Gareth Thomas
Born
February 12, 1945
Died
April 13, 2016 (71 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Wales, UK
From Wikipedia
Gareth Daniel Thomas (12 February 1945 – 13 April 2016) was a Welsh actor. He is best known for his role as Roj Blake in the BBC science fiction television series Blake's 7, but appeared in many other films and television programmes, including Shem in the ITV sci-fi series Star Maidens and Adam Brake in the fantasy series Children of the Stones.
From 1999 to 2005, Thomas took part in 12 of 14 CD episodes of MJTV's original audio comedy sci-fi drama series Soldiers of Love, playing camp Welsh TV host Hywel Hammond and villain of the piece Aaron Arkenstein.
In 2001 he appeared in Storm Warning, an audio drama based on Doctor Who by Big Finish Productions. He also played the part of Kalendorf in the Big Finish Productions Dalek Empire series. In 2006 he appeared as a guest star in the Doctor Who spin-off series Torchwood, in the episode "Ghost Machine". In 2012, Thomas returned to the role of "Roj Blake" in Big Finish Productions' Blake's 7: The Liberator Chronicles, a series of dramatic readings which take place during Series One before the death of Olag Gan. Thomas stars as "Blake" in Counterfeit by Peter Anghelides and False Positive by Eddie Robson. In 2013 he appeared as Brother Cadfael in Middle Ground Theatre Company's adaption of The Virgin in the Ice by Ellis Peters.
Thomas died of heart failure on 13 April 2016, he was 71.
Blake's Seven
2018
Made in Romania
Gary Devane
2010
M.I. High
(1 episode)
2007
Torchwood
Ed Morgan · (1 episode)
2006
Distant Shores
Charles McCallister · (12 episodes)
2005
Hamlet
Claudius
2003
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
Rev Denis Thomas
2002
Possessions
Inspector Sabworth
2001
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
(1 episode)
2000
The Strangerers
Police Sergeant · (1 episode)
2000
Space Cadets
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Midsomer Murders
Huw Mostyn · (1 episode)
1997
The Witch's Daughter
Dan Mackay
1996
Sparrow
Corrado
1994
Waterland
Publican
1992
Heartbeat
Nathaniel Clegghorn · (6 episodes)
1992
Maigret
(1 episode)
1992
The Chestnut Soldier
Idris Llewelyn
1991
Emlyn's Moon
Idris Llewelyn
1990
Knights of God
(13 episodes)
1987
Casualty
Jim Bailey · (1 episode)
1986
Morgan's Boy
Morgan Thomas · (8 episodes)
1984
Morgan's Boy
Morgan
1984
Sherlock Holmes
Joseph Harrison · (1 episode)
1984
Taggart
(1 episode)
1983
Bewitched
Owen Bosworth
1983
The Citadel
Dr. Philip Denny · (10 episodes)
1983
The Bell
James Tayper Pace · (4 episodes)
1982
Bergerac
Towers · (1 episode)
1981
Peter and Paul
Julius · (2 episodes)
1981
Visitor from the Grave
Richard/Gupta
1980
Hammer House of Horror
Richard / Gupta · (1 episode)
1980
Tales of the Unexpected
Telfer · (1 episode)
1979
Blake's 7
(1 episode)
1978
Blake's 7
Roj Blake · (27 episodes)
1978
Blasphemy at the Old Bailey
G. Robertson
1977
Gotcha / Campion's Interview
Ton
1977
Children of the Stones
Adam Brake · (7 episodes)
1977
Star Maidens
Shem · (13 episodes)
1976
Victorian Scandals
(1 episode)
1976
How Green Was My Valley
Rev. Gruffydd · (6 episodes)
1975
Breath
Rodney Hamer
1975
Juggernaut
Liverpool Joiner
1974
Dummy Run
Commentator
1974
Smokey Joe's Revenge
1974
Sutherland's Law
(41 episodes)
1973
Mafia Junction
Trenchcoated Detective (uncredited)
1973
Stocker's Copper
Herbert Griffin
1972
The Ragman's Daughter
Tom
1972
Justice
Gordon Mostyn · (1 episode)
1971
Play for Today
(2 episodes)
1970
Special Branch
(1 episode)
1969
Quatermass and the Pit
Workman (uncredited)
1967
Zigger Zagger
1967
Public Eye
Briggs · (1 episode)
1965
Public Eye
Tom Lewis · (1 episode)
1965
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Achillas · (1 episode)
1951