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.
Personal Details
BornMar 17, 1929 Georgetown, British Guiana
Biography
Career
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1999

The Secret Laughter of Women as Papa Fola
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1984

Play for Today as Mr. King
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1983

Play for Today as Mr. King
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1981

Amin: The Rise and Fall as Dr. Michael Oloya
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1979

The Music Machine as Claire's Father
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The Class of Miss MacMichael as Visitor
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1978

The Wild Geese as Col. Mboya
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1976

Cool Red as John Okello
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1974

Honeybaby, Honeybaby as Gen. Christian Awani
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1973

Ghost in the Noonday Sun as Abdullah
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Black Snake as Isiah
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Shaft in Africa as Kopo
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1971

Sunday Bloody Sunday as Prof. Johns
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1969

Two Gentlemen Sharing as Mutt, Moving Man
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1967

Jemima and Johnny as Jemima's Dad (as Tommy Baptiste)
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The Comedians as Haitian Soldier (uncredited)
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1965

The Ipcress File as Barney
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Help! as Bahamian Police Chief
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Dr. Terror's House of Horrors as Dambala (Segment 3 "Voodoo")
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1964
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1963

In the Cool of the Day as Murray Logan's chauffeur (uncredited)
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The Small World of Sammy Lee as Café Patron
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1961

Flame in the Streets as Boyfriend
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1959

Sapphire as Man on the Street
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Web of Evidence as Haydock
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1992