Gareth Thomas
Date of birth: 1945-02-12
Place of birth: Wales, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Гарет Томас
Biography
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.
Movie Credits
Emlyn's Moon
1990-09-06
Young magician Gywn and his friend Nia have been warned to stay away from Emlyn Llewelyn, the strang
The Chestnut Soldier
1991-11-20
Gwyn can feel danger coming in the wind. Somehow he knows the warnings have to do with the broken to
Sparrow
1994-02-04
Catania, Sicilia 1854. A serious epidemic of cholera is hitting the region. Maria a 16 years old nov
Mafia Junction
1973-03-05
Cliff works as a narcotics investigator for the police and infiltrate a mafia gang. Soon it turns ou
Made in Romania
2010-12-28
"Made In Romania" is the story of a producer who is given the chance to realize his dream project; t
Bewitched
1983-07-08
The story is set in a small English coastal town, around the turn of the century. A young woman, tho
Morgan's Boy
1984-10-10
Lee, a teenager from Manchester, goes to stay with his uncle Morgan on his remote farm in Wales. Lee
Blasphemy at the Old Bailey
1977-09-18
In 1977 the Old Bailey saw the start of the first trial for blasphemy in this country for over half
Blake's Seven
2018-09-03
To celebrate its 40th Anniversary, this is the definitive set of interviews with six of the team of
Possessions
2001-01-01
There's six suspects each with a terrible tale to tell, murder is most definitely in mind. What has
Stocker's Copper
1972-01-20
In August 1913 a strike at a Cornish clay pit leads to Welsh police being sent to keep order. Having
Dummy Run
1974-01-18
Some ex-rugby players gather at a stadium to reminisce.. They meet a TV commentator to rehearse the
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
2002-07-09
James Bolam portrays serial killer Dr. Harold Shipman in this made-for-TV drama. The film follows th
Hamlet
2003-01-01
William Houston's portrayal of the Danish prince.
Smokey Joe's Revenge
1974-01-01
Three children rejuvenate an old traction engine and enter it for the County Championship.
Juggernaut
1974-09-25
A terrorist demands a huge ransom in exchange for information on how to disarm the seven bombs he ha
Gotcha / Campion's Interview
1977-04-12
Two stories about school. Gotcha by Barrie Keeffe: On his last day at school, a 'no hope' 16-year-ol
Waterland
1992-08-21
The story of a mentally anguished high school history teacher going through a complete reassessment
Breath
1975-01-23
Nell tries hard to cope with her husband, family and friends - but her asthma creates problems. Ever
The Ragman's Daughter
1972-01-01
Based on the Alan Sillitoe short story. Tony, a worker at a cheese factory, is also a petty thief. H
Visitor from the Grave
1980-11-22
A former mental patient kills her would-be rapist, but his corpse returns from its secret grave. Ori
Zigger Zagger
1967-09-27
Zigger Zagger is a 1967 play by Peter Terson which was the first work to be commissioned by the Nati
Quatermass and the Pit
1967-11-09
A mysterious artifact unearthed below a London Underground station proves to have powerful psychic e
The Witch's Daughter
1996-01-01
While visiting the island of Skua, reliable Tim and his blind sister Janey are joined by a waif-like
Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen Cowboy
1982-07-24
Two long distance truck drivers talk about their sexual escapades to each other using CB Radio.