at 89

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.

Known for

Highlights

Help!1965 · Film · Bahamian Police Chief (uncredited)
The Ipcress File1965 · Film · Barney
The Wild Geese1978 · Film · Col. Mboya
The Saint1962 · Series · Grant
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors1965 · Film · Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")
Sunday Bloody Sunday1971 · Film · Prof. Johns

Filmography

Movies

33 films

The Secret Laughter of Women1999 · Film · Papa Fola
The Attendant1993 · Film · The Attendant
Ama1991 · Film · Babs
Escape From Kampala1991 · Film · Minawa
Drums Along Balmoral Drive1986 · Film · Badinga
King1984 · Film · Mr. King
Nairobi Affair1984 · Film
Amin: The Rise and Fall1981 · Film · Dr. Michael Oloya
The Dogs of War1980 · Film · Dexter
The Music Machine1979 · Film · Claire's Father
The Class Of Miss MacMichael1978 · Film · Visitor
The Wild Geese1978 · Film · Col. Mboya
Countdown at Kusini1976 · Film · John Okello
Honeybaby, Honeybaby1974 · Film · Gen. Christian Awani
Shaft in Africa1973 · Film · Kopo
Black Snake1973 · Film · Isiah
Ghost in the Noonday Sun1973 · Film · Abdullah
In the Beautiful Caribbean1972 · Film · Zikky
Pal1971 · Film · Norman
Sunday Bloody Sunday1971 · Film · Prof. Johns
Two Gentlemen Sharing1969 · Film · Mutt, Moving Man
The Comedians1967 · Film · Haitian Soldier (uncredited)
Jemima + Johnny1966 · Film · Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)
Help!1965 · Film · Bahamian Police Chief (uncredited)
The Ipcress File1965 · Film · Barney
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors1965 · Film · Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")
Fable1965 · Film · Mark
Guns at Batasi1964 · Film
In the Cool of the Day1963 · Film · Murray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited)
The Small World of Sammy Lee1963 · Film · Café Patron
Flame in the Streets1961 · Film · Boyfriend
Sapphire1959 · Film · Man on the Street
Web of Evidence1959 · Film · Haydock

Filmography

Series

19 shows

The Play on One1988 · Series · Minawa
Rockliffe's Babies1987 · Series · Lenny Darcy
EastEnders1985 · Series · Henry Chadwick
Minder1979 · Series · Mr. Mikabwe
Return of the Saint1978 · Series · President Obono
The Professionals1977 · Series · Huntley
The Fosters1976 · Series · George
Born Free1974 · Series · Mwanga
Divorce His, Divorce Hers1973 · Series · Minister
Crown Court1972 · Series
Play for Today1970 · Series · Norman
ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · John
Till Death Us Do Part1966 · Series · Doctor
The Troubleshooters1965 · Series · Osman Yussif
The Wednesday Play1964 · Series · Mark
Theatre 6251964 · Series · Edgar
Espionage1963 · Series · African Policeman
The Saint1962 · Series · Grant
Maigret1960 · Series