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Thomas Baptiste
Born 1929-03-17Georgetown, British Guiana
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Secret Laughter of WomenPapa FolaThe AttendantThe AttendantBlack and White in ColourSelfAmaBabsEscape From KampalaMinawaDrums Along Balmoral DriveBadingaKingMr. KingNairobi AffairRoleRise and Fall of Idi AminDr. Michael OloyaThe Dogs of WarDexterThe Music MachineClaire's FatherThe Class Of Miss MacMichaelVisitorThe Wild GeeseCol. MboyaCountdown at KusiniJohn OkelloHoneybaby, HoneybabyGen. Christian AwaniShaft in AfricaKopoBlack SnakeIsiahGhost in the Noonday SunAbdullahIn the Beautiful CaribbeanZikkyPalNormanSunday Bloody SundayProf. JohnsTwo Gentlemen SharingMutt, Moving ManThe ComediansHaitian Soldier (uncredited)Jemima + JohnnyJemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)