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Tam White

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Tam White

Born July 21, 1942 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Died June 21, 2010 · aged 67

Born Thomas Bennett Sim White in Edinburgh, Scotland, White was primarily known as a blues vocalist with a trademark gravel-voiced voice. In the 1960s he recorded with beat groups The Boston Dexters and then The Buzz, who recorded one single with record producer Joe Meek in 1966. In the 1970s, White was the first artist to sing live on Top of the Pops,[2] and he provided the vocals for Robbie Colt…

Known For

BraveheartBraveheart · 1995
Braveheart
★ 7.91995
MovieActionDrama
Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule.
Cutthroat IslandCutthroat Island · 1995
Cutthroat Island
★ 5.81995
MovieActionAdventure
Morgan Adams and her slave, William Shaw, are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg. Her crew is skeptical of her leadership abilities, so she must complete her quest before they mutiny against her. This is made yet more difficult by the efforts of the British crown to end her pirate raids.
The NegotiatorThe Negotiator · 1994
The Negotiator
★ 9.01994
Movie
A serious heart condition puts an end to Charlie King's job as a "street copper", but he refuses the offer of a desk job and a promotion. When a secret team of negotiators approaches him with the offer of a job, he's intrigued, but who is he dealing with?
33-1 Before the Off33-1 Before the Off · 1997
33-1 Before the Off
1997
MovieComedy
A portrait of gambling obsession
Loch Lomond: Legend of the LochLoch Lomond: Legend of the Loch · 2002
Loch Lomond: Legend of the Loch
★ 8.02002
MovieDramaFantasy
An 18th century couple separated by war gets a second chance at love when a present day singer becomes mixed up in their story.
Paper MaskPaper Mask · 1990
Paper Mask
★ 5.61990
MovieCrimeDrama
A lowly hospital orderly impersonates a recently deceased doctor and goes to work in the busy ER of a small hospital where he meets and befriends a nurse who slowly figures out his secret and helps him maintain his charade.
The Wreck on the HighwayThe Wreck on the Highway · 1990
The Wreck on the Highway
1990
MovieDrama
In Edinburgh washed up country-and-western singer John McGuire is broke and his family is emigrating. He and grandson Billy share the same dreams. They run away together in search of John's wealthy American ex-co-star Betsy Hall.
The Play on OneThe Play on One · 1988
The Play on One
★ 6.01988
SeriesDrama
A series of television plays, some original, some based on pre-existing plays or novels.

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