6.8
Movie
Acting
Thomas Baptiste
- Born
- Died
- (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- Georgetown, British Guiana
- Credits
- 54 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
6.8
Movie
The Wild Geese
4.3
TV
EastEnders
6.5
Movie
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
5.8
Movie
The Dogs of War
6.5
Movie
Sunday Bloody Sunday
7.4
TV
The Saint
6.1
Movie
Shaft in Africa
7.0
Movie
Sapphire
7.6
TV
The Professionals
5.3
Movie
Black Snake
7.0
Movie
Guns at Batasi
7.2
TV
Minder
7.6
TV
Till Death Us Do Part
6.0
Movie
The Small World of Sammy Lee
7.1
TV
Maigret
6.3
Movie
Flame in the Streets
7.0
TV
Return of the Saint
Acting credits 54
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Secret Laughter of Women Film | Papa Fola |
| 1993 | The Attendant Film | The Attendant |
| 1992 | Black and White in Colour Film | Self |
| 1991 | Ama Film | Babs |
| 1991 | Escape From Kampala Film | Minawa |
| 1989 | Winners and Losers TV | Angelis (1 ep) |
| 1988 | The Play on One TV | Minawa (1 ep) |
| 1987 | First Sight TV | Voodoo Man (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Rockliffe's Babies TV | Lenny Darcy (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Drums Along Balmoral Drive Film | Badinga |
| 1985 | EastEnders TV | Henry Chadwick (2 ep) |
| 1984 | King Film | Mr. King |
| 1984 | Nairobi Affair Film | |
| 1981 | Amin: The Rise and Fall Film | Dr. Michael Oloya |
| 1980 | The Dogs of War Film | Dexter |
| 1979 | Minder TV | Mr. Mikabwe (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Music Machine Film | Claire's Father |
| 1978 | The Class Of Miss MacMichael Film | Visitor |
| 1978 | Return of the Saint TV | President Obono (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The Wild Geese Film | Col. Mboya |
| 1977 | The Professionals TV | Huntley (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Countdown at Kusini Film | John Okello |
| 1976 | The Fosters TV | George (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Honeybaby, Honeybaby Film | Gen. Christian Awani |
| 1974 | Born Free TV | Mwanga (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Shaft in Africa Film | Kopo |
| 1973 | Black Snake Film | Isiah |
| 1973 | Divorce His, Divorce Hers TV | Minister (2 ep) |
| 1973 | Ghost in the Noonday Sun Film | Abdullah |
| 1972 | Crown Court TV | Haverstock Brown QC (1 ep) |
| 1972 | In the Beautiful Caribbean Film | Zikky |
| 1971 | Pal Film | Norman |
| 1971 | Sunday Bloody Sunday Film | Prof. Johns |
| 1970 | Play for Today TV | Norman, Mr. King (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Two Gentlemen Sharing Film | Mutt, Moving Man |
| 1967 | The Comedians Film | Haitian Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse TV | John (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Jemima + Johnny Film | Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste) |
| 1966 | Till Death Us Do Part TV | Doctor (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Help! Film | Bahamian Police Chief (uncredited) |
| 1965 | The Ipcress File Film | Barney |
| 1965 | Dr. Terror's House of Horrors Film | Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo") |
| 1965 | Fable Film | Mark |
| 1964 | Guns at Batasi Film | |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play TV | Mark (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 TV | Edgar (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Espionage TV | African Policeman (1 ep) |
| 1963 | In the Cool of the Day Film | Murray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited) |
| 1963 | The Small World of Sammy Lee Film | Café Patron |
| 1962 | The Saint TV | Grant, Police Sergeant (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Flame in the Streets Film | Boyfriend |
| 1960 | Maigret TV | (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Sapphire Film | Man on the Street |
| 1959 | Web of Evidence Film | Haydock |