Sonny Caldinez

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) — Mean Mongolian
2. The Fifth Element (1997) — Emperor Kodar Japhet
3. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) — Gentleman (uncredited)
4. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) — Kra (uncredited)
5. Doctor Who (1963) — Ssorg
6. Sherlock Holmes (1984) — The Mulatto
7. Mind Your Language (1977) — Surinder's Father
8. Arabian Adventure (1979) — The Nubian
9. White Cargo (1973) — Bodyguard
10. Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon (1972) — Ssorg
11. The Fosters (1976) — Clyde
12. Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death (1969) — Ice Warrior
13. Doctor Who: The Ice Warriors (1967) — Turoc
14. Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks (1967) — Kemel
15. The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) — The Mulatto
16. Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon (1974) — Sskel
17. The Spy Killer (1969)
18. I Was a Doctor Who Monster! (1996)
19. Plays for Britain (1976) — John 'The Negative'
20. Sunshine in Brixton (1976) — John 'The Negative'
21. Hanging Around (1978) — Bowling Alley Bouncer
22. Warriors of Mars (2010)
23. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1967) — Egyptian Mummy