archytele The Vault

Harry Baird

Acting Born May 12, 1931 Georgetown, Guyana 24 credits

Biography

Harry Baird was a Guyanese-born British actor who came to prominence in the 1960s, appearing in more than 36 films throughout his career including several racially motivated dramas and spaghetti westerns. His career was cut short in the mid 70s when glaucoma ultimately left him blind. He died of cancer in London in 2005, aged 73.

Ask the Vault

Ask anything about Harry Baird.

Known for

Theatre 625

as McArthur

ITV Playhouse

as Danny's stepfather

The Mike Douglas Show

as Big William
Film

The Count of Monte-Cristo

as Ali
Film

Four of the Apocalypse

as Bud
Film

Shrek the Third

as Tarkido

Full filmography

  • Theatre 625 (1964) as McArthur
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as Danny's stepfather
  • The Wednesday Play (1964) as Dan Adebayo
  • UFO (1970) as Mark Bradley
  • The Italian Job (1969) as Big William
  • The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975) as Ali
  • Four of the Apocalypse (1975) as Bud
  • Armchair Theatre (1956) as Tarkido
  • Tiger Bay (1959) as Bridegroom (uncredited)
  • Sapphire (1959) as Johnnie Fiddle
  • The Road to Hong Kong (1962) as Nubian at Lamasary (uncredited)
  • The Whisperers (1967) as The Man Upstairs
  • The Oblong Box (1969) as N'Galo
  • Station Six-Sahara (1963) as Sailor
  • The Mark (1961) as Cole
  • The Touchables (1968) as Lilywhite
  • Cool It, Carol! (1970) as Benny Gray
  • Traitor's Gate (1964) as Mate on Tramp Steamer
  • Those Dirty Dogs! (1973) as Corp. Washington Smith
  • Hurricane (1961) as Butch
  • Tarzan the Magnificent (1960) as Warrior Leader
  • A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) as Jamaica (uncredited)
  • Flame in the Streets (1961) as Billy
  • The Small World of Sammy Lee (1963) as Buddy Shine