Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 17, 1929
Died
December 6, 2018 (age 89)
Place of Birth
Georgetown, British Guiana
Thomas Baptiste
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.
THOMAS BAPTISTE (1929 - 2018): Screen Nation Legacy Award 2019
VideoKnown For
TV
EastEnders
Henry Chadwick
1985
TV
Play for Today
Norman
1970
TV
Play for Today
Mr. King
1970
TV
Minder
Mr. Mikabwe
1979
TV
Crown Court
1972
TV
Crown Court
Haverstock Brown QC
1972
TV
The Saint
Grant
1962
TV
The Saint
Police Sergeant
1962
TV
The Professionals
Huntley
1977
TV
Theatre 625
Edgar
1964
TV
ITV Playhouse
John
1967
TV
The Wednesday Play
Mark
1964
TV
Maigret
1960
TV
Return of the Saint
President Obono
1978
TV
Espionage
African Policeman
1963
TV
The Play on One
Minawa
1988
TV
Till Death Us Do Part
Doctor
1966
Film
Sapphire
Man on the Street
1959
Film
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Prof. Johns
1971
Film
The Wild Geese
Col. Mboya
1978
Filmography
1999FilmThe Secret Laughter of Womenas Papa Fola1993FilmThe Attendantas The Attendant1992FilmBlack and White in Colouras Self1991FilmAmaas Babs1991FilmEscape From Kampalaas Minawa1989TVWinners and Losersas Angelis1988TVThe Play on Oneas Minawa1987TVFirst Sightas Voodoo Man1987TVRockliffe's Babiesas Lenny Darcy1986FilmDrums Along Balmoral Driveas Badinga1985TVEastEndersas Henry Chadwick1984FilmKingas Mr. King1984FilmNairobi Affair1981FilmRise and Fall of Idi Aminas Dr. Michael Oloya1980FilmThe Dogs of Waras Dexter1979TVMinderas Mr. Mikabwe1979FilmThe Music Machineas Claire's Father1978FilmThe Class Of Miss MacMichaelas Visitor1978TVReturn of the Saintas President Obono1978FilmThe Wild Geeseas Col. Mboya1977TVThe Professionalsas Huntley1976FilmCountdown at Kusinias John Okello1976TVThe Fostersas George1974FilmHoneybaby, Honeybabyas Gen. Christian Awani1974TVBorn Freeas Mwanga1973FilmShaft in Africaas Kopo1973FilmBlack Snakeas Isiah1973TVDivorce His, Divorce Hersas Minister1973FilmGhost in the Noonday Sunas Abdullah1972TVCrown Court1972FilmIn the Beautiful Caribbeanas Zikky1971FilmPalas Norman1971FilmSunday Bloody Sundayas Prof. Johns1970TVPlay for Todayas Norman1969FilmTwo Gentlemen Sharingas Mutt, Moving Man1967FilmThe Comediansas Haitian Soldier (uncredited)1967TVITV Playhouseas John1966FilmJemima + Johnnyas Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)1966TVTill Death Us Do Partas Doctor1965FilmHelp!as Bahamian Police Chief1965FilmThe Ipcress Fileas Barney1965FilmDr. Terror's House of Horrorsas Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")1965FilmFableas Mark1964FilmGuns at Batasi1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Mark1964TVTheatre 625as Edgar1963TVEspionageas African Policeman1963FilmIn the Cool of the Dayas Murray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited)1963FilmThe Small World of Sammy Leeas Café Patron1962TVThe Saintas Grant1961FilmFlame in the Streetsas Boyfriend1960TVMaigret1959FilmSapphireas Man on the Street1959FilmWeb of Evidenceas Haydock