Gareth Thomas

Gareth Daniel Noake Thomas (12 February 1945 – 13 April 2016) was a Welsh actor. He rose to national prominence playing the role of Roj Blake in the BBC science fiction television series Blake's 7 (1978–1981).

Early life Thomas was born on 12 February 1945 in Brentford, England, and grew up in Aberystwyth, Wales. His third wife was Linda. After many years living in the Scottish Borders, he moved to Surrey in 2009.

Death Thomas died in Surrey on 13 April 2016 of heart failure, aged 71. His Blake's 7 co-star Stephen Greif paid tribute, saying he was "very sad to hear of the death of my good friend Gareth Thomas. We were at RADA then Blake's 7 and onwards. He was a proud Welshman." 1972 The Ragman's Daughter Tom Crime–drama romantic film directed by Harold Becker. 1973 Super Bitch Trenchcoated Detective (, Can anyone be more bastard than Inspector Cliff?) Italian directed by Massimo Dallamano. 1974 Juggernaut Liverpool Joiner Crime suspense film directed by Richard Lester. 1992 Waterland Publican American-British drama film directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal 1993 Sparrow Corrado Italian drama film directed by Franco Zeffirelli. 2003 Hamlet King Claudius 2008 Imaginary Summer Starring role Drama film directed by Rebecca Coley. 2010 Made in Romania Gary Devane Comedy film directed, produced, and written by Guy J. Louthan.

Television Year Title Role Notes 1965 Romeo and Juliet Benvolio Made-for-TV-Movie 1967 The Avengers Assassin Episode: "Murdersville" (S 5:Ep 23) 1969 The Wednesday Play Doorman Episode: "The Apprentices" (Ep 137) Parkin's Patch Ron Radley Recurring from 1969 to 1970 1971 Coronation Street Mel Ryan Episode: "Wed 2 Jun, 1971" Z-Cars Tim Ward Episode: "The Taker" (S 5:Ep 410) Public Eye Briggs Episode: "The Man Who Didn't Eat Sweets: (S 5:9)1972 Play for Today Herbert Griffith Episode: "Stocker's Copper" (S 2:Ep 12) No Exit Matthew Episode: "A Man's Fair Share Of Days" (S 1:Ep 3) Drama Playhouse Alec Duthie Episode: "Sutherland's Law: Man Overboard" (S 3:Ep 1) Z-Cars Ken Knowles Episode: "Public Relations" (S 7:Ep 83) Public Eye Tom Lewis Episode: "The Bankrupt" (S 6:Ep 1) Man at the Top Dave Croxley Episode: "You Will Never Understand Women" (S 2:Ep 1) Harriet's Back in Town Chauffeur 1973 Sutherland's Law Alec Duthie 1974 David Copperfield Mr. Murdstone Miniseries Special Branch Steve Ryman Episode: "Alien" (S 4:Ep 11) 1975 Play for Today Episode: "Breath" (S 5:Ep 10) Edward the Seventh Lord Charles Beresford Episodes: How Green Was My Valley Rev. Mr. Gruffyd Recurring from 1975 to 1976 1976 Jackanory Narrator Star Maidens Shem 1977 Children of the Stones Adam Brake Who Pays the Ferryman? Tony Viglis Miniseries 1978–1981 Blake's 7 Roj Blake 1980 Hammer House of Horror Constable Episode: "Visitor from the Grave" (S 1:Ep 11) 1981 Peter and Paul Julius Miniseries directed by Robert Day. 1982 The Bell James Tayper Pace 1983 Bergerac Towers Episode: "Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie" (S 2:Ep 3) The Citadel Philip Denny Miniseries directed by Peter Jefferies and Mike Vardy. Shades of Darkness Owen Bosworth Episode: "Bewitched" (S 1:Ep 7) 1984 Love and Marriage Stephen Episode: "Dearly Beloved" (S 1:Ep 2) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Joseph Harrison Episode: "The Naval Treaty" (S 1:Ep 3) Strangers and Brothers Arthur Mounteney Episodes: Morgan's Boy Morgan Thomas 1985 By the Sword Divided Major General Horton Dramarama Long John Silver Episode: Silver" (S 3:Ep 11) Duel with An Teallach Charles Handley Made-for-TV-Movie 1987 Knights of God Owen Edwards 1988 Tales of the Unexpected Telfer Episode: "The Colonel's Lady" (S 9:Ep 2) 1989 Boon Bill Stone Episode: "Walking off Air" (S 5:Ep 1) London's Burning ACO William Bulstrode Recurring from 1989 to 1994 After the War Guy Falcon Miniseries Chelworth Peter Thornton Miniseries 1990 Emlyn's Moon Mr. Llewelyn 1991 We Are Seven Big Bill Caradog The Chestnut Soldier Idris Llewelyn 1992 Maigret Gautier Episode: "Maigret on Home Ground" (S 1:Ep 5) 1994 Medics Episode: "Going West" (S 4:Ep 10) Crown Prosecutor Harry Thomsen Episode: "Episode 3" (S 1:Ep 3) 1995 Episode: "Episode 4" (S 1:Ep 4) Casualty Tom Arnold Episode: "Bringing It All Back Home" (S 10:Ep 12) Wales Playhouse Flann Episode: "Archangel Night Out" S(#:Ep 5) 1996 The Witch's Daughter Dan Mackay Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Alan Macmillan. 1998 Merlin: The Quest Begins Blaze Made-for-TV-Movie directed by David Winning. The Creatives Policeman Episode: "Pocy Pola" (S 1:Ep 3) Animal Ark Mr. Matthews Episode: "Calf in the Cottage" (S 2:Ep 5) Heartbeat Nathaniel Clegghorn Recurring from 1998 to 2004 2000 The Strangerers Police Sergeant Episode: "Space Cadets" (S 1:Ep 1–Pilot) Randall and Hopkirk Dickie Bechard Episode: (S 1:Ep 6) 2001 Baddiel's Syndrome David's Dad Episode: "Dream Home" (S 1:Ep 10) Colin Episodes: Doctors Les Simms Episode: "Chip Off The Old Block" (S 4:Ep 18) 2002 Shipman Rev Denis Thomas Made-for-TV-Movie directed by Roger Bamford. Casualty Jim Bailey Episode: "Up To Your Neck In It" (S 17:Ep 11) 2003–2010 Raven Voice of Wisdom Tree 2004 Taggart Lord Falkland Episode: "Saints and Sinners" (S 20:Ep 4) 2005 Distant Shores Charles McCallister Recurring from 2005 to 2008 2006 Torchwood Ed Morgan Episode: "Ghost Machine" (S 1:Ep 3) 2007 Midsomer Murders Huw Mostyn Episode: "Death and Dust" (S 10:Ep 5) 2008 M.I. High Patrick Houston Episode: "Moontaker" (S 3:Ep 13) 2009 Personal Affairs Leo Hartmann Episode: (S 1:Ep 5) 2011 Holby City Gareth Harper Episode: "Shame" (S 14:Ep 3)

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