
Thomas Baptiste
Known for Acting · 54 credits
- Born
- 1929-03-17
- Died
- 2018-12-06
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (20)

EastEnders
1985
as Henry Chadwick

Play for Today
1970
as Norman / Mr. King

Crown Court
1972
as Haverstock Brown QC

Minder
1979
as Mr. Mikabwe

The Saint
1962
as Grant / Police Sergeant

The Wednesday Play
1964
as Mark

The Professionals
1977
as Huntley

Theatre 625
1964
as Edgar

ITV Playhouse
1967
as John

Maigret
1960

Return of the Saint
1978
as President Obono

The Play on One
1988
as Minawa

Espionage
1963
as African Policeman

Till Death Us Do Part
1966
as Doctor

Born Free
1974
as Mwanga

Rockliffe's Babies
1987
as Lenny Darcy

The Fosters
1976
as George

Divorce His, Divorce Hers
1973
as Minister
First Sight
1987
as Voodoo Man
Winners and Losers
1989
as Angelis
Movies (34)

Sapphire
1959
as Man on the Street

The Wild Geese
1978
as Col. Mboya

Sunday Bloody Sunday
1971
as Prof. Johns

The Ipcress File
1965
as Barney

Web of Evidence
1959
as Haydock

Honeybaby, Honeybaby
1974
as Gen. Christian Awani

The Dogs of War
1980
as Dexter

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965
as Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")

Guns at Batasi
1964

The Comedians
1967
as Haitian Soldier (uncredited)

Shaft in Africa
1973
as Kopo

In the Cool of the Day
1963
as Murray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited)

Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
1981
as Dr. Michael Oloya

Help!
1965
as Bahamian Police Chief

Ama
1991
as Babs

Ghost in the Noonday Sun
1973
as Abdullah

Two Gentlemen Sharing
1969
as Mutt, Moving Man

The Secret Laughter of Women
1999
as Papa Fola

Flame in the Streets
1961
as Boyfriend

Nairobi Affair
1984

In the Beautiful Caribbean
1972
as Zikky

The Small World of Sammy Lee
1963
as Café Patron

The Class Of Miss MacMichael
1978
as Visitor

Escape From Kampala
1991
as Minawa

Black Snake
1973
as Isiah

The Music Machine
1979
as Claire's Father

Fable
1965
as Mark

Jemima + Johnny
1966
as Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)

Drums Along Balmoral Drive
1986
as Badinga

King
1984
as Mr. King

Countdown at Kusini
1976
as John Okello

The Attendant
1993
as The Attendant

Black and White in Colour
1992
as Self

Pal
1971
as Norman
About Thomas Baptiste
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. With 54 credits spanning from 1959 to 1999, Thomas Baptiste has appeared in 34 films and 20 TV shows.
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- Sapphire (1959) — as Man on the Street
- The Wild Geese (1978) — as Col. Mboya
- Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) — as Prof. Johns
- The Ipcress File (1965) — as Barney
- Web of Evidence (1959) — as Haydock
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