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Thomas Baptiste

Thomas Baptiste

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 17, 1929
Died Dec 06, 2018 (89)
Birthplace Georgetown, British Guiana
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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

The Secret Laughter of Women

1999

as Papa Fola

The Attendant

The Attendant

1993

as The Attendant

Ama

Ama

1991

as Babs

King

King

1984

as Mr. King

Rise and Fall of Idi Amin

Rise and Fall of Idi Amin

1981

as Dr. Michael Oloya

The Music Machine

The Music Machine

1979

as Claire's Father

The Wild Geese

The Wild Geese

1978

as Col. Mboya

Countdown at Kusini

Countdown at Kusini

1976

as John Okello

Honeybaby, Honeybaby

Honeybaby, Honeybaby

1974

as Gen. Christian Awani

Black Snake

Black Snake

1973

as Isiah

Ghost in the Noonday Sun

Ghost in the Noonday Sun

1973

as Abdullah

Shaft in Africa

Shaft in Africa

1973

as Kopo

Pal

Pal

1971

as Norman

Sunday Bloody Sunday

Sunday Bloody Sunday

1971

as Prof. Johns

The Comedians

The Comedians

1967

as Haitian Soldier (uncredited)

Jemima + Johnny

Jemima + Johnny

1966

as Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)

The Ipcress File

The Ipcress File

1965

as Barney

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

1965

as Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")

Help!

Help!

1965

as Bahamian Police Chief

In the Cool of the Day

In the Cool of the Day

1963

as Murray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited)

The Small World of Sammy Lee

The Small World of Sammy Lee

1963

as Café Patron

Flame in the Streets

Flame in the Streets

1961

as Boyfriend

Web of Evidence

Web of Evidence

1959

as Haydock

Sapphire

Sapphire

1959

as Man on the Street

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Crown Court

as Haverstock Brown QC

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 11, 1972

EastEnders

as Henry Chadwick

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 19, 1985

Divorce His, Divorce Hers

as Minister

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 06, 1973

The Saint

as Grant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1962

Minder

as Mr. Mikabwe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1979

Return of the Saint

as President Obono

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1978

The Saint

as Police Sergeant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1962

Play for Today

as Norman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

The Professionals

as Huntley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1977

Crown Court

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1972

Maigret

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 31, 1960

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