Thomas Baptiste
Acting
Born: 1929-03-17 · Georgetown, British Guiana
Died: 2018-12-06
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.
🎬 Movies (30)
The Secret Laughter of Women
1999
Papa Fola
The Attendant
1993
The Attendant
Black and White in Colour
1992
Self
Ama
1991
Babs
Escape From Kampala
1991
Minawa
Drums Along Balmoral Drive
1986
Badinga
Nairobi Affair
1984
King
1984
Mr. King
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
1981
Dr. Michael Oloya
The Dogs of War
1980
Dexter
The Music Machine
1979
Claire's Father
The Wild Geese
1978
Col. Mboya
The Class Of Miss MacMichael
1978
Visitor
Countdown at Kusini
1976
John Okello
Honeybaby, Honeybaby
1974
Gen. Christian Awani
Black Snake
1973
Isiah
Ghost in the Noonday Sun
1973
Abdullah
Shaft in Africa
1973
Kopo
In the Beautiful Caribbean
1972
Zikky
Pal
1971
Norman
Sunday Bloody Sunday
1971
Prof. Johns
Two Gentlemen Sharing
1969
Mutt, Moving Man
The Comedians
1967
Haitian Soldier (uncredited)
Jemima + Johnny
1966
Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965
Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")
The Ipcress File
1965
Barney
Fable
1965
Mark
Help!
1965
Bahamian Police Chief
Guns at Batasi
1964
In the Cool of the Day
1963
Murray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited)
📺 TV Shows (19)
Winners and Losers
1989
Angelis
The Play on One
1988
Minawa
Rockliffe's Babies
1987
Lenny Darcy
EastEnders
1985
Henry Chadwick
Minder
1979
Mr. Mikabwe
Return of the Saint
1978
President Obono
The Professionals
1977
Huntley
The Fosters
1976
George
Born Free
1974
Mwanga
Divorce His, Divorce Hers
1973
Minister
Crown Court
1972
Haverstock Brown QC
Play for Today
1970
Norman
ITV Playhouse
1967
John
Till Death Us Do Part
1966
Doctor
The Wednesday Play
1964
Mark
Theatre 625
1964
Edgar
Espionage
1963
African Policeman
The Saint
1962
Police Sergeant
Maigret
1960