Tom Busby (7 November 1936 – 20 September 2003) was a Canadian actor and agent.
Among his film credits were The War Lover (1962); The Dirty Dozen (1967) as Milo Vladek, one of the dozen; and Heavenly Pursuits (1986).
Tom Busby | |
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Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 7 November 1936
Died | 20 September 2003 Glasgow, Scotland | (aged 66)
Occupation | Actor |
Busby was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was responsible for training Glasgow youngsters at Community Service Volunteers (CSV). Among his many pupils were Billy Boyd, actor (The Lord of the Rings), and Cameron McKenna, voice-over artist (BBC and STV announcer). Busby also directed comedian Chic Murray in another version of A Christmas Carol shown in 1992 on the BBC. [citation needed]
The novelist Siân Busby was his daughter.
He died on 20 September 2003, at his home in Glasgow, Scotland; he was 66 years old. The cause of death was a heart attack.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1960 | During One Night | Sam | |
1960 | Never Take Sweets from a Stranger | 2nd Policeman | |
1962 | The War Lover | Farr: Crew of 'The Body' | |
1963 | The Victor | 'The Squad' Member #4 | |
1967 | The Dirty Dozen | Milo Vladek | |
1986 | Heavenly Pursuits | Monseigneur Brusse | (final film role) |
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