Stefan Kalipha

Stefan Kalipha (born 1940) is a British film, television and stage actor originally from Trinidad who has been acting from around 1970. He played Ramon, the Cigar Factory Foreman in the 1979 film Cuba, Daoud on The Curse of King Tut's Tomb, and Fat Larry in Babylon, both released in 1980. He also may be familiar to James Bond fans as Hector Gonzales, the Cuban hit man in the 1981 film For Your Eyes Only. Kalipha's other film roles include Wali Dad in the 1991 film of The Crucifer of Blood and Buldeo in the 1994 film The Jungle Book.

Stefan Kalipha
Born1940 (age 79–80)
Trinidad
NationalityTrinidadian
Other namesStephen Kalipha
OccupationActor
Years active1970–present

His television roles include Quiller, episode: "Objective Caribbean" and Tales of the Unexpected, episode: "The Finger of Suspicion".

Background

Stefan Kalipha was born in Trinidad in 1940. He has been fortunate to work in film and television in the UK, doing better than others due to the limitation put on roles given to black actors.[1]

Career

Television

In 1970, Kalipha played the part of Casey in an episode of Callan, entitled "Amos Green Must Live". The role was of a disenfranchised young black man in London who had reached a tipping point about working, even though he had "five A levels and five O levels".

In 1977, Kalipha played the part of Reverend Henry Paul in a television series pilot called Meadowlark. It was a sitcom, based in Brixton, about a black married couple who were sharing their flat with an Irish woman. The 36-minute pilot, which also starred Oscar James, Joan Ann Maynard and Nina Baden-Semper, was never broadcast.[2]

In 1992, Kalipha had a recurring role as Jonathan Phelps in the series Prime Suspect.[3]

In 2015, he appeared as Tobias in The Bastard Executioner.[4]

Film

Kalipha's character Hector Gonzales in the 1981 James Bond film For Your Eyes Only masquerades as a plane pilot who has the intention of killing British agent Sir Timothy Havelock and his family.[5][6] In 1983, Kalipha appeared as the Data School Instructor in Superman III.[7] In 1989, he played the part of the Hatay tank gunner in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.[8]

Stage

Kalipha appeared on stage in the 1998 production of Mustapha Matura's play Playboy of the West Indies.[9]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1977Black JoySharp Eddie
1979CubaRamon, Cigar Factory Foreman
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley SquareIbrahim
1980BabylonFat Larry
1981For Your Eyes OnlyHector Gonzales
1983Superman IIIData school instructor
1985WaterCuban #1
1987Born of FireBilal
Playing AwayLouis
1989ScandalHanif
Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeHatay tank gunner
1994The Jungle BookBuldeo
2002Ali G IndahouseIranian Delegate
The Sum of All FearsArab Gravedigger
2006Gate to HeavenSchlepper
2011MesocaféSaleem

References
  1. The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition, edited by Brian McFarlane - Page 1974 Kalipha Stefan (aka Stephen)
  2. The British Television Pilot Episodes Research Guide 1936-2015, By Christopher Perry - Page 146 MEADPWLARK
  3. TV Guide - Stefan Kalipha, Credits
  4. TV.com - The Bastard Executioner, The Bastard Executioner Cast, Guest Stars.
  5. Bond Villains Comic Con - Hector Gonzales (Stefan Kalipha)
  6. Nigel Cawthorne, "Von Hammerstein, Major Gonzales, Aris Kristatos and friends", A Brief Guide to James Bond, Constable & Robinson, 2012.
  7. Turner Classic Movies - Superman III(1983), FULL CREDITS, Cast
  8. Stefan Kalipha, Credits m TV Guide.
  9. Sid Smith, "Playboy Of The West Indies` Is Just Lovely", The Chicago Tribune, 22 April 1988.
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