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Sonny Caldinez(1932-2022)

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Sonny Caldinez
Sonny Caldinez was born on 1 July 1932 in Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]. He was an actor, known for Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), The Fifth Element (1997) and Doctor Who (1963). He died on 12 April 2022.
BornJuly 1, 1932
DiedApril 12, 2022(89)
BornJuly 1, 1932
DiedApril 12, 2022(89)
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Known for

Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Wolf Kahler, Ronald Lacey, and Terry Richards in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Raiders of the Lost Ark
8.4
  • Mean Mongolian
  • 1981
Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, and Bruce Willis in The Fifth Element (1997)
The Fifth Element
7.6
  • Emperor Kodar Japhet
  • 1997
Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Kemel
  • Ssorg
  • Sskel
  • Ice Warrior
  • Ice Warrior Turoc
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
8.7
TV Series
  • The Mulatto

Credits

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Actor

  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Ali G Indahouse (2002)
    Ali G Indahouse
    6.2
    • Ambassador (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Angelina Jolie in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
    Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
    5.8
    • Gentleman (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • The Bill (1984)
    The Bill
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Crowd (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, and Bruce Willis in The Fifth Element (1997)
    The Fifth Element
    7.6
    • Emperor Kodar Japhet
    • 1997
  • Neverwhere (1996)
    Neverwhere
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Market Man (uncredited)
    • 1996
  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986)
    The Return of Sherlock Holmes
    8.7
    TV Series
    • The Mulatto
    • 1988
  • Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Wolf Kahler, Ronald Lacey, and Terry Richards in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
    Raiders of the Lost Ark
    8.4
    • Mean Mongolian
    • 1981
  • Arabian Adventure (1979)
    Arabian Adventure
    5.7
    • The Nubian
    • 1979
  • Sexton Blake and the Demon God (1978)
    Sexton Blake and the Demon God
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Abdullah
    • 1978
  • Premiere (1977)
    Premiere
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Bowling Alley Bouncer
    • 1978
  • Barry Evans in Mind Your Language (1977)
    Mind Your Language
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Surinder's Father
    • 1978
  • The Fosters (1976)
    The Fosters
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Clyde
    • 1977
  • Kam Fong, Al Harrington, Jack Lord, and James MacArthur in Hawaii Five-O (1968)
    Hawaii Five-O
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Code #42 (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Plays for Britain (1976)
    Plays for Britain
    6.4
    TV Series
    • John 'The Negative' (as Sonny Caldenez)
    • 1976
  • Jackanory Playhouse (1972)
    Jackanory Playhouse
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Executioner
    • 1976

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Sonny Caldenez
  • Height
    • 6′ 4½″ (1.94 m)
  • Born
    • July 1, 1932
    • Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
  • Died
    • April 12, 2022
  • Other works
    Provided a commentary for the Doctor Who (1963) DVD "The Ice Warriors".

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He has acted in the Eon James Bond franchise, the Indiana Jones franchise and the Doctor Who (1963) franchise.

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