Thomas Baptiste
Actor
Born Mar 17, 1929 · Georgetown, British Guiana
Active 1959–2018
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.
Filmography
Help! (1965) — Bahamian Police ChiefThe Ipcress File (1965) — BarneyThe Wild Geese (1978) — Col. MboyaThe Saint (1962) — Police Sergeant · GrantDr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965) — Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) — Prof. JohnsThe Professionals (1977) — HuntleyThe Dogs of War (1980) — DexterSapphire (1959) — Man on the StreetShaft in Africa (1973) — KopoTill Death Us Do Part (1966) — DoctorMinder (1979) — Mr. MikabweGuns at Batasi (1964)The Comedians (1967) — Haitian Soldier (uncredited)The Music Machine (1979) — Claire's FatherPal (1971) — NormanKing (1984) — Mr. KingEspionage (1963) — African PolicemanEastEnders (1985) — Henry ChadwickMaigret (1960)Winners and Losers (1989) — AngelisReturn of the Saint (1978) — President ObonoThe Small World of Sammy Lee (1963) — Café PatronRise and Fall of Idi Amin (1981) — Dr. Michael Oloya