| Tom Busby | |
| Birth Date: | 1936 11, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Death Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Occupation: | Actor |
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.[2] 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.[3]
He died on 20 September 2003, at his home in Glasgow, Scotland; he was 66 years old.[2] The cause of death was a heart attack.
| 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) |