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.
Acted in 52
1990s
- 1999
- 1993
The Attendant
The Attendant
- 1991
Ama
Babs
Escape From Kampala
Minawa
1980s
- 1988
- 1987
Rockliffe's Babies
Lenny Darcy · 1 episode
- 1986
Drums Along Balmoral Drive
Badinga
- 1985
- 1984
King
Mr. King
Nairobi Affair
Movie
- 1981
Amin: The Rise and Fall
Dr. Michael Oloya
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
The Music Machine
Claire's Father
- 1978
The Class Of Miss MacMichael
Visitor
- 1977
- 1976
Countdown at Kusini
John Okello
The Fosters
George · 1 episode
- 1974
Honeybaby, Honeybaby
Gen. Christian Awani
Born Free
Mwanga · 1 episode
- 1973
Shaft in Africa
Kopo
Black Snake
Isiah
Divorce His, Divorce Hers
Minister · 2 episodes
Ghost in the Noonday Sun
Abdullah
- 1972
In the Beautiful Caribbean
Zikky
- 1971
Pal
Norman
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Two Gentlemen Sharing
Mutt, Moving Man
- 1967
- 1966
Jemima + Johnny
Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)
- 1965
Help!
Bahamian Police Chief (uncredited)
Fable
Mark
- 1964
Guns at Batasi
Movie
- 1963
In the Cool of the Day
Murray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited)
The Small World of Sammy Lee
Café Patron
- 1962
- 1961
Flame in the Streets
Boyfriend
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
Web of Evidence
Haydock
Appearances1
1990s
- 1992
Black and White in Colour
Self