THOMAS BAPTISTE
Thomas Baptiste
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 17, 1929
Deathday: December 6, 2018
Place of Birth: Georgetown, British Guiana
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.
Filmography
Starring
Papa Fola
1993·
The AttendantThe Attendant
Self
1991·
Escape From KampalaMinawa
1991·
AmaBabs
1989·
Winners and LosersAngelis
1987·
Rockliffe's BabiesLenny Darcy
Badinga
1985·
EastEndersHenry Chadwick
1984·
KingMr. King
1984·
Nairobi AffairDr. Michael Oloya
1980·
The Dogs of WarDexter
1979·
MinderMr. Mikabwe
Visitor
1979·
The Music MachineClaire's Father
1978·
Return of the SaintPresident Obono
1978·
The Wild GeeseCol. Mboya
1977·
The ProfessionalsHuntley
1976·
The FostersGeorge
1976·
Countdown at KusiniJohn Okello
1974·
Honeybaby, HoneybabyGen. Christian Awani
Minister
1973·
Shaft in AfricaKopo
Abdullah
1973·
Black SnakeIsiah
1972·
Crown CourtHaverstock Brown QC
Zikky
1971·
Sunday Bloody SundayProf. Johns
1971·
PalNorman
1970·
Play for TodayNorman
Mutt, Moving Man
1967·
The ComediansHaitian Soldier (uncredited)
Doctor
1966·
Jemima + JohnnyJemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)
1965·
Help!Bahamian Police Chief
1965·
FableMark
1965·
The Ipcress FileBarney
Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")
1964·
Theatre 625Edgar
1964·
The Wednesday PlayMark
1964·
Guns at BatasiCafé Patron
Murray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited)
1962·
The SaintPolice Sergeant, Grant
1961·
Flame in the StreetsBoyfriend
1960·
Maigret1959·
Web of EvidenceHaydock
1959·
SapphireMan on the Street