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Phillip Borsos(1953-1995)

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Producer
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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, was nominated for an Academy Award as best documentary (short subject). His feature film debut, The Grey Fox (1982), made when he was 27, received critical acclaim, and won the Canadian Genie awards for both best film and best direction. However, the making of the $18 million Bethune (1990), a Canada - China co-production, was marked by financial and other difficulties. Borsos did not get to make the final cut and the film itself is often considered not to go beyond hagiography. Similarly, when his backers withdrew, Borsos had to stop his filming of John Irving's novel, The Cider House Rules. From 1994, Borsos continued his career as director despite an ongoing battle with leukemia.
BornMay 5, 1953
DiedFebruary 2, 1995(41)
BornMay 5, 1953
DiedFebruary 2, 1995(41)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 4 wins & 5 nominations total

Known for

Richard Farnsworth in The Grey Fox (1982)
The Grey Fox
7.3
  • Director
  • 1982
Mariel Hemingway and Kurt Russell in Un été pourri (1985)
Un été pourri
6.1
  • Director
  • 1985
Nails (1979)
Nails
7.1
Short
  • Director
  • 1979
Docteur Norman Bethune (1990)
Docteur Norman Bethune
6.4
  • Director
  • 1990

Credits

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Director



  • Jesse Bradford and Dakotah in Loin de la maison (1995)
    Loin de la maison
    6.3
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1995
  • Docteur Norman Bethune (1990)
    Docteur Norman Bethune
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Harry Dean Stanton, Mary Steenburgen, and Elisabeth Harnois in Un drôle de Noël (1985)
    Un drôle de Noël
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Mariel Hemingway and Kurt Russell in Un été pourri (1985)
    Un été pourri
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Richard Farnsworth in The Grey Fox (1982)
    The Grey Fox
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Nails (1979)
    Nails
    7.1
    Short
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Hap Johnson in Spartree (1978)
    Spartree
    8.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Cooperage
    Short
    • Director
    • 1976

Actor



  • The Shadow (1994)
    The Shadow
    6.1
    • Duke Rollins (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • Fran Drescher, Dennis Farina, and Leo Rossi in We're Talkin' Serious Money (1992)
    We're Talkin' Serious Money
    5.4
    • Marty the Greek
    • 1992
  • Heather Locklear in Highway Heartbreaker (1992)
    Highway Heartbreaker
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Det. Baker (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • Anthony Michael Hall, Kelly LeBrock, and Ilan Mitchell-Smith in Une créature de rêve (1985)
    Une créature de rêve
    6.6
    • Candy Bar Owner (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie (1982)
    Tootsie
    7.4
    • Film Director at Party (uncredited)
    • 1982

Producer



  • Harry Dean Stanton, Mary Steenburgen, and Elisabeth Harnois in Un drôle de Noël (1985)
    Un drôle de Noël
    6.4
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • Richard Farnsworth in The Grey Fox (1982)
    The Grey Fox
    7.3
    • co-producer
    • 1982
  • The Night Before the Morning After
    Short
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Cooperage
    Short
    • co-producer
    • 1976

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Phil Borsos
  • Born
    • May 5, 1953
    • Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
  • Died
    • February 2, 1995
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada(leukemia)
  • Spouse
    • Beret Paulsen Borsos? - 1995 (widowed)

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

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