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{{Short description|Trinidadian actor and professional wrestler (1932–2022)}}
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'''Sonny Caldinez''' (born 1 July 1932) is a [[Trinidadian]] actor and former professional wrestler. He was often cast in television and films for his great height and muscular physique. He appeared as various [[Ice Warrior]]s on the British programme ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and also in films such as ''[[The Man with the Golden Gun (film)|The Man with the Golden Gun]]'', ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'', ''[[Ali G Indahouse]]'', ''[[Arabian Adventure]]'' and ''[[The Fifth Element]]''.
'''Sonny Caldinez''' (1 July 1932 – 12 April 2022) was a Trinidadian actor and professional wrestler.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingheritage.co.uk/wrestlersc.htm|title=WRESTLING HERITAGE|website=WRESTLING HERITAGE}}</ref> He was often cast in television and films for his great height and muscular physique. He appeared as various [[Ice Warrior]]s on the British programme ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and also in films such as ''[[The Man with the Golden Gun (film)|The Man with the Golden Gun]]'', ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'', ''[[Ali G Indahouse]]'', ''[[Arabian Adventure]]'' and ''[[The Fifth Element]]''.<ref name=bfi>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2babba4224|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113003412/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2babba4224|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 January 2018|title=Sonny Caldinez|website=BFI}}</ref>


Caldinez has played Ice Warriors in all the ''Doctor Who'' serials in which they appeared prior to 2013. His Ice Warrior roles include Turoc from ''[[The Ice Warriors]]'', an unnamed Ice Warrior in ''[[The Seeds of Death]]'', Ssorg in ''[[The Curse of Peladon]]'' and Sskel in ''[[The Monster of Peladon]]''. He also appeared as Kemel in ''[[The Evil of the Daleks]]''. Other television roles include Abdullah on ''[[Sexton and Blake]]'' and the [[mulatto]] on ''[[The Return of Sherlock Holmes]]'' (episode "Wisteria Lodge").
Caldinez played Ice Warriors in all four of the classic ''Doctor Who'' serials in which they appeared. His Ice Warrior roles include Turoc from ''[[The Ice Warriors]]'', an unnamed Ice Warrior in ''[[The Seeds of Death]]'', Ssorg in ''[[The Curse of Peladon]]'' and Sskel in ''[[The Monster of Peladon]]''. He also appeared as Kemel in ''[[The Evil of the Daleks]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/photonovels/evilofthedaleks/intro.shtml|title=BBC – Doctor Who – Classic Series – Photonovels – The Evil of the Daleks|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/sonny-caldinez-p294998|title=Sonny Caldinez – Movies and Filmography|website=AllMovie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://homepages.bw.edu/~jcurtis/scripts/ice/intro.html|title=Doctor Who – The Ice Warriors|website=homepages.bw.edu}}</ref> Other television roles include Abdullah on ''[[Sexton Blake (TV series)|Sexton Blake]]'' and the [[mulatto]] on ''[[The Return of Sherlock Holmes]]'' (episode "Wisteria Lodge").<ref name=bfi/><ref name=aveleyman>{{cite web |title=Sonny Caldinez |url=https://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=2533 |website=Aveleyman |access-date=14 April 2022}}</ref>

Caldinez died in the UK on 12 April 2022.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
*''[[A Challenge for Robin Hood]]'' (1967) - Wrestler (uncredited)
*''[[A Challenge for Robin Hood]]'' (1967) – [[Wrestler]] ([[uncredited]])
*''White Cargo'' (1973) - Bodygurad
*''[[White Cargo (1973 film)|White Cargo]]'' (1973) – [[Bodyguard]]
*''[[The Man with the Golden Gun (film)|The Man with the Golden Gun]]'' (1974) - Kra (uncredited)
*''[[The Man with the Golden Gun (film)|The Man with the Golden Gun]]'' (1974) – Kra (uncredited)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/g2496/best-james-bond-villains-ranked/ | title=All 104 James Bond Villains, Ranked | date=24 May 2017 }}</ref>
*''[[The Fosters (British TV series)|The Fosters]]'' – Series 2, Episode 1: "The Nude" (1977) – Clyde Davies<ref>{{cite news|title=Anglia|department=Weekend Entertainment|work=Saffron Walden Weekly News|date=April 14, 1977|page=VI|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99858210/the-fosters/|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=London ITV|department=TV and radio|work=[[Reading Evening Post]]|date=April 16, 1977|page=2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99858341/the-fosters/|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>
Mind your language- season 1 episode 4-surinders' father ((1977))
*''[[Mind Your Language]]'' – (TV series) Season 1, episode 4 – Surinders' father (1977)
*''[[Arabian Adventure]]'' (1979) - Nubian
*''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'' (1981) - Mean Mongolian
*''[[Arabian Adventure]]'' (1979) – [[Nubian people|Nubian]]
*''[[The Fifth Element]]'' (1997) - Emperor Kodar Japhet
*''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'' (1981) – Mean Mongolian
*''[[Ali G Indahouse]]'' (2002) - Ambassador (uncredited)
*''[[The Fifth Element]]'' (1997) – [[Emperor]] Kodar Japhet
*''[[Ali G Indahouse]]'' (2002) – [[Ambassador]] (uncredited)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|id=0129640|name=Sonny Caldinez}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0129640|name=Sonny Caldinez}}
* {{discogs artist|Sonny Caldinez}}


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Latest revision as of 13:12, 6 August 2024

Sonny Caldinez
Born(1932-07-01)1 July 1932
Trinidad, British West Indies
Died12 April 2022(2022-04-12) (aged 89)
London, United Kingdom
Occupation(s)Actor, wrestler

Sonny Caldinez (1 July 1932 – 12 April 2022) was a Trinidadian actor and professional wrestler.[1] 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.[2]

Caldinez played Ice Warriors in all four of the classic Doctor Who serials in which they appeared. His Ice Warrior roles include Turoc from The Ice Warriors, an unnamed Ice Warrior in The Seeds of Death, Ssorg in The Curse of Peladon and Sskel in The Monster of Peladon. He also appeared as Kemel in The Evil of the Daleks.[3][4][5] Other television roles include Abdullah on Sexton Blake and the mulatto on The Return of Sherlock Holmes (episode "Wisteria Lodge").[2][6]

Caldinez died in the UK on 12 April 2022.

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "WRESTLING HERITAGE". WRESTLING HERITAGE.
  2. ^ a b "Sonny Caldinez". BFI. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018.
  3. ^ "BBC – Doctor Who – Classic Series – Photonovels – The Evil of the Daleks". www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Sonny Caldinez – Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
  5. ^ "Doctor Who – The Ice Warriors". homepages.bw.edu.
  6. ^ "Sonny Caldinez". Aveleyman. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  7. ^ "All 104 James Bond Villains, Ranked". 24 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Anglia". Weekend Entertainment. Saffron Walden Weekly News. 14 April 1977. p. VI – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "London ITV". TV and radio. Reading Evening Post. 16 April 1977. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
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