Thomas Baptiste

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Thomas Baptiste

Acting March 17, 1929

Georgetown, British Guiana

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 Stre…

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EastEnders

EastEnders

4.2 1985 TV Show
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.6 1970 TV Show
Minder

Minder

7.1 1979 TV Show
The Saint

The Saint

7.4 1962 TV Show
The Ipcress File

The Ipcress File

6.8 1965 Movie
Crown Court

Crown Court

5.7 1972 TV Show
Help!

Help!

6.9 1965 Movie
The Wild Geese

The Wild Geese

6.8 1978 Movie
The Professionals

The Professionals

7.6 1977 TV Show
Theatre 625

Theatre 625

7.2 1964 TV Show
The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

5.2 1964 TV Show
ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

7.0 1967 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1999
    The Secret Laughter of Women

    Movie Papa Fola

  2. 1993
    The Attendant

    Movie The Attendant

  3. 1992
    Black and White in Colour

    Movie Self

  4. 1991
    Ama

    Movie Babs

  5. 1991
    Escape From Kampala

    Movie Minawa

  6. 1989
    Winners and Losers

    TV show Angelis

  7. 1988
    The Play on One

    TV show Minawa

  8. 1987
    First Sight

    TV show Voodoo Man

  9. 1987
    Rockliffe's Babies

    TV show Lenny Darcy

  10. 1986
    Drums Along Balmoral Drive

    Movie Badinga

  11. 1985
    EastEnders

    TV show Henry Chadwick

  12. 1984
    King

    Movie Mr. King

  13. 1984
    Nairobi Affair

    Movie

  14. 1981
    Rise and Fall of Idi Amin

    Movie Dr. Michael Oloya

  15. 1980
    The Dogs of War

    Movie Dexter

  16. 1979
    Minder

    TV show Mr. Mikabwe

More credits
  1. 1979
    The Music Machine

    Movie Claire's Father

  2. 1978
    The Class Of Miss MacMichael

    Movie Visitor

  3. 1978
    Return of the Saint

    TV show President Obono

  4. 1978
    The Wild Geese

    Movie Col. Mboya

  5. 1977
    The Professionals

    TV show Huntley

  6. 1976
    Countdown at Kusini

    Movie John Okello

  7. 1976
    The Fosters

    TV show George

  8. 1974
    Honeybaby, Honeybaby

    Movie Gen. Christian Awani

  9. 1974
    Born Free

    TV show Mwanga

  10. 1973
    Shaft in Africa

    Movie Kopo

  11. 1973
    Black Snake

    Movie Isiah

  12. 1973
    Divorce His, Divorce Hers

    TV show Minister

  13. 1973
    Ghost in the Noonday Sun

    Movie Abdullah

  14. 1973
    Divorce His - Divorce Hers

    Movie Minister

  15. 1972
    Crown Court

    TV show

  16. 1972
    In the Beautiful Caribbean

    Movie Zikky

  17. 1971
    Pal

    Movie Norman

  18. 1971
    Sunday Bloody Sunday

    Movie Prof. Johns

  19. 1970
    Play for Today

    TV show Norman

  20. 1969
    Two Gentlemen Sharing

    Movie Mutt, Moving Man

  21. 1967
    The Comedians

    Movie Haitian Soldier (uncredited)

  22. 1967
    ITV Playhouse

    TV show John

  23. 1966
    Jemima + Johnny

    Movie Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)

  24. 1966
    Till Death Us Do Part

    TV show Doctor