Phillip Borsos

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Nationality: Tasmanian
Birthdate: 05/05/1953
Birthplace: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Death Date: 02/02/1995

biography

This Canadian director, best-known for his feature debut "The Grey Fox", was branching out to screenwriting as well when struck down by leukemia at the age of 41 in 1995. Borsos already had a reputation for directing TV commercials and theatrical shorts in Vancouver, having been nominated for an Oscar for his 1980 short "Nails". His feature debut took everyone by surprise: "The Grey Fox", the story of real-life 19th century train robber Bill Miner, was a low-budget but warm-hearted, big-as-all-outdoors tale that not only made a star of Richard Farnsworth, but also utilized the Washington state Continued

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milestones

Year
Milestone
1980 
Nominated for Oscar for short film, "Nails"
1982 
Directed first feature, "The Grey Fox" (also co-produced)
1985 
First writing credit, story for "One Magic Christmas" (also produced and directed)
1994 
Diagnosed with leukemia in March
1995 
Last film, "Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog"

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