Thomas Baptiste

Thomas Baptiste

Known for

Acting

Born

March 17, 1929

Birthplace

Georgetown, British Guiana

Died

December 6, 2018 (aged 89)

Biography

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.

Best known work

The Ipcress File
The Ipcress File
1965
Help!
Help!
1965
The Wild Geese
The Wild Geese
1978
EastEnders
EastEnders
1985
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965
The Dogs of War
The Dogs of War
1980
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Sunday Bloody Sunday
1971
The Saint
The Saint
1962
Shaft in Africa
Shaft in Africa
1973
Sapphire
Sapphire
1959

Filmography

  1. 1999

    The Secret Laughter of Women

    as Papa Fola

  2. 1993

    The Attendant

    as The Attendant

  3. 1992

    Black and White in Colour

    as Self

  4. 1991

    Ama

    as Babs

  5. 1991

    Escape From Kampala

    as Minawa

  6. 1989

    Winners and LosersTV

    as Angelis (1 episode)

  7. 1988

    The Play on OneTV

    as Minawa (1 episode)

  8. 1987

    First SightTV

    as Voodoo Man (1 episode)

  9. 1987

    Rockliffe's BabiesTV

    as Lenny Darcy (1 episode)

  10. 1986

    Drums Along Balmoral Drive

    as Badinga

  11. 1985

    EastEndersTV

    as Henry Chadwick (2 episodes)

  12. 1984

    King

    as Mr. King

  13. 1984

    Nairobi Affair

  14. 1981

    Amin: The Rise and Fall

    as Dr. Michael Oloya

  15. 1980

    The Dogs of War

    as Dexter

  16. 1979

    MinderTV

    as Mr. Mikabwe (1 episode)

  17. 1979

    The Music Machine

    as Claire's Father

  18. 1978

    The Class Of Miss MacMichael

    as Visitor

  19. 1978

    Return of the SaintTV

    as President Obono (1 episode)

  20. 1978

    The Wild Geese

    as Col. Mboya

  21. 1977

    The ProfessionalsTV

    as Huntley (1 episode)

  22. 1976

    Countdown at Kusini

    as John Okello

  23. 1976

    The FostersTV

    as George (1 episode)

  24. 1974

    Honeybaby, Honeybaby

    as Gen. Christian Awani

  25. 1974

    Born FreeTV

    as Mwanga (1 episode)

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