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Sonny Caldinez
Acting
Born July 1, 1932 · Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
Died April 12, 2022
Biography
Sonny Caldinez (1 July 1932 – 12 April 2022) was a Trinidadian actor and professional wrestler. He was often cast in television and films for his great height and muscular physique. He appeared as various Ice Warriors on the British programme Doctor Who and also in films such as The Man with the Golden Gun, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Ali G Indahouse, Arabian Adventure and The Fifth Element.
Filmography9 titles
Mind Your Language
1977as Surinder's Father
1977as Surinder's Father
Sherlock Holmes
1984as The Mulatto
1984as The Mulatto
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981as Mean Mongolian
1981as Mean Mongolian
Doctor Who
1963as Kemel
1963as Kemel
The Fifth Element
1997as Emperor Kodar Japhet
1997as Emperor Kodar Japhet
The Man with the Golden Gun
1974as Kra (uncredited)
1974as Kra (uncredited)
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
2001as Gentleman (uncredited)
2001as Gentleman (uncredited)
Arabian Adventure
1979as The Nubian
1979as The Nubian
White Cargo
1973as Bodyguard
1973as Bodyguard