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Phillip Borsos (1953–1995)

Director | Actor | Producer

A leading Canadian filmmaker, Phillip Borsos has enjoyed considerable success in international markets. One of the "Vancouver School", he began his career as a director (and sometime producer and writer) with several short subjects, beginning with Cooperage (1976). Nails (1979), which Borsos also produced... See full bio »

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in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Died:

(age 41) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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1995 Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog
 
1990 Bethune: The Making of a Hero
 
1985 One Magic Christmas
 
1985 The Mean Season
 
1982 The Grey Fox
 
1979 Nails (documentary short)
 
1978 Spartree (documentary short)
 
1976 Cooperage (documentary short)
 
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1994 The Shadow
Duke Rollins (uncredited)
 
1992 We're Talkin' Serious Money
Marty the Greek
 
1992 Highway Heartbreaker (TV movie)
Det. Baker
 
1985 Weird Science
Candy Bar Owner (uncredited)
 
1982 Tootsie (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
1985 One Magic Christmas (executive producer)
 
1982 The Grey Fox (co-producer)
 
1980 The Night Before the Morning After (short) (producer)
 
1976 Cooperage (documentary short) (co-producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
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2003 Hollywood North (thanks)
 
1999 The Cider House Rules (in memoriam)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2003 Inventing Grace, Touching Glory (documentary)
Himself
 

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Was the only filmmaker to hold offices in-joint with the Directors Guild of Canada - B.C. See more »

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