
Thomas Baptiste
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 17, 1929
- Died
- December 6, 2018 (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- Georgetown, British Guiana
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
Movie · as Papa Fola

The Attendant
Movie · as The Attendant

Black and White in Colour
Movie · as Self

Ama
Movie · as Babs

Escape From Kampala
Movie · as Minawa
Winners and Losers
TV · as Angelis · 3 eps

The Play on One
TV · as Minawa · 1 ep

Rockliffe's Babies
TV · as Lenny Darcy · 1 ep
First Sight
TV · as Voodoo Man · 1 ep

Drums Along Balmoral Drive
Movie · as Badinga

EastEnders
TV · as Henry Chadwick · 2 eps

Nairobi Affair
Movie

King
Movie · as Mr. King

Amin: The Rise and Fall
Movie · as Dr. Michael Oloya

The Dogs of War
Movie · as Dexter

The Music Machine
Movie · as Claire's Father

Minder
TV · as Mr. Mikabwe · 1 ep

The Wild Geese
Movie · as Col. Mboya

The Class Of Miss MacMichael
Movie · as Visitor

Return of the Saint
TV · as President Obono · 1 ep

The Professionals
TV · as Huntley · 1 ep

Countdown at Kusini
Movie · as John Okello

The Fosters
TV · as George · 1 ep

Honeybaby, Honeybaby
Movie · as Gen. Christian Awani

Born Free
TV · as Mwanga · 1 ep

Black Snake
Movie · as Isiah

Ghost in the Noonday Sun
Movie · as Abdullah

Shaft in Africa
Movie · as Kopo

Divorce His, Divorce Hers
TV · as Minister · 2 eps

In the Beautiful Caribbean
Movie · as Zikky

Crown Court
TV · as Haverstock Brown QC · 1 ep

Pal
Movie · as Norman

Sunday Bloody Sunday
Movie · as Prof. Johns

Play for Today
TV · as Norman, Mr. King · 1 ep

Two Gentlemen Sharing
Movie · as Mutt, Moving Man

The Comedians
Movie · as Haitian Soldier (uncredited)

ITV Playhouse
TV · as John · 1 ep

Jemima + Johnny
Movie · as Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)

Till Death Us Do Part
TV · as Doctor · 1 ep

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Movie · as Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")

The Ipcress File
Movie · as Barney

Fable
Movie · as Mark

Help!
Movie · as Bahamian Police Chief (uncredited)

The Troubleshooters
TV · as Osman Yussif, Daniel · 1 ep

Guns at Batasi
Movie

The Wednesday Play
TV · as Mark · 1 ep

Theatre 625
TV · as Edgar · 1 ep

In the Cool of the Day
Movie · as Murray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited)

The Small World of Sammy Lee
Movie · as Café Patron

Espionage
TV · as African Policeman · 1 ep

The Saint
TV · as Grant, Police Sergeant · 1 ep

Flame in the Streets
Movie · as Boyfriend

Maigret
TV · 1 ep

Sapphire
Movie · as Man on the Street

Web of Evidence
Movie · as Haydock