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]

Tom Busby
in The War Lover (1962)
Born(1936-11-07)7 November 1936
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died20 September 2003(2003-09-20) (aged 66)
Glasgow, Scotland
OccupationActor

Biography

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 September 20, 2003 at his home in Glasgow, Scotland; he was 66 years old.[2] The cause of death was a heart attack.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1960During One NightSam
1960Never Take Sweets from a Stranger2nd Policeman
1962The War LoverFarr: Crew of 'The Body'
1963The Victor'The Squad' Member #4
1967The Dirty DozenMilo Vladek
1986Heavenly PursuitsMonseigneur Brusse(final film role)

References
  1. "Tom Busby Actor, one of the famous group in The Dirty Dozen". The Herald. 19 October 2003.
  2. "Tom Busby". BFI.
  3. "Obituaries: Sian Busby". The Telegraph. 6 September 2012.


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