About

Known credits:
33
Birthday:
1945-02-12
Place of birth:
Wales, UK
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Gareth Thomas

Overview

From Wikipedia

Gareth Daniel Thomas (12 February 1945 – 13 April 2016) was a Welsh actor. He is best known for his role as Roj Blake in the BBC science fiction television series Blake's 7, but appeared in many other films and television programmes, including Shem in the ITV sci-fi series Star Maidens and Adam Brake in the fantasy series Children of the Stones.

From 1999 to 2005, Thomas took part in 12 of 14 CD episodes of MJTV's original audio comedy sci-fi drama series Soldiers of Love, playing camp Welsh TV host Hywel Hammond and villain of the piece Aaron Arkenstein.

In 2001 he appeared in Storm Warning, an audio drama based on Doctor Who by Big Finish Productions. He also played the part of Kalendorf in the Big Finish Productions Dalek Empire series. In 2006 he appeared as a guest star in the Doctor Who spin-off series Torchwood, in the episode "Ghost Machine". In 2012, Thomas returned to the role of "Roj Blake" in Big Finish Productions' Blake's 7: The Liberator Chronicles, a series of dramatic readings which take place during Series One before the death of Olag Gan. Thomas stars as "Blake" in Counterfeit by Peter Anghelides and False Positive by Eddie Robson. In 2013 he appeared as Brother Cadfael in Middle Ground Theatre Company's adaption of The Virgin in the Ice by Ellis Peters.

Thomas died of heart failure on 13 April 2016, he was 71.

Known for

Acting
2018 Blake's Seven Actor N/A
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2010 Made in Romania Actor Gary Devane 59
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2005 Distant Shores Actor Charles McCallister 69
Fair
2003 Hamlet Actor Claudius 59
Average
2002 Harold Shipman: Doctor Death Actor Rev Denis Thomas 58
Average
2001 Possessions Actor Inspector Sabworth N/A
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1994 Sparrow Actor Corrado 59
Average
1992 Waterland Actor Publican 59
Average
1991 The Chestnut Soldier Actor Idris Llewelyn 59
Average
1990 Emlyn's Moon Actor Idris Llewelyn 59
Average
1987 Knights of God Actor 69
Fair
1984 Morgan's Boy Actor Morgan Thomas N/A
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1984 Morgan's Boy Actor Morgan N/A
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1983 Bewitched Actor Owen Bosworth N/A
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1983 The Citadel Actor Dr. Philip Denny 69
Fair
1982 The Bell Actor James Tayper Pace N/A
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1981 Peter and Paul Actor Julius 69
Fair
1980 Visitor from the Grave Actor Richard/Gupta 58
Average
1977 Blasphemy at the Old Bailey Actor G. Robertson N/A
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1977 Gotcha / Campion's Interview Actor Ton N/A
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1977 Children of the Stones Actor Adam Brake 68
Fair
1976 Star Maidens Actor Shem 68
Fair
1975 How Green Was My Valley Actor Rev. Gruffydd 69
Fair
1975 Breath Actor Rodney Hamer N/A
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1974 Juggernaut Actor Liverpool Joiner 59
Average
1974 Dummy Run Actor Commentator N/A
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1974 Smokey Joe's Revenge Actor N/A
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1973 Sutherland's Law Actor 70
Good
1973 Mafia Junction Actor Trenchcoated Detective (uncredited) 58
Average
1972 Stocker's Copper Actor Herbert Griffin N/A
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1972 The Ragman's Daughter Actor Tom 59
Average
1967 Quatermass and the Pit Actor Workman (uncredited) 61
Fair
1967 Zigger Zagger Actor N/A
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