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Harry Baird (12 May 1931 – 13 February 2005) was a Guyanese-born British actor who came to prominence in the 1960s, appearing in more than 36 films throughout his career. He is best remembered as the bus driver in the final scene of The Italian Job.
Harry Baird (1931-2005) was a British-born actor who appeared in films such as The Italian Job, The Oblong Box, and The Story of a Three Day Pass. He also worked as a stuntman and an assistant director, and was a friend of Michael Caine.
Feb 13, 2005 · Harry Baird was a Guyanese-born British actor who starred in films such as The Italian Job, The Count of Monte-Cristo, and UFO. He became blind due to glaucoma and died of cancer in 2005.
Harry Baird was a British actor of Guyanese origin who appeared in several racially-themed films in the 1950s and 1960s. He also starred in The Story of a Three Day Pass, The Italian Job and other movies, but retired after losing his sight to glaucoma.
Jan 23, 2007 · Born in Guyana, this premier black actor was no Paul Robeson, but Harry Baird carried with him a presence that spoke to Britain’s patronizing advancement out of the stone age of colonial imperialism.
Handsome and athletic, Baird went on to play many noble warriors and pettycriminals, finally becoming a star in Italy. He was also prominent in two films reflecting racial prejudice in Britain, Sapphire (1959) and Flame InThe Streets (1961).
Feb 24, 2005 · Harry Baird, actor: born Georgetown, British Guiana 12 May 1931; died London 13 February 2005. Harry Baird's portrayal of the terrified black youth who is victimised by the police in the film...
