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Tom Adams Biography

Birth Name:Anthony Frederick Charles Adams

Birth Place:Poplar, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Worked as a stage actor and as an English and drama teacher in London before landing his role in "The Great Escape․"
  • Rose to fame after playing the role of Dai Nimmo alongside Steve McQueen and Richard Attenborough in 1963's "The Great Escape․"
  • Played Commander Vorshak in the 1984 "Doctor Who" serial "Warriors of the Deep․"
  • Best known for his role as Sir Daniel Fogarty in "The Onedin Line" and as Dr․ Guy Wallman in "General Hospital․"
  • Also worked as a voice actor in commercials for the DFS furniture store and as the voice of the TV channel E4
  • Wrote a collection of short stories titled "Shakespeare Was a Golfer" in 1996