1967Nominee
Best Performance
How They Climbed the Old Man of Hoy
Tom Patey
Actor
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
February 20, 1932
Biography
Thomas Walton Patey was a Scottish climber, mountaineer, doctor and writer. He was a leading Scottish climber of his day, particularly excelling on winter routes. He died in a climbing accident at the age of 38. He was probably best known for his humorous songs and prose about climbing, many of which were published posthumously in the collection One Man's Mountains.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1967Nominee
Best Performance
The Old Man of Hoy
1992Nominee
Best Performance
The Old Man of Hoy
Career Highlights
1958Highlight
Best Performance
The Ascent of Rakaposhi
1988Highlight
Best Performance
The Rock Queen