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Thomas Baptiste

Thomas Baptiste

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

The Secret Laughter of Women

The Secret Laughter of Women

1999 • Papa Fola

The Attendant

1993 • The Attendant

Black and White in Colour

Black and White in Colour

Ama

Escape From Kampala

Escape From Kampala

1991 • Minawa

Drums Along Balmoral Drive

Drums Along Balmoral Drive

1986 • Badinga

King

1984 • Mr. King

Nairobi Affair

Full filmography

The Secret Laughter of Women

The Secret Laughter of Women

1999 • Papa Fola

The Attendant

1993 • The Attendant

Black and White in Colour

Black and White in Colour

1992 • Self

Ama

1991 • Babs

Escape From Kampala

Escape From Kampala

1991 • Minawa

Drums Along Balmoral Drive

Drums Along Balmoral Drive

1986 • Badinga

King

1984 • Mr. King

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

The Music Machine

The Music Machine

1979 • Claire's Father

The Class Of Miss MacMichael

The Class Of Miss MacMichael

1979 • Visitor

The Wild Geese

1978 • Col. Mboya

Countdown at Kusini

Countdown at Kusini

1976 • John Okello

Honeybaby, Honeybaby

Honeybaby, Honeybaby

1974 • Gen. Christian Awani

Shaft in Africa

Shaft in Africa

1973 • Kopo

Black Snake

1973 • Isiah

Ghost in the Noonday Sun

Ghost in the Noonday Sun

1973 • Abdullah

In the Beautiful Caribbean

In the Beautiful Caribbean

1972 • Zikky

Pal

1971 • Norman

Sunday Bloody Sunday

Sunday Bloody Sunday

1971 • Prof. Johns

Two Gentlemen Sharing

Two Gentlemen Sharing

1969 • Mutt, Moving Man

The Comedians

1967 • Haitian Soldier (uncredited)

Jemima + Johnny

Jemima + Johnny

1966 • Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)

Help!

1965 • Bahamian Police Chief

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

1965 • Mark

Guns at Batasi

1964

In the Cool of the Day

In the Cool of the Day

1963 • Murray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited)

The Small World of Sammy Lee

The Small World of Sammy Lee

1963 • Café Patron

Flame in the Streets

Flame in the Streets

1961 • Boyfriend

Sapphire

1959 • Man on the Street

Web of Evidence

Web of Evidence

1959 • Haydock

Thomas Baptiste – Biography, Known For & Filmography