Thomas Baptiste

Thomas Baptiste

Deceased · Born: Mar 17, 1929 · Died: Dec 6, 2018

Personal Details

BornMar 17, 1929 Georgetown, British Guiana

Biography

Thomas Baptiste, a renowned actor, entered this world on March 17, 1929, in the charming city of Georgetown, British Guiana, a region that was a British colony at the time. With a career spanning numerous decades, Baptiste is perhaps most notable for his appearances in several iconic films, including the 1978 production of The Wild Geese, the 1981 biographical drama Amin: The Rise and Fall, and the 1965 spy thriller The Ipcress File. After dedicating his life to the craft of acting, Thomas Baptiste passed away on December 6, 2018, in the picturesque town of Brighton & Hove, situated in the county of East Sussex, England, United Kingdom.

Career

1984
Play for Today
Play for Today as Mr. King
1981
Amin: The Rise and Fall
Amin: The Rise and Fall as Dr. Michael Oloya
1980
1979
The Music Machine
The Music Machine as Claire's Father
1978
The Wild Geese
The Wild Geese as Col. Mboya
1976
Cool Red
Cool Red as John Okello
1974
Honeybaby, Honeybaby
Honeybaby, Honeybaby as Gen. Christian Awani
1971
1969
Two Gentlemen Sharing
Two Gentlemen Sharing as Mutt, Moving Man
1967
Jemima and Johnny
Jemima and Johnny as Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)
The Comedians
The Comedians as Haitian Soldier (uncredited)
1965
Help!
Help! as Bahamian Police Chief
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors as Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")
1963
In the Cool of the Day
In the Cool of the Day as Murray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited)
1961
1959
Sapphire
Sapphire as Man on the Street