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Tommy Vance(1940-2005)

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Tommy Vance was born on 11 July 1940 in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Slade in Flame (1975), Pressure (1976) and Metal Mickey (1980). He was married to Stella Bursa, Susan Hanson and Fern. He died on 6 March 2005 in Kent, England, UK.
BornJuly 11, 1940
DiedMarch 6, 2005(64)
BornJuly 11, 1940
DiedMarch 6, 2005(64)
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Known for

Dave Hill, Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, and Don Powell in Slade in Flame (1975)
Slade in Flame
6.8
  • Ricky Storm
  • 1975
Pressure (1976)
Pressure
7.2
  • Radio DJ
  • 1976
Metal Mickey (1980)
Metal Mickey
6.1
TV Series
  • Disc jockey
Steptoe and Son (1962)
Steptoe and Son
7.8
TV Series
  • Disc Jockey(voice)

Credits

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Actor

  • The Plastic King
    TV Short
    • 2000
  • The 11 O'Clock Show (1998)
    The 11 O'Clock Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • 1998–2000
  • Metal Mickey (1980)
    Metal Mickey
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Disc jockey
    • 1980
  • Pressure (1976)
    Pressure
    7.2
    • Radio DJ
    • 1976
  • Dave Hill, Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, and Don Powell in Slade in Flame (1975)
    Slade in Flame
    6.8
    • Ricky Storm
    • 1975
  • Steptoe and Son (1962)
    Steptoe and Son
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Disc Jockey (voice)
    • 1972

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 11, 1940
    • Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 6, 2005
    • Kent, England, UK(complications from a stroke)
  • Spouses
      Stella Bursa(divorced)
  • Other works
    Hosted rock music programmes on the radio.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 5 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    While working as a DJ on the American radio station KOR Seattle in 1964, using the name Rick West, he had to stand in at the last minute for a DJ called Tommy Vance who had failed to arrive, and was billed under this name on the programme. He decided to carry on using this stage name for the rest of his life.

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