Thomas Baptiste

Biography

Thomas Baptiste was a Guyanese-born British actor and opera singer born on March 17, 1929, in Georgetown, British Guiana. He made his mark in the UK theatre scene, appearing in notable productions such as "The Wild Geese" (1978) and "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (1971), where he played Prof. Johns. Baptiste also held a record for being the first black character on Coronation Street, playing a bus conductor in 1963. He passed away on December 6, 2018.