Tom McBride (actor)
Tom McBride | |
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Publicity Photo of Tom McBride | |
| Born | October 7, 1952 |
| Died | September 24, 1995 (aged 42) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 1981–1995 |
Tom McBride (October 7, 1952 − September 24, 1995) was an American photographer, model, and actor. He starred in the 1981 horror film Friday the 13th Part 2 as Mark. He also had a role in the 1985 movie Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins. His only TV guest appearance was on the TV series Highway to Heaven. On Broadway, he appeared in the play Fifth of July near the end of its run.[1] McBride, an openly gay man, died in 1995 due to complications from AIDS, only two weeks prior to his forty-third birthday. A documentary by director Jay Corcoran titled Life & Death on the A-List followed McBride in the final months of his life.[2]
McBride is also remembered for his modeling career as one of the famous handsome male models in Winston Cigarette billboard ads in the 1980s.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1981 | Friday the 13th Part 2 | Mark | |
| 1985 | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins | "Jim" in soap opera | |
| 1997 | White Lies | Dan Belden | (final film role) |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Highway to Heaven | Kevin | Episode: "Jonathan Smith Goes to Washington" |
| 1987 | Gimme a Break! | Episode: "Parents' Week: Part 2" |
References
[edit]- ^ "'Fifth of July' Will Close Sunday After Long Run". The New York Times. 22 January 1982. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ a b Wall, C. Edward (1998). Media review digest. Vol. 28. Pierian Press. ISBN 0-87650-353-9.
The program profiles Tom McBride, a former model and Winston Cigarette man, who died of AIDS-related brain disease. ...
External links
[edit]- Tom McBride at IMDb
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