Stefan Kalipha (born Stephen Siegfried Behrendt, 1940) is a Trinidad-born British actor who has been active since about 1970. He played Ramon, the Cigar Factory Foreman in the film Cuba (1979), Daoud in The Curse of King Tut's Tomb and Fat Larry in Babylon (both 1980). He also appeared as Hector González, a Cuban hitman, in the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only (1981). Kalipha's other film roles include Wali Dad in The Crucifer of Blood (1991) and Buldeo in The Jungle Book (1994).
His television roles include Quiller, episode: "Objective Caribbean" and Tales of the Unexpected, episode: "The Finger of Suspicion".
Early life Stefan Kalipha was born Stephen Siegfried Behrendt in Trinidad in 1940The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition, edited by Brian McFarlane - Page 1974 Kalipha Stefan (aka Stephen) and spent his childhood in Port of Spain. He is of Indian, African, Portuguese, and German descent. He grew up with fellow creatives Horace Ové, his cousin, and Mustapha Matura, his best friend. Kalipha moved to England in 1959 and studied at East 15 Acting School. He took on his grandfather's name Kalipha.
Career Television In 1970, Kalipha played the part of Casey in an episode of the drama series 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.The British Television Pilot Episodes Research Guide 1936-2015, By Christopher Perry - Page 146 MEADPWLARK
Kalipha was Stanley in the 1985 BBC TV production of Mustapha Matura's play Playboy of the West Indies, a role he repeated at the Court Theatre, Chicago in 1988.
In 1992, Kalipha had a recurring role as Jonathan Phelps in the series Prime Suspect.TV Guide - Stefan Kalipha, Credits
In 2015, he appeared as Tobias in The Bastard Executioner.TV.com - The Bastard Executioner, The Bastard Executioner Cast, Guest Stars.
Film Kalipha's character Hector Gonzalez 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.Bond Villains Comic Con - Hector Suarez (Stefan Kalipha)Cawthorne, Nigel (2012), "Von Hammerstein, Major Gonzales, Aris Kristatos and friends", A Brief Guide to James Bond, Constable & Robinson. In 1983, Kalipha appeared as the Data School Instructor in Superman III.Turner Classic Movies - ||its.html Superman III(1983), FULL CREDITS, Cast In 1989, he played the part of the Hatay tank gunner in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.Stefan Kalipha, Credits m TV Guide.
Stage As Ahmed, an efficient tour agent smoothing over the repercussions of violence among holidaymakers in a Moroccan tour villa, Kalipha appeared on stage in E. A. Whitehead's Mecca, presented at the Open Space Theatre, London, in 1977.
Personal life Kalipha lives in Primrose Hill, London.
Filmography and theatre Year Title Role Notes 1971 Hine Mbusa 2 episodes 1971 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Rameau Episode: The Affair of the Tortoise 1972 Ace of Wands Drum 3 episodes1977 Jesus of Nazareth Melchior's Aide Uncredited, Miniseries Black Joy Sharp Eddie Mecca Ahmed Open Space Theatre1979 Cuba Ramon, Cigar Factory Foreman A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square Ibrahim 1980 The Curse of King Tut's Tomb Daoud Babylon Fat Larry 1981 For Your Eyes Only Hector Gonzalez 1982 Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House The Munshi Episode: A Singular Thorn (Uncredited) 1983 Superman III Data School Instructor 1985 Water Cuban #1 Playboy of the West IndiesStanleyBBC TV1987 Born of Fire Bilal Playing Away Louis 1988 Playboy of the West IndiesStanleyCourt Theatre (Chicago)Tales of the Unexpected Chief Inspector Aziz Episode: The Finger of Suspicion1989 Scandal Hanif Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Hatay Tank Gunner 1991 The Bill Curtiss Episode: Every Mother's Son 1992 Missing Pieces Man Uncredited 1993-2017 Casualty Joseph Watson/Javed Barazani 2 episodes 1994 The Jungle Book Buldeo 1996 Gulliver's Travels Laputa Intellectual Miniseries 2000 Arabian Nights Abu Nouz Miniseries2002 Ali G Indahouse Iranian Delegate The Sum of All Fears Arab Gravedigger 2006 The Ten Commandments Chief Minister Miniseries The Nativity Story Saint Caspar Gate to Heaven Schlepper 2011 Mesocafé Saleem 2015 River Omari Tadros Miniseries (2 episodes) 2016 Alice Through the Looking Glass Maharaja Uncredited2019 Aladdin Imam Men in Black: International Antique Shopkeeper The Good Liar Roger Uncredited
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