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Burlinson's first public appearance as an actor was as Colonel Pickering in Mosman Primary School's production of ''[[My Fair Lady]]''. Moving to [[Bayview, New South Wales|Bayview]], he attended [[Pittwater High School]] on [[Sydney]]'s [[Northern Beaches]] and was the [[school captain]] in his final year.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}}
Burlinson's first public appearance as an actor was as Colonel Pickering in Mosman Primary School's production of ''[[My Fair Lady]]''. Moving to [[Bayview, New South Wales|Bayview]], he attended [[Pittwater High School]] on [[Sydney]]'s [[Northern Beaches]] and was the [[school captain]] in his final year.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}}


Burlinson's father wanted him to become a lawyer, but because a friend was accepted into the [[National Institute of Dramatic Art]] (NIDA), he decided to [[audition]] and to his surprise he was accepted into the 1974 class, graduating in 1976. After working for the [[Queensland Theatre Company]] and [[Twelfth Night Theatre]] in [[Brisbane]] in 1977, he started appearing on Australian TV. By the beginning of 1979, he began playing Mickey Pratt in the teen-oriented Australian [[soap opera]] ''[[The Restless Years]]'', a role which lasted 16 months. In 1978, he appeared as Charlie in the [[Old Tote Theatre Company]] production of ''[[Da (play)|Da]]'' and as Jud Templeton in the play ''[[Tribute (play)|Tribute]]'' in 1979. In 1980, he played Hughie in the [[Anzac Day]] play ''[[The One Day of the Year]]''. He also featured in the TV police drama ''[[Cop Shop]]'' in 1980/81 and in ''[[Skyways (TV series)|Skyways]]''.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}}
Burlinson's father wanted him to become a lawyer, but because a friend was accepted into the [[National Institute of Dramatic Art]] (NIDA), he decided to [[audition]] and to his surprise he was accepted into the 1974 class, graduating in 1976. After working for the [[Queensland Theatre Company]] and [[Twelfth Night Theatre]] in [[Brisbane]] in 1977, he started appearing on Australian TV. By the beginning of 1979, he began playing Mickey Pratt in the teen-oriented Australian [[soap opera]] ''[[The Restless Years]]'', a role which lasted 16 months. In 1978, he appeared as Charlie in the [[Old Tote Theatre Company]] production of ''[[Da (play)|Da]]'' and as Jud Templeton in the play ''[[Tribute (play)|Tribute]]'' in 1979. In 1980, he played Hughie in the [[Anzac Day]] play ''[[The One Day of the Year]]''. He also featured in the TV police drama ''[[Cop Shop]]'' in 1980–81 and in ''[[Skyways (TV series)|Skyways]]''.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}}


In 1981, Burlinson had his career break when he was given the main role in the biggest Australian film production ever, which was to be shot the next year, ''[[The Man from Snowy River (1982 film)|The Man from Snowy River]]'', as Jim Craig ("The Man"). He had only a few short weeks to learn how to ride a horse and discovered he had somewhat of a natural ability and affinity with horses. ''Snowy River'' was filmed and released in Australia in 1982, quickly becoming the highest-grossing Australian film ever at that time, bringing Burlinson to stardom.
In 1981, Burlinson had his career break when he was given the main role in the biggest Australian film production ever, which was to be shot the next year, ''[[The Man from Snowy River (1982 film)|The Man from Snowy River]]'', as Jim Craig ("The Man"). He had only a few short weeks to learn how to ride a horse and discovered he had somewhat of a natural ability and affinity with horses. ''Snowy River'' was filmed and released in Australia in 1982, quickly becoming the highest-grossing Australian film ever at that time, bringing Burlinson to stardom.


In his next film, Burlinson portrayed [[horse trainer]] [[Tommy Woodcock]] in ''[[Phar Lap (film)|Phar Lap: Heart of a Nation]]''.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EXIeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M2kEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6679,3175270&dq=tom+burlinson&hl=en Canadian-born Actor Tom Burlinson Takes Australian Limelight in Film]</ref> This film was another hit and confirmed Burlinson as a major star in the Australian film industry.
In his next film, Burlinson portrayed [[horse trainer]] [[Tommy Woodcock]] in ''[[Phar Lap (film)|Phar Lap: Heart of a Nation]]''.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EXIeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M2kEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6679,3175270&dq=tom+burlinson&hl=en Canadian-born Actor Tom Burlinson Takes Australian Limelight in Film]</ref> This film was another hit and confirmed Burlinson as a major star in the Australian film industry.
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He also does stage work, musicals and concerts as well as assisting charities.
He also does stage work, musicals and concerts as well as assisting charities.


Apart from his acting career, he is also a singer. A life-long love of the music of [[Frank Sinatra]] led Burlinson to compose an ode to the singer. He appeared on TV in 1990 on [[Ray Martin (television presenter)|Ray Martin]]'s ''[[Midday (Australian TV program)|Midday Show]]'' to nervously debut his singing voice to the Australian public with the song he had written, "The Man In The Hat".<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/04/20/2221650.htm Weekends Performer – Tom Burlinson]</ref>
Apart from his acting career, he is also a singer. A life-long love of the music of [[Frank Sinatra]] led Burlinson to compose an ode to the singer. He appeared on TV in 1990 on [[Ray Martin (television presenter)|Ray Martin]]'s ''[[Midday (Australian TV program)|Midday Show]]'' to nervously debut his singing voice to the Australian public with the song he had written, "The Man in the Hat".<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/04/20/2221650.htm Weekends Performer – Tom Burlinson]</ref>
The following year [[Tina Sinatra]] cast Burlinson as the voice of the young Sinatra in a miniseries she produced on her father's life, the [[Golden Globe Award]]-winning ''[[Sinatra (miniseries)|Sinatra]]''. With new doors now open to him, Burlinson auditioned for several musicals.
The following year [[Tina Sinatra]] cast Burlinson as the voice of the young Sinatra in a miniseries she produced on her father's life, the [[Golden Globe Award]]-winning ''[[Sinatra (miniseries)|Sinatra]]''. With new doors now open to him, Burlinson auditioned for several musicals.


[[File:Tom Burlinson.jpg|thumb|upright|Burlinson, 1993]]
[[File:Tom Burlinson.jpg|thumb|upright|Burlinson, 1993]]
Burlinson returned to the stage in ''[[How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (musical)|How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying]]'' in 1992. He starred with some of Australia's most notable stage performers, [[Noel Ferrier]], [[June Bronhill]] and Jackie Love. In 1996 he had stage roles with the [[Sydney Theatre Company]], starring as Franklin in ''[[Merrily We Roll Along (musical)|Merrily We Roll Along]]'' and as Ricky in ''[[Miracle City]]''.
Burlinson returned to the stage in ''[[How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (musical)|How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying]]'' in 1992. He starred with some of Australia's most notable stage performers, [[Noel Ferrier]], [[June Bronhill]] and Jackie Love. In 1996 he had stage roles with the [[Sydney Theatre Company]], starring as Franklin in ''[[Merrily We Roll Along (musical)|Merrily We Roll Along]]'' and as Ricky in ''[[Miracle City]]''.


In 1998, Burlinson created ''Frank – The Sinatra Story in Song'' which opened at the [[Seymour Centre]] in Sydney before going to other major cities. Sinatra himself died just two weeks before the opening night. From 1998 to 2003 Burlinson toured Australia regularly and also took the show to corporate events. In 2001 the show's name was changed to ''Frank – A Life in Song''. In 2002 he took the show to his native Toronto, Canada.
In 1998, Burlinson created ''Frank – The Sinatra Story in Song'' which opened at the [[Seymour Centre]] in Sydney before going to other major cities. Sinatra himself died just two weeks before the opening night. From 1998 to 2003 Burlinson toured Australia regularly and also took the show to corporate events. In 2001 the show's name was changed to ''Frank – A Life in Song''. In 2002 he took the show to his native Toronto, Canada.

Revision as of 16:21, 13 January 2022

Tom Burlinson
Burlinson, 2018
Born (1956-02-14) 14 February 1956 (age 68)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1977–present
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
SpouseMandy Carnie (1996–present)
Children3
WebsiteOfficial website

Tom Burlinson (born 14 February 1956) is a Canadian-Australian actor and singer.

Career

Tom Burlinson was born in Toronto, Canada, the son of Antony T. Burlinson (born 1923, in Greenwich, Middlesex) and Angela Schofield (born 1926, in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk), who had migrated to Canada after World War II. The family moved to New Jersey, United States, in 1958. In 1962 the family returned to Britain because of Antony's job. In 1965, the family moved again, this time to Australia. After six months his parents divorced and his mother and two younger sisters returned to Britain, leaving Burlinson with his father and his older sister, Susan.[1]

Burlinson's first public appearance as an actor was as Colonel Pickering in Mosman Primary School's production of My Fair Lady. Moving to Bayview, he attended Pittwater High School on Sydney's Northern Beaches and was the school captain in his final year.[citation needed]

Burlinson's father wanted him to become a lawyer, but because a friend was accepted into the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), he decided to audition and to his surprise he was accepted into the 1974 class, graduating in 1976. After working for the Queensland Theatre Company and Twelfth Night Theatre in Brisbane in 1977, he started appearing on Australian TV. By the beginning of 1979, he began playing Mickey Pratt in the teen-oriented Australian soap opera The Restless Years, a role which lasted 16 months. In 1978, he appeared as Charlie in the Old Tote Theatre Company production of Da and as Jud Templeton in the play Tribute in 1979. In 1980, he played Hughie in the Anzac Day play The One Day of the Year. He also featured in the TV police drama Cop Shop in 1980–81 and in Skyways.[citation needed]

In 1981, Burlinson had his career break when he was given the main role in the biggest Australian film production ever, which was to be shot the next year, The Man from Snowy River, as Jim Craig ("The Man"). He had only a few short weeks to learn how to ride a horse and discovered he had somewhat of a natural ability and affinity with horses. Snowy River was filmed and released in Australia in 1982, quickly becoming the highest-grossing Australian film ever at that time, bringing Burlinson to stardom.

In his next film, Burlinson portrayed horse trainer Tommy Woodcock in Phar Lap: Heart of a Nation.[2] This film was another hit and confirmed Burlinson as a major star in the Australian film industry.

In 1985, Burlinson was cast by Dutch director Paul Verhoeven for a role in his first English-speaking film, the cult film Flesh and Blood.

In 1986, Burlinson played the main role as yuppy windsurfer in the main modern day comedy romance Windrider alongside teen actress Nicole Kidman in her first adult role. The film was a modest hit in Australia.

In 1987, Burlinson was given his first role in a science fiction movie, The Time Guardian, in which he played the main role, Ballard, a visitor from another world, opposite Hollywood stars Dean Stockwell and Carrie Fisher. In 1988 he starred in the long-waited sequel to The Man from Snowy River II, which has the United States' title of Return to Snowy River and the UK title of The Untamed.

From then onwards, Burlinson focused on historical productions, including the highly acclaimed 1988 LWT mini-series Piece of Cake, set in England in 1939 and based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Derek Robinson and Showdown at Williams Creek, set in pioneer North America.

He also does stage work, musicals and concerts as well as assisting charities.

Apart from his acting career, he is also a singer. A life-long love of the music of Frank Sinatra led Burlinson to compose an ode to the singer. He appeared on TV in 1990 on Ray Martin's Midday Show to nervously debut his singing voice to the Australian public with the song he had written, "The Man in the Hat".[3]

The following year Tina Sinatra cast Burlinson as the voice of the young Sinatra in a miniseries she produced on her father's life, the Golden Globe Award-winning Sinatra. With new doors now open to him, Burlinson auditioned for several musicals.

Burlinson, 1993

Burlinson returned to the stage in How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying in 1992. He starred with some of Australia's most notable stage performers, Noel Ferrier, June Bronhill and Jackie Love. In 1996 he had stage roles with the Sydney Theatre Company, starring as Franklin in Merrily We Roll Along and as Ricky in Miracle City.

In 1998, Burlinson created Frank – The Sinatra Story in Song which opened at the Seymour Centre in Sydney before going to other major cities. Sinatra himself died just two weeks before the opening night. From 1998 to 2003 Burlinson toured Australia regularly and also took the show to corporate events. In 2001 the show's name was changed to Frank – A Life in Song. In 2002 he took the show to his native Toronto, Canada.

Burlinson's versatility has also been featured in appearances on TV's Carols by Candlelight in 1999 and 2002. He had also had a role on the ABC doctor drama G.P. and hosted a season of the Nine Network TV show Animal Hospital.

Burlinson provided Sinatra's singing voice in the 2003 Australian movie The Night We Called It a Day.[4]

Burlinson returned to the world of theatre in April 2004 in the lead role of Leo Bloom in Mel Brooks' musical The Producers. He co-starred with Reg Livermore, Bert Newton and Chloe Dallimore.

For three years Burlinson was a judge on Australia's Got Talent alongside Red Symons and Dannii Minogue.[5]

In 2010 he played a featured role in the movie The Cup, directed by Simon Wincer, who had directed Phar Lap.

Burlinson has continued to produce and star in his own musical shows celebrating the music of Frank Sinatra and other vocal stars including Now We're Swinging! which toured around Australia. He also co-starred in the concert performances of "Young at Heart" (2017) and "Swing That Music" (2018) at major venues around Australia.

In 2019 Burlinson played the role of lawyer Billy Flynn in the stage musical 'Chicago' in Sydney and Brisbane.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1977 Kirby's Company TV Series
1978 Cop Shop Ken 1 episode
1978–1979 The Restless Years Mickey Pratt 56 episodes
1978 Glenview High Robbie's Dream Man Episode: "After the Loving"
1978 Yes. What!
1979 Skyways Jim Backwell Episode: "Deborah Loves Jim"
1981 Revenge Short
1982 The Man from Snowy River Jim Craig
1983 Phar Lap: Heart of a Nation Tommy Woodcock
1985 Fragments of Terror John (segment "Revenge")
1985 Flesh and Blood Steven
1985 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Ned Land Voice
1986 Windrider Stewart 'P.C.' Simpson
1986 The Hunchback of Notre-Dame Quasimodo TV movie, Voice
1986 King Solomon's Mines Sir Henry Curtis TV movie, Voice
1986 Kidnapped Alan Breck Voice
1987 The Time Guardian Ballard
1988 The Man from Snowy River II Jim Craig
1988 Piece of Cake 'Fanny' Barton 5 episodes
1991 The Legend of Kootenai Brown Kootenai Brown
1992 Landslide [fr] Howard Matterson
1995 The Way to Dusty Death Ike Jethou TV movie
1995 G.P. Andy Drake Episode: "Rhythm & Blues"
2000 Oz: The Magical Adventure Scarecrow and Oz PC Game
2003 The Night We Called It a Day Frank Sinatra Voice
2011 The Cup Dave Phillips

References

  1. ^ Taylor, Karina (2013). Tom Burlinson info, tomburlinson.homestead.com
  2. ^ Canadian-born Actor Tom Burlinson Takes Australian Limelight in Film
  3. ^ Weekends Performer – Tom Burlinson
  4. ^ Stratton, David (13 August 2003). "The Night We Called It a Day". Variety. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
  5. ^ Kyle Sandilands returns to television
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