Portrait of Sonny Caldinez

Sonny Caldinez

Acting

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.

Born: July 1, 1932

Place of Birth: Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]

Known For

Filmography

2001
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

as Gentleman (uncredited)

1997
The Fifth Element

as Emperor Kodar Japhet

1984
Sherlock Holmes

as The Mulatto

1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark

as Mean Mongolian

1979
Arabian Adventure

as The Nubian

1978
Hanging Around

as Bowling Alley Bouncer

1977
Mind Your Language

as Surinder's Father

1976
Sunshine in Brixton

as John 'The Negative'

1976
The Fosters

as Clyde

1974
The Man with the Golden Gun

as Kra (uncredited)

1973
White Cargo

as Bodyguard

1967
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

as Egyptian Mummy

1963
Doctor Who

as Ssorg

1963
Doctor Who

as Sskel

1963
Doctor Who

as Ice Warrior Turoc

1963
Doctor Who

as Ice Warrior

1963
Doctor Who

as Kemel

1963
Doctor Who

as Sskel (uncredited)