Tom Busby

Tom Busby (7 November 1936 – 20 September 2003) was a Canadian actor and agent. Among his film credits were The War Lover; The Dirty Dozen (1967) as Milo Vladek, one of the dozen; and Heavenly Pursuits (1986).

Biography 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, and he was the father-in-law of journalist Robert Peston.

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.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1960 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)