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Gareth Thomas
Actor

Gareth Thomas

12 Feb 1945Born
13 Apr 2016Died
71Age at death
76Credits

Biography

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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.

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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

Filmography

  1. 2018Blake's SevenFilm
  2. 2010Made in RomaniaFilm: Gary Devane
  3. 2009Personal AffairsSeries: Leo Hartmann (1 episode)
  4. 2007M.I. HighSeries: Patrick Houston (1 episode)
  5. 2006TorchwoodSeries: Ed Morgan (1 episode)
  6. 2005Distant ShoresSeries: Charles McCallister (12 episodes)
  7. 2003HamletFilm: Claudius
  8. 2002Harold Shipman: Doctor DeathFilm: Rev Denis Thomas
  9. 2001PossessionsFilm: Inspector Sabworth
  10. 2001Baddiel's SyndromeSeries: Colin (3 episodes)
  11. 2000Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)Series (1 episode)
  12. 2000The StrangerersSeries: Police Sergeant (1 episode)
  13. 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries: Huw Mostyn (1 episode)
  14. 1996The Witch's DaughterFilm: Dan Mackay
  15. 1995Crown ProsecutorSeries: Harry Thomsen (2 episodes)
  16. 1994SparrowFilm: Corrado
  17. 1992WaterlandFilm: Publican
  18. 1992HeartbeatSeries: Nathaniel Clegghorn (6 episodes)
  19. 1992MaigretSeries (1 episode)
  20. 1991The Chestnut SoldierFilm: Idris Llewelyn
  21. 1990Emlyn's MoonFilm: Idris Llewelyn
  22. 1989ChelworthSeries: Peter Thornton (8 episodes)
  23. 1986CasualtySeries: Jim Bailey (1 episode)
  24. 1986Blake's 7: DuelFilm: Roj Blake
  25. 1986Blake's 7: OracFilm: Roj Blake
  26. 1985Blake's 7: The BeginningFilm: Roj Blake
  27. 1984Morgan's BoySeries: Morgan Thomas (8 episodes)
  28. 1984Morgan's BoyFilm: Morgan
  29. 1984Sherlock HolmesSeries: Joseph Harrison (1 episode)
  30. 1984The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesSeries: Joseph Harrison (1 episode)
  31. 1984Strangers and BrothersSeries: Arthur Mounteney (2 episodes)
  32. 1984Love and MarriageSeries: Stephen (1 episode)
  33. 1983DramaramaSeries: Long John Silver (1 episode)
  34. 1983TaggartSeries (1 episode)
  35. 1983BewitchedFilm: Owen Bosworth
  36. 1983Shades of DarknessSeries: Owen Bosworth (1 episode)
  37. 1983The CitadelSeries: Dr. Philip Denny (10 episodes)
  38. 1982Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen CowboyFilm: Aubrey
  39. 1982The BellSeries: James Tayper Pace (4 episodes)
  40. 1981BergeracSeries: Towers (1 episode)
  41. 1981Peter and PaulSeries: Julius (2 episodes)
  42. 1980Visitor from the GraveFilm: Richard/Gupta
  43. 1980Hammer House of HorrorSeries: Richard / Gupta (1 episode)
  44. 1979Border CountrySeries: Evan ap Evan (1 episode)
  45. 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries: Telfer (1 episode)
  46. 1978Blake's 7Series: Roj Blake (1 episode)
  47. 1977Blasphemy at the Old BaileyFilm: G. Robertson
  48. 1977Gotcha / Campion's InterviewFilm: Ton
  49. 1977Children of the StonesSeries: Adam Brake (7 episodes)
  50. 1976Star MaidensSeries: Shem (8 episodes)
  51. 1976Victorian ScandalsSeries: William Makepeace Thackeray (1 episode)
  52. 1975How Green Was My ValleySeries: Reverend Merddyn Gruffydd (6 episodes)
  53. 1975ShadowsSeries: Benson (1 episode)
  54. 1975BreathFilm: Rodney Hamer
  55. 1974Churchill's PeopleSeries: Laurence Kemys (1 episode)
  56. 1974David CopperfieldSeries: Edward Murdstone (1 episode)
  57. 1974JuggernautFilm: Liverpool Joiner
  58. 1974Dummy RunFilm: Commentator
  59. 1974Smokey Joe's RevengeFilm: P.C. Grundy
  60. 1973Centre PlaySeries: Commentator (1 episode)
  61. 1973Sutherland's LawSeries: Alec Duthie (12 episodes)
  62. 1973Mafia JunctionFilm: Trenchcoated Detective (uncredited)
  63. 1972The Watercress GirlFilm: Frank Oppidan
  64. 1972Sutherland's LawFilm: Alec Duthie
  65. 1972Country MattersSeries: Frank Oppidan (1 episode)
  66. 1972The SextetSeries (1 episode)
  67. 1972Stocker's CopperFilm: Herbert Griffin
  68. 1972The Ragman's DaughterFilm: Tom
  69. 1971JusticeSeries: Gordon Mostyn (1 episode)
  70. 1970Play for TodaySeries (2 episodes)
  71. 1969Parkin's PatchSeries: Ron Radley (26 episodes)
  72. 1967Quatermass and the PitFilm: Workman (uncredited)
  73. 1967Zigger ZaggerFilm
  74. 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries: Schmidt, Aubrey Owen / The Carmarthen Cowboy (1 episode)
  75. 1965Public EyeSeries: Briggs, Tom Lewis (1 episode)
  76. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries: Achillas (1 episode)

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