Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1929-03-17
- Day of Death2018-12-06 (89 years)
- Place of BirthGeorgetown, British Guiana
- Also Known As-
Thomas Baptiste
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.
Acting Career
- 1999
The Secret Laughter of Women
As: Papa Fola
- 1993
The Attendant
As: The Attendant
- 1991
Ama
As: Babs
- 1991
Escape From Kampala
As: Minawa
- 1986
Drums Along Balmoral Drive
As: Badinga
- 1985
EastEnders
As: Henry Chadwick
- 1984
King
As: Mr. King
- 1981
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
As: Dr. Michael Oloya
- 1980
The Dogs of War
As: Dexter
1979Minder
As: Mr. Mikabwe
1979The Music Machine
As: Claire's Father
1979The Class Of Miss MacMichael
As: Visitor
1978Return of the Saint
As: President Obono
- 1978
The Wild Geese
As: Col. Mboya
1977The Professionals
As: Huntley
1976Countdown at Kusini
As: John Okello
1974Honeybaby, Honeybaby
As: Gen. Christian Awani
1973Shaft in Africa
As: Kopo
1973Black Snake
As: Isiah
1973Divorce His, Divorce Hers
As: Minister
1973Ghost in the Noonday Sun
As: Abdullah
1972Crown Court
As: Haverstock Brown QC
1972In the Beautiful Caribbean
As: Zikky
1971Pal
As: Norman
1971Sunday Bloody Sunday
As: Prof. Johns
1970Play for Today
As: Norman
1969Two Gentlemen Sharing
As: Mutt, Moving Man
1967The Comedians
As: Haitian Soldier (uncredited)
1966Jemima + Johnny
As: Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)
1966Till Death Us Do Part
As: Doctor
- 1965
Help!
As: Bahamian Police Chief
- 1965
The Ipcress File
As: Barney
- 1965
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
As: Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")
1965Fable
As: Mark
1964The Wednesday Play
As: Mark
1963In the Cool of the Day
As: Murray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited)
1963The Small World of Sammy Lee
As: Café Patron
1962The Saint
As: Grant
- 1962
The Saint
As: Police Sergeant
1961Flame in the Streets
As: Boyfriend
1959Sapphire
As: Man on the Street
1959Web of Evidence
As: Haydock