Biography
From Wikipedia Gareth Daniel Thomas (12 February 1945 – 13 April 2016) was a Welsh actor. He is best known for his role as Roj Blake in the BBC science fiction television series Blake's 7, but appeared in many other films and television programmes, including Shem in the ITV sci-fi series Star Maidens and Adam Brake in the fantasy series Children of the Stones. From 1999 to 2005, Thomas took part in 12 of 14 CD episodes of MJTV's original audio comedy sci-fi drama series Soldiers of Love, playing camp Welsh TV host Hywel Hammond and villain of the piece Aaron Arkenstein. In 2001 he appeared in Storm Warning, an audio drama based on Doctor Who by Big Finish Productions. He also played the part of Kalendorf in the Big Finish Productions Dalek Empire series. In 2006 he appeared as a guest star in the Doctor Who spin-off series Torchwood, in the episode "Ghost Machine". In 2012, Thomas returned to the role of "Roj Blake" in Big Finish Productions' Blake's 7: The Liberator Chronicles, a series of dramatic readings which take place during Series One before the death of Olag Gan. Thomas stars as "Blake" in Counterfeit by Peter Anghelides and False Positive by Eddie Robson. In 2013 he appeared as Brother Cadfael in Middle Ground Theatre Company's adaption of The Virgin in the Ice by Ellis Peters. Thomas died of heart failure on 13 April 2016, he was 71.
Acted in 68
2010s
- 2018
Blake's Seven
Movie
- 2010
Made in Romania
Gary Devane
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
Distant Shores
Charles McCallister · 12 episodes
- 2003
- 2002
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
Rev Denis Thomas
- 2001
Possessions
Inspector Sabworth
Baddiel's Syndrome
Colin · 3 episodes
- 2000
The Strangerers
Police Sergeant · 1 episode
1990s
- 1997
- 1996
The Witch's Daughter
Dan Mackay
- 1994
Sparrow
Corrado
- 1992
- 1991
The Chestnut Soldier
Idris Llewelyn
- 1990
Emlyn's Moon
Idris Llewelyn
1980s
- 1989
Chelworth
Peter Thornton · 7 episodes
- 1986
Blake's 7: Duel
Roj Blake
Blake's 7: Orac
Roj Blake
- 1985
Blake's 7: The Beginning
Roj Blake
- 1984
Morgan's Boy
Morgan Thomas · 8 episodes
Morgan's Boy
Morgan
Strangers and Brothers
Arthur Mounteney · 2 episodes
- 1983
Bewitched
Owen Bosworth
Shades of Darkness
Owen Bosworth · 1 episode
The Citadel
Dr. Philip Denny · 10 episodes
- 1981
Peter and Paul
Julius · 2 episodes
- 1980
Visitor from the Grave
Richard/Gupta
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
- 1977
Blasphemy at the Old Bailey
G. Robertson
Gotcha / Campion's Interview
Ton
Children of the Stones
Adam Brake · 7 episodes
- 1976
Star Maidens
Shem · 8 episodes
Victorian Scandals
William Makepeace Thackeray · 1 episode
- 1975
How Green Was My Valley
Reverend Merddyn Gruffydd · 6 episodes
Breath
Rodney Hamer
- 1974
David Copperfield
Edward Murdstone · 1 episode
Dummy Run
Commentator
Smokey Joe's Revenge
P.C. Grundy
- 1973
Mafia Junction
Trenchcoated Detective (uncredited)
- 1972
Sutherland's Law
Alec Duthie
The Sextet
TV
Stocker's Copper
Herbert Griffin
The Ragman's Daughter
Tom
- 1971
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Parkin's Patch
Ron Radley · 26 episodes
- 1967
Zigger Zagger
Movie
- 1965
1950s
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Achillas · 1 episode