Legendary actor Gary Busey is a grandfather - his son Jake and fiancée April Hutchinson became parents on Monday.

The Starship Troopers star has named his baby girl Autumn Rosalia.

The tot was born in Santa Monica, California and Busey tells Life & Style magazine, "She's completely healthy and arrived right on schedule... She's a brunette, just like her mom."

Busey and his bride-to-be discovered they were set to become parents two weeks after he proposed.

He adds, "This has been a wonderful surprise for us, and we couldn't be happier."