Actor
Thomas Baptiste
97 years · Georgetown, British Guiana · 34 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 34
The Secret Laughter of Women
1999 · Papa Fola
The Attendant
1993 · The Attendant
Black and White in Colour
1992 · Self
Ama
1991 · Babs
Escape From Kampala
1991 · Minawa
Drums Along Balmoral Drive
1986 · Badinga
King
1984 · Mr. King
Nairobi Affair
1984 · Actor
Amin: The Rise and Fall
1981 · Dr. Michael Oloya
The Dogs of War
1980 · Dexter
On Philo
The Music Machine
1979 · Claire's Father
The Class Of Miss MacMichael
1978 · Visitor
The Wild Geese
1978 · Col. Mboya
On Plex
Countdown at Kusini
1976 · John Okello
Honeybaby, Honeybaby
1974 · Gen. Christian Awani
On Mometu
Shaft in Africa
1973 · Kopo
Black Snake
1973 · Isiah
Ghost in the Noonday Sun
1973 · Abdullah
In the Beautiful Caribbean
1972 · Zikky
Pal
1971 · Norman
Sunday Bloody Sunday
1971 · Prof. Johns
On Philo
Two Gentlemen Sharing
1969 · Mutt, Moving Man
On Philo
The Comedians
1967 · Haitian Soldier (uncredited)
Jemima + Johnny
1966 · Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)