Thomas Baptiste
Born
March 17, 1929
Died
December 6, 2018 (89 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Georgetown, British Guiana
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.
The Secret Laughter of Women
Papa Fola
1999
The Attendant
The Attendant
1993
Black and White in Colour
Himself
1992
Ama
Babs
1991
Escape From Kampala
Minawa
1991
Drums Along Balmoral Drive
Badinga
1986
EastEnders
Henry Chadwick · (2 episodes)
1985
King
Mr. King
1984
Nairobi Affair
1984
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
Dr. Michael Oloya
1981
Minder
Mr. Mikabwe · (1 episode)
1979
The Music Machine
Claire's Father
1979
The Class Of Miss MacMichael
Visitor
1979
Return of the Saint
President Obono · (1 episode)
1978
The Wild Geese
Col. Mboya
1978
The Professionals
Huntley · (1 episode)
1977
Countdown at Kusini
John Okello
1976
Honeybaby, Honeybaby
Gen. Christian Awani
1974
Shaft in Africa
Kopo
1973
Black Snake
Isiah
1973
Divorce His, Divorce Hers
Minister · (2 episodes)
1973
Ghost in the Noonday Sun
Abdullah
1973
Crown Court
(1 episode)
1972
Crown Court
Haverstock Brown QC · (3 episodes)
1972
In the Beautiful Caribbean
Zikky
1972
Pal
Norman
1971
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Prof. Johns
1971
Play for Today
Norman · (1 episode)
1970
Two Gentlemen Sharing
Mutt, Moving Man
1969
The Comedians
Haitian Soldier (uncredited)
1967
Jemima + Johnny
Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)
1966
Help!
Bahamian Police Chief
1965
The Ipcress File
Barney
1965
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")
1965
Fable
Mark
1965
Guns at Batasi
1964
In the Cool of the Day
Murray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited)
1963
The Small World of Sammy Lee
Café Patron
1963
The Saint
Grant · (1 episode)
1962
The Saint
Police Sergeant · (1 episode)
1962
Flame in the Streets
Boyfriend
1961
Maigret
(1 episode)
1960
Sapphire
Man on the Street
1959
Web of Evidence
Haydock
1959