Thomas Baptiste
Acting
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Acting Credits
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Secret Laughter of Women
1999
as Papa Fola
The Attendant
1993
as The Attendant
Black and White in Colour
1992
as Self
Ama
1991
as Babs
Escape From Kampala
1991
as Minawa
Winners and Losers
1989
as Angelis
The Play on One
1988
as Minawa
Rockliffe's Babies
1987
as Lenny Darcy
First Sight
1987
as Voodoo Man
Drums Along Balmoral Drive
1986
as Badinga
EastEnders
1985
as Henry Chadwick
Nairobi Affair
1984
King
1984
as Mr. King
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
1981
as Dr. Michael Oloya
The Dogs of War
1980
as Dexter
The Music Machine
1979
as Claire's Father
Minder
1979
as Mr. Mikabwe
The Wild Geese
1978
as Col. Mboya
The Class Of Miss MacMichael
1978
as Visitor
Return of the Saint
1978
as President Obono
The Professionals
1977
as Huntley
Countdown at Kusini
1976
as John Okello
The Fosters
1976
as George
Honeybaby, Honeybaby
1974
as Gen. Christian Awani
Born Free
1974
as Mwanga
Black Snake
1973
as Isiah
Ghost in the Noonday Sun
1973
as Abdullah
Shaft in Africa
1973
as Kopo
Divorce His - Divorce Hers
1973
as Minister
Divorce His, Divorce Hers
1973
as Minister
In the Beautiful Caribbean
1972
as Zikky
Crown Court
1972
Crown Court
1972
as Haverstock Brown QC
Pal
1971
as Norman
Sunday Bloody Sunday
1971
as Prof. Johns
Play for Today
1970
as Norman
Play for Today
1970
as Mr. King
Two Gentlemen Sharing
1969
as Mutt, Moving Man
The Comedians
1967
as Haitian Soldier (uncredited)
ITV Playhouse
1967
as John
Jemima + Johnny
1966
as Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)
Till Death Us Do Part
1966
as Doctor
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1965
as Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")
The Ipcress File
1965
as Barney
Fable
1965
as Mark
Help!
1965
as Bahamian Police Chief (uncredited)
Guns at Batasi
1964
The Wednesday Play
1964
as Mark
Theatre 625
1964
as Edgar
In the Cool of the Day
1963
as Murray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited)
The Small World of Sammy Lee
1963
as Café Patron
Espionage
1963
as African Policeman
The Saint
1962
as Grant
The Saint
1962
as Police Sergeant
Flame in the Streets
1961
as Boyfriend
Maigret
1960
Sapphire
1959
as Man on the Street
Web of Evidence
1959
as Haydock