Tom Busby
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).[1]
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.
The novelist Siân Busby was his daughter.[2]
He died on September 20, 2003 at his home in Glasgow, Scotland, he was 66 years old. The cause of death was a heart attack.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
References
- ↑ "Tom Busby Actor, one of the famous group in The Dirty Dozen". The Herald. 19 October 2003.
- ↑ "Obituaries: Sian Busby". The Telegraph. 6 September 2012.
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