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Gareth Thomas
Actor
Born February 12, 1945Died April 13, 2016 (71 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2018 | |
| 2010 | Made in Romania · as Gary Devane |
| 2009 | Personal Affairs (TV Series) · as Leo Hartmann |
| 2007 | M.I. High (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Torchwood (TV Series) · as Ed Morgan |
| 2005 | Distant Shores (TV Series) · as Charles Mccallister |
| 2003 | Hamlet · as Claudius |
| 2002 | Raven (2002) (TV Series) · as Wisdom Tree (2003-) |
| 2002 | Harold Shipman: Doctor Death · as Rev Denis Thomas |
| 2001 | Baddiel's Syndrome (TV Series) · as Colin |
| 2000 | Doctors (TV Series) · as Les Simms |
| 2000 | Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000) (TV Series) |
| 2000 | The Strangerers (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Holby City (TV Series) · as Gareth Harper |
| 1998 | Merlin · as Blaze |
| 1998 | The Creatives (TV Series) · as Policeman |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders (TV Series) · as Huw Mostyn |
| 1996 | The Witch's Daughter · as Dan Mackay |
| 1993 | Sparrow · as Corrado |
| 1992 | Waterland · as Publican |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Maigret (1992) (TV Series) |
| 1988 | London's Burning (TV Series) · as Bulstrode |
| 1987 | Knights of God (TV Series) |
| 1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as Jim Bailey |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Blake's 7: The Beginning · as Roj Blake |
| 1984 | Morgan's Boy (TV Series) · as Morgan Thomas |
| 1984 | Sherlock Holmes (1984) (TV Series) · as Joseph Harrison |
| 1984 | Strangers and Brothers (TV Series) · as Arthur Mounteney |
| 1983 | By The Sword Divided (TV Series) · as Major General Horton |
| 1983 | Dramarama (TV Series) · as Long John Silver |
| 1983 | Taggart (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Shades of Darkness (1983) (TV Series) · as Owen Bosworth |
| 1983 | The Citadel (TV Series) · as Dr. Philip Denny |
| 1981 | Bergerac (TV Series) · as Towers |
| 1981 | Peter and Paul (TV Series) · as Julius |
| 1981 | Peter and Paul · as Julius |
| 1980 | Hammer House of Horror (TV Series) · as Richard / Gupta |
| 1980 | Love Again (TV Series) · as Joseph Harrison |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) · as Telfer |
| 1978 | Blake's 7 (TV Series) · as Roj Blake |
| 1977 | Who Pays the Ferryman? (TV Series) · as Tony Viglis |
| 1977 | Children of the Stones (TV Series) · as Adam Brake |
| 1976 | Star Maidens (TV Series) · as Shem |
| 1976 | Caesar and Cleopatra · as Achillas |
| 1975 | How Green Was My Valley (TV Series) · as Rev. Gruffydd |
| 1975 | Shadows (TV Series) · as Benson |
| 1975 | Edward the Seventh (TV Series) · as Lord Beresford |
| 1975 | The Fight Against Slavery (TV Series) · as Thomas Clarkson |
| 1975 | |
| 1974 | David Copperfield (1974) (TV Series) · as Mr. Murdstone |
| 1974 | Juggernaut · as Liverpool Joiner |
| 1973 | Sutherland's Law (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Mafia Junction · as Trenchcoated Detective (uncredited) |
| 1972 | The Ragman's Daughter · as Tom |
| 1972 | Country Matters (TV Series) · as Frank Oppidan |
| 1971 | Justice (1971) (TV Series) · as Gordon Mostyn |
| 1970 | Man At The Top (TV Series) · as Dave Croxley |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Special Branch (TV Series) |
| 1967 | Quatermass and the Pit · as Workman (uncredited) |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Aubrey Owen - The Camarthen Cowboy |
| 1965 | Jackanory (TV Series) · as Storyteller |
| 1965 | Public Eye (TV Series) · as Briggs |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play (TV Series) · as Taffy Doorman |
| 1963 | Love Story (1963) (TV Series) · as David |
| 1962 | Z Cars (TV Series) · as Ken Knowles |
| 1961 | The Avengers (TV Series) · as Assassin With Sunglasses |
| 1960 | Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Mel Ryan |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Achillas |