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Tom Burlinson

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Sigrid Thornton and Tom Burlinson in the 1982 film {Australian DVD cover)
Sigrid Thornton and Tom Burlinson in the 1988 sequel film (Australian DVD cover)

Tom Burlinson (born on February 14 1956 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada), is an actor and singer working in Australia, and has sung in concerts on stage as "Frank Sinatra".

He appeared as Jim Craig ("The Man") in both the 1982 Australian movie
"The Man from Snowy River", and its 1988 sequel "The Man from Snowy River II", which has the United States title of "Return to Snowy River" and the British title of "The Untamed".

He also portrayed horse trainer Aaron Treve (Tommy) Woodcock in the biopic Phar Lap: Heart of a Nation. This film was the story of the New Zealand born Australian champion racehorse Phar Lap who campaigned successfully in the United States before dying under mysterious circumstances at stables in California.

On February 10, 2007 it was confirmed that he was the third and final judge for the new Australian talent search program Australia's Got Talent.