Harry Baird

Nascimento : 1931-05-12, Georgetown, Guyana

Morte : 2005-02-13

História

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.

Filmes

Os Quatro do Apocalipse
Bud
Um jogador de pôquer trapaceiro e simpático. Uma prostituta grávida. Um beberrão que vive sob efeito de álcool. Um escravo fugitivo que conversa com os mortos. Estes quatro personagens tão incomuns terão que unir forças para sobreviver às provações do deserto, depois que um grupo de extermínio mata ou expulsa todos os cidadãos de má índole de uma pequena vila do Velho Oeste. Mas o encontro do quarteto com um sádico bandido chamado Chaco marcará o início da tragédia.
O Conde de Monte Cristo
Ali
Edmond Dantes (Richard Chamberlain) é um marinheiro em Marselha que, apesar de não possuir riquezas e nem conhecimento como ler e escrever, é muito feliz ao lado de sua noiva Mercedes (Kate Nelligan), seu melhor amigo Mondego (Tony Curtis) e seu pai (Ralph Michael). Após ter arriscado a sua vida para salvar a de seu capitão, Edmond consegue ajuda médica de um líder de guerra francês que, este, pede em troca que entregue uma carta a um suposto amigo em Marselha. As autoridades da cidade descobrem a existência da carta e prendem Edmond acusando-o de traição. Edmond é condenado à prisão perpétua em Chateau D’If. Lá ele adquire um conhecimento que nunca imaginaria ter e planeja friamente sua vingança contra os que ali o aprisionam. Esta versão cinematográfica do livro de Alexandre Dumas possui a maravilhosa participação de Richard Chamberlain, bastante elogiado por sua desenvoltura no filme, transformando-o em uma das melhores versões do romance já produzidos.
Ao Ataque!
Corp. Washington Smith
Com seu inseparável guarda-chuvas e seu aspecto rude, Corán (John Garko) é um caça-recompensas rápido no gatilho, durão e impiedoso que viaja pelo deserto e gosta de recitar versos para as vítimas que persegue. Em seu perambular pelo deserto acaba chegando ao Forte Apache, um posto militar perto da fronteira com o Novo México. Ali, ele fica sabendo sobre uma quadrilha de perigosos bandidos mexicanos que estão foragidos. Sanguinários e inescrupulosos são liderados pelo terrível Sanchéz – El Supremo (Simón Andreu) que está aterrorizando os habitantes da região. Um grupo de militares recém chegados de Washington se preparara para perseguir os bandidos e Corán é convidado a servir de guia nessa missão. Muita ação, tiroteios, explosões e sangue num verdadeiro clássico do faroeste.
Trinitá e Sartana Contra Todos
Trinity / Trinidad
Sartana and Trinity set out on a grudging relationship hell bent for gold and comic brawls. - East West DVD sleeve
Fun and Games
Carl
The daughter of a British prison governor returns from an American finishing school, and chases after the inmates of her Dad's prison.
Cool It, Carol!
Benny Gray
A naive couple leave their small town for success in London's adult entertainment culture.
O Ataúde do Morto-Vivo
N'Galo
Aristocrat Julian Markham keeps his disfigured brother, Sir Edward, locked in a tower of his house. Occasionaly Sir Edward escapes and causes havoc around the town.
Um Golpe à Italiana
Big William
Charlie Croker assume um plano complicado para roubar barras de ouro da Itália, bem debaixo dos narizes da polícia e da máfia. Ele reúne um peculiar grupo com os mais infames "hackers", ladrões de banco, sequestradores e motoristas de fuga.
Happy DeathDay
An old man has his birthday. On this occasion he is given a present by his grand daughter who is fond of him. On the other hand, she hates her parents and the atmosphere in the family is quite tense.
The Touchables
Lilywhite
British rock star with a love-'em-and-leave-'em reputation. The tables are turned when four cute young girls kidnap the singer. After several days of sex and degradation, the poor fellow is rescued by his friends.
The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Turner
Turner (Harry Baird), an African American soldier stationed in France, is granted a promotion and a three-day leave from base by his casually racist commanding officer and heads to Paris, where he finds whirlwind romance with a white woman (Nicole Berger)—but what happens to their love when his furlough is over?
The Whisperers
The Man Upstairs
Margaret Ross is an impoverished old woman who lives alone in a seedy apartment and enjoys a rich fantasy life as an heiress. One day she discovers stolen money hidden by her son and believes her fantasy has come true.
He Who Rides a Tiger
Stan
Peter Rayston, has been in and out of prison most of his life. At 30, he is released for the eighth time, after serving a sentence for housebreaking. Immediately, he goes back to his old life, providing for his expensive tastes by executing a series of daring burglaries
Traitor's Gate
Mate on Tramp Steamer
A businessman organises a caper to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London.
The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules
Slave
Italian sword & sandal thrills as the son of Hercules is pitted against an evil king and his wretched followers.
Living Image
Tarkido
A renowned artist of the old school has his whole world turned upside down when his son, a young radical, and his associates bring modern interpretations of art into his life.
Thor and the Amazon Women
Ubaratutu
A race of Amazon warriors is enslaving the men of a country, and the mighty Thor is called upon to help them regain their freedom.
Taur the Mighty
Ubaratutu
The warlike men of Kixos murder the king of Surupak and abduct his two daughters, Jia and Tuja. Jia's bridegroom Syros asks the mighty warrior Taurus for assistance. Taurus faithful companion Ubaratuta will give Taurus a hand to defeat the warlike tribe.
The Small World of Sammy Lee
Buddy Shine
The compère of a seedy strip club struggles to keep one step ahead of the bookies to whom he owes money.
Station Six-Sahara
Sailor
A beautiful blonde joins a small group of men running an oil station in the Sahara Desert and starts the emotions soaring.
Dois Errados no Espaço
Nubian at Lamasary (uncredited)
When Chester accidentally memorizes and destroys the only copy of a secret Russian formula for a new and improved rocket fuel, they are thrust into international intrigue, trying to stay alive while keeping the formula out of enemy hands.
Lá Fora Ruge o Ódio
Billy
Flame in the Streets is a 1961 British drama film directed by Roy Ward Baker. Racial tensions manifest themselves at home, work and on the streets during Bonfire Night in the burgeoning West Indian community of early 1960s Britain. Trades union leader (Mills) fights for the rights of a black worker but struggles with the news that his own daughter is planning to marry a West Indian, much against his own logic and the prejudice of his wife.
A Marca do Cárcere
Cole
A man who served prison time for intent to molest a child tries to build a new life with the help of a sympathetic psychiatrist.
Offbeat
Gill Hall
When Scotland Yard finds themselves up against a brick wall in tracking down a vicious gang of thieves and bank robbers, they call in Layton, a loner from MI5 to work his way into the gang and help bring them down.
Tarzan, o Magnífico
Warrior Leader
Tarzan tem a missão de levar Coy Banton – o criminoso de seu melhor amigo, um assassino impiedoso – para a prisão, pegar a recompensa oferecida pelo Quartel General da Policia e entregá-la à viúva e aos filhos de seu amigo morto. O único caminho seguro seria pelo rio, porém, o pai de Coy e seus irmãos explodem o barco para resgatá-lo. Só restará a Tarzan seguir por terra, onde além de ter que recuperar Coy, deverá levar outros cinco ocupantes de seu barco pela selva adentro, todos com suas vaidades e segredos. Iniciada a perseguição a Coy e após uma batalha com a sua família, Tarzan ainda terá que enfrentar índios hostis e todos os perigos que a selva lhe reserva. Sua vida ficará nas mãos daqueles que sempre foram seus aliados, até que possa enfim, entregar o prisioneiro à policia e retornar para a amada selva. Tarzan o Magnífico é sem dúvida um dos melhores filmes de ação e aventura do homem da selva.
Sapphire
Johnnie Fiddle
Two Scotland Yard detectives investigate the murder of a young woman of mixed race who had been passing for white. As they interview a spate of suspects -- including the girl's white boyfriend and his disapproving parents -- the investigators wade through a stubbornly entrenched sludge of racism and bigotry.
Killers of Kilimanjaro
Boraga
An American engineer reaches Mombasa to finish the works of an African railroad and to find his predecessor, who has mysteriously disappeared. While the work continues, will have to face several obstacles, especially violent local tribes, Arabs slave traders and wild animals.
A Rua da Esperança
Jamaica (uncredited)
Joe is a young boy who lives with his mother, Joanna, in working-class London. The two reside above the tailor shop of Mr. Kandinsky, who likes to tell Joe stories. When Kandinsky informs Joe that a unicorn can grant wishes, the hopeful lad ends up buying a baby goat with one tiny horn, believing it to be a real unicorn. Undaunted by his rough surroundings, Joe sets about to prove that wishes can come true.