Thomas Baptiste

Thomas Baptiste

Profile info

Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday17 March 1929
Died6 December 2018 (age 89)
Place of birthGeorgetown, British Guiana
Known credits55

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.

The Secret Laughter of Women
The Secret Laughter of Women
1999 · Papa Fola
The Attendant
The Attendant
1993 · The Attendant
Black and White in Colour
Black and White in Colour
1992 · Self
Ama
Ama
1991 · Babs
Escape From Kampala
Escape From Kampala
1991 · Minawa
Winners and Losers
1989 · Angelis
The Play on One
The Play on One
1988 · Minawa
First Sight
1987 · Voodoo Man
Rockliffe's Babies
Rockliffe's Babies
1987 · Lenny Darcy
Drums Along Balmoral Drive
Drums Along Balmoral Drive
1986 · Badinga
EastEnders
EastEnders
1985 · Henry Chadwick
King
King
1984 · Mr. King
Nairobi Affair
Nairobi Affair
1984
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
1981 · Dr. Michael Oloya
The Dogs of War
The Dogs of War
1980 · Dexter
Minder
Minder
1979 · Mr. Mikabwe
The Music Machine
The Music Machine
1979 · Claire's Father
The Class Of Miss MacMichael
The Class Of Miss MacMichael
1978 · Visitor
Return of the Saint
Return of the Saint
1978 · President Obono
The Wild Geese
The Wild Geese
1978 · Col. Mboya
The Professionals
The Professionals
1977 · Huntley
Countdown at Kusini
Countdown at Kusini
1976 · John Okello
The Fosters
The Fosters
1976 · George
Honeybaby, Honeybaby
Honeybaby, Honeybaby
1974 · Gen. Christian Awani
Born Free
Born Free
1974 · Mwanga
Shaft in Africa
Shaft in Africa
1973 · Kopo
Black Snake
Black Snake
1973 · Isiah
Divorce His, Divorce Hers
Divorce His, Divorce Hers
1973 · Minister
Ghost in the Noonday Sun
Ghost in the Noonday Sun
1973 · Abdullah
Divorce His - Divorce Hers
Divorce His - Divorce Hers
1973 · Minister
Crown Court
Crown Court
1972
Crown Court
Crown Court
1972 · Haverstock Brown QC
In the Beautiful Caribbean
In the Beautiful Caribbean
1972 · Zikky
Pal
Pal
1971 · Norman
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Sunday Bloody Sunday
1971 · Prof. Johns
Play for Today
Play for Today
1970 · Norman
Play for Today
Play for Today
1970 · Mr. King
Two Gentlemen Sharing
Two Gentlemen Sharing
1969 · Mutt, Moving Man
The Comedians
The Comedians
1967 · Haitian Soldier (uncredited)
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
1967 · John
Jemima + Johnny
Jemima + Johnny
1966 · Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part
1966 · Doctor
Help!
Help!
1965 · Bahamian Police Chief (uncredited)
The Ipcress File
The Ipcress File
1965 · Barney
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965 · Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")
Fable
Fable
1965 · Mark
Guns at Batasi
Guns at Batasi
1964
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
1964 · Mark
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