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