Tributes have been coming in today after the news that Sonny Caldinez who played an Ice Warrior in all four of the classic adventurers, The Ice Warriors (1967) The Seeds of Death (1969) The Curse of Peladon (1972) and The Monster of Peladon (1973). He also appeared as Kemel in The Evil of the Daleks (1967).
Sonny Caldinez was a Trinidadian actor and former professional wrestler. He was often cast in television and films for his great height and muscular physique. As well as Doctor Who he also starred in films such as The Man with the Golden Gun, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Ali G Indahouse, Arabian Adventure and The Fifth Element.
Other television roles include Abdullah on Sexton and Blake and the mulatto on The Return of Sherlock Holmes (episode “Wisteria Lodge”).
We are sad to report Sonny Caldinez passed away on Tuesday. Sonny was a true gentleman and supporter of Fantom, and our condolences are with his widow Sylvia and his family. Fans will of course remember him for his appearances in Doctor Who, James Bond and Indiania Jones. RIP pic.twitter.com/myAmiY6CWc
— Fantom Tweets (@fantomfilms) April 14, 2022
R.I.P The Wonderful Sonny Caldinez.Wonderful character actor and a gent to boot. pic.twitter.com/72PZ95wS6N
— Philip Morris (@archives1963) April 14, 2022
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Sonny Caldinez. As a child I remember him appearing on on the children TV entertainment show ‘Blue Peter’. He had sent them a package which contained 6 inch nails that had been snapped in half. He had snapped them in half with his bare hands! He gave them a demonstration of strength by snapping the nails in half. If I remember correctly he also blew up a hot water bottle until it resembled a beach ball.