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- Pua Magasiva was born on August 10, 1980 in Apia, Samoa. He was an actor, known for 30 Days of Night (2007), Samoan Wedding (2006) and Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003) and Power Rangers DinoThunder (2004). He was married to Lizz Sadler and Kourtney Magasiva. He died on May 11, 2019 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Geoff Murphy was born on 12 October 1938 in Wellington, New Zealand. He was a director and actor, known for The Quiet Earth (1985), Dante's Peak (1997) and Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995). He was married to Merata Mita, Pat Robins and Diane Kearns. He died on 3 December 2018 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
This New Zealander's oddly diverse talents made him a character star and cult icon there and in Australia in his relatively short life. Born in Sussex, England, on February 12, 1941, Bruno Lawrence (real name David Charles Lawrence) and his family settled in New Zealand when he was just a pre-schooler. He developed an early interest in the drums, formed a dixie-land band at age 15, and made the various school and church dance rounds where he picked up the nickname Bruno.
He veered quickly toward jazz and, from 1961 on, made a living as a session artist playing drums for a slew of "Down Under"-based jazz and pop groups. He also tossed out his own singles here and there before slowly moving into the TV music scene. This, in turn, led to acting roles first on TV and in short films. Despite his subsequent acting success, the drums would always remain his first love.
The dark, balding, brooding, highly complex man began strongly focusing on acting in the 70's, impressing audiences with a number of strange, oddly compelling fellows in largely independent features. After scoring early notice as Burglar Bill in the TV comedy series Percy the Policeman (1974), Bruno made his full-length movie debut as the title conman in the film Wild Man (1977), which he co-wrote and produced. Once branded a "young Marlon Brando, he continued to impress in such films as A Woman of Good Character (1980) and made his first major impact as an amateur racer and junkyard owner in the social drama Smash Palace (1981) (and co-wrote).
Other superbly-designed showcases followed with such superb turns as the revengeful 1860's New Zealand War settler in Utu (1983); the lone scientist in the "last man on earth" story The Quiet Earth (1985) (and co-wrote); and the poor ranch hand who falls for his incestuous boss's daughter in Heart of the Stag (1984) (and co-wrote). Other NZ films would include Bridge to Nowhere (1986) and the horror opus Jack Be Nimble (1993) starring a pre-transgender Alexis Arquette.
Bruno eventually branched out into Australian filming where he starred in or was featured in a number of quality films -- An Indecent Obsession (1985) starring Wendy Hughes; a starring role as a diner customer who comes upon otherworldly aliens in As Time Goes by (1988); a murderous, cold-blooded cop in Grievous Bodily Harm (1988) with Colin Friels; The Delinquents (1989); The Efficiency Expert (1991) starring Anthony Hopkins; and his final film Gino (1994). On TV, he produced, co-wrote and starred as a traveling musician in the comedy series Blerta (1976), and is perhaps best-remembered for his role as sneaky, golf-obsessed TV producer Brian Thompson in the 1990s satire program Breaking News (1994) (aka "Frontline.")
In early 1995, while working on a new film project, Cosi (1996) with Toni Collette, Bruno suffered severe chest pains, was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer, and forced to quit the film. Returning to his New Zealand homeland, he died within months on June 10, 1995. A wife and five children survived him. A biography entitled Bruno: The Bruno Lawrence Story was published posthumously in 1999 by Roger Booth.- Dort Clark was born on 1 October 1917 in Wellington, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972), Bells Are Ringing (1960) and Wonderful Town (1958). He was married to Marilyn Sable. He died on 30 March 1989 in Wellington, Kansas, USA.
- Frank Stallone was born on 12 September 1919 in Gioia del Colle, Puglia, Italy. He was an actor, known for Rocky (1976), The Fifth Corner (1992) and Biography (1987). He was married to Kathleen Rhodes and Jackie Stallone. He died on 11 July 2011 in Wellington, Florida, USA.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Director
Nancy Brunning was born in 1971. She was an actress and director, known for What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999), The Strength of Water (2009) and The Patriarch (2016). She died on 16 November 2019 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Actor
- Music Department
- Writer
One of the most original female impersonators of his generation Patrick Fyffe was better known as Dame Hilda Bracket, the acid tongued singing half of the comedy double act Hinge and Bracket. Accompanied on the piano by her friend Dr. Evadne Hinge (George Logan) the elderly Dame Hilda treated audiences to old fashioned musical evenings from her home in Stackton Tressell where she sang selections from light operetta, musical comedies and the works of Noël Coward and Ivor Novello. The two 'Dear Ladies', as they were billed, bitched and gossiped between numbers, sipping sherry and thoroughly enjoying what they termed "bringing culture to the masses."
It was one of the most successful drag acts ever and like their predecessors in the world of British variety, Old Mother Riley (Arthur Lucan) and Mrs Shufflewick (Rex Jameson) many people watching Hinge and Bracket had no idea that they were men.
Fyffe was born in Stafford and after leaving school worked as a hairdresser and then an actor in repertory theatre. In his early 20s he worked as a female impersonator under the name of Perri St Clair. In 1972 he met and teamed up with George Logan and soon afterwards Hinge and Bracket were born.
A hit at the 1974 Edinburgh Festival the duo soon appeared in London's West End and in tours of Australia. The duo had several successful BBC radio series as well as appearances on television in the UK and America.
In December 2001 Fyffe pulled out of a theatre show and was later diagnosed with suffering from cancer. Producer Duggie Chapman who often toured with the duo in his car said "As they got older the pair began to resemble Hinge and Bracket offstage in their mannerisms. They would sit in the back of my car gossiping and bitching and upstaging each other. It was hilarious."- Actress
Larger than life leading lady on stage and television, latterly familiar on television in serials such as The Flying Doctors (1985) and Close to Home (1975). Born Patricia Blamires in 1924, she delighted audiences for more than five decades in her native country and Australia. Active on stage until failing eyesight in her early seventies forced her to retire from the profession.- Allene Simmons was born on 24 November 1957 in the USA. She was an actress, known for Porky's (1981), Time Walker (1982) and The Malibu Bikini Shop (1986). She died on 2 February 2012 in Wellington, Florida, USA.
- Actor
- Sound Department
Wi Kuki Kaa was born on 16 December 1938 in New Zealand. He was an actor, known for The Bounty (1984), Ngati (1987) and Homicide (1964). He died on 19 February 2006 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Pete O'Herne was born in 1961. He was an actor, known for Bad Taste (1987), God of Vampires (2010) and The Valley (1976). He died on 14 December 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Producer
- Actor
- Script and Continuity Department
Robert Bruning was born on 27 May 1928 in Dongara, Western Australia, Australia. He was a producer and actor, known for The Territorians (1996), Blue Heelers (1994) and Sunday Too Far Away (1975). He died on 4 March 2008 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Sound Department
- Editorial Department
Mike Hopkins was born on 12 August 1959 in Greytown, New Zealand. He is known for King Kong (2005), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). He was married to Nicci. He died on 30 December 2012 in Waiohine River, Wellington Region, New Zealand.- Producer
- Writer
- Director
John O'Shea was born on 20 June 1920 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. He was a producer and writer, known for Runaway (1964), Ngati (1987) and Broken Barrier (1952). He died on 8 July 2001 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Visual Effects
- Producer
Eileen Moran was born on 23 January 1952 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. She was a producer, known for King Kong (2005), Avatar (2009) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012). She died on 3 December 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Jack Ackroyd was born on 5 June 1889 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Better 'Ole (1926), Sold at Auction! (1923) and The Isle of Lost Ships (1929). He was married to Lily [Haggas] First Wife and Florence "Flossie" Rance. He died on 16 November 1962 in Loma Vista, Ardwyn, Wellington, Somerset, England.
- John Hardy was born on 20 October 1938 in Lewisham, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Julius Caesar (1953) and Botany Bay (1952). He died on 12 March 1985 in Mary Potter Hospice, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand.
- Tony Burton was born on 8 July 1942 in New Zealand. He was an actor, known for Mirror, Mirror (1995), Inside Straight (1984) and Absent Without Leave (1992). He died on 17 January 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Doug Wren was born in 1921 in New Zealand. He was an actor, known for Bad Taste (1987). He died in 1987 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Pierre Vinet was an actor, known for King Kong (2005), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and Battlefield Earth (2000). He was married to Geraldine Davies. He died on 3 March 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Grant Tilly was born on 12 December 1937 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was an actor, known for 30 Days of Night (2007), Nate and Hayes (1983) and Mirror, Mirror (1995). He died on 10 April 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Gerald Henson was born in 1886 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Just Peggy (1918). He was married to Sara Allgood. He died on 18 November 1918 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Leon Reedijk was born on 30 July 1964 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - The Peoples and Denizens of Middle-earth (2014) and The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: A Warm Welcome: Lake-town (2014). He died on 2 June 2017 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Producer
- Actor
Jim Booth was born in 1945. He was a producer and actor, known for Dead Alive (1992), Heavenly Creatures (1994) and Meet the Feebles (1989). He died on 4 January 1994 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Emma Jolliff was an actress, known for Aftershock (2008), Newshub Live at 6pm (2016) and Newshub Nation (2010). She died on 6 February 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Lee Hatherly was born on 28 July 1938 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. She was an actress, known for Dark of the Night (1984), Deano and Nige's Best Last Day Ever (2012) and The Dark Knight (2000). She died on 21 February 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Richard was born in Bangor, Wales while his New Zealand parents, Ian and Sue Mills, were on contract working in Anglesey on a construction project. The family moved back to Wellington, New Zealand while Richard was still a baby and have lived here ever since. The family moved around as Richard's father worked different civil engineering jobs, living for a few years each in Auckland, Taranaki, Bay of Plenty and then settling back in Wellington.
Richard has worked in banking, insurance, sales, call centers, Audio/Visual, modeling and Acting, and has also operated as a mobile DJ and Master of Ceremonies since 1986, a passion he still pursues. Richard is also a independent Marriage Celebrant in New Zealand and is licensed to perform wedding ceremonies for straight and same sex couples.
Richard is an enthusiastic salt water fisherman, a highly experienced scuba diver and enjoys snow skiing, running with his dog and driving. He married his wife, Tracey-Leigh in 2014 and has three boys to an earlier marriage, Benjamin, Cameron and Toby.- Michael Haigh was an actor, known for Wild Horses (1983), The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) and Country GP (1984). He died on 31 October 1993 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Alice Fraser was born on 19 March 1934 in Christchurch, New Zealand. She was an actress, known for The Avengers (1961), The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) and Country GP (1984). She was married to Frank Hickey. She died on 28 October 2004 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Director
- Additional Crew
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Leslie Pearce was born on 20 April 1887 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Leslie was a director and assistant director, known for The Delightful Rogue (1929), Meet the Wife (1931) and You Must Get Married (1936). Leslie died in April 1977 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Tony Currie was born on 7 April 1922 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Close to Home (1975), The Longest Winter (1974) and Richard John Seddon: Premier (1973). He died on 27 September 1988 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Visual Effects
- Actor
Stuart McAra was born on 28 December 1964 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) and Event Horizon (1997). He died on 15 September 2019 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Barry Lakeman was an actor, known for Second Hand Wedding (2008), Year of the Child (2010) and How Life Is (2004). He was married to Marjorie McKee. He died on 9 January 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Editorial Department
- Visual Effects
Rhys Bonney was born on 25 August 1973. Rhys is known for The Water Horse (2007), Lucky Miles (2007) and Show of Hands (2008). Rhys died on 14 September 2008 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Bruce Mason was born on 28 September 1921 in Wellington, New Zealand. He was a writer, known for The End of the Golden Weather (1991), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Daphne and Chloe (1982). He died on 31 December 1982 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Composer
- Music Department
Jack Body was born on 7 October 1944 in Te Aroha, New Zealand. He was a composer, known for Rain of the Children (2008), Vigil (1984) and Close to Home (1975). He died on 10 May 2015 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Georgina Beyer was born in November 1957 in Wellington, New Zealand. She was an actress, known for Inside Straight (1984), A Death in the Family (1987) and Shortland Street (1992). She died on 6 March 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Stephanie Sinclaire was born on 28 February 1954 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was a producer and writer, known for Silence Becomes You (2005), Tears of Valhalla (2016) and The Tell-Tale Heart (2004). She was married to Dan Crawford and Matthew Kastin. She died on 14 April 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Actress
Patricia Penman was born on 14 June 1910 in Cobar, New South Wales, Australia. She was an actress. She was married to Jack Wolfred Ashford Harris. She died on 27 February 2003 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Ray Florenz Goldstein was born on 4 February 1941 in the USA. He was an actor, known for The Cure (2014) and Expressionless (2012). He died on 9 March 2013 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Frank Torley was born on 28 February 1941 in Dunedin, New Zealand. He was a producer, known for Country Calendar (1966). He was married to Jenny. He died on 27 March 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Maurice Shadbolt was born on 4 June 1932 in Auckland, New Zealand. He was a writer and actor, known for Winners and Losers (1975), Among the Cinders (1984) and Chunuk Bair (1992). He was married to Elspeth Sandys, Bridget Armstrong, Barbara Magner and Gillian Eve Muriel Heming. He died on 10 October 2004 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Producer
- Art Department
Vincent Burke was born on 14 February 1952 in New Zealand. He was a producer, known for Whale Like Me, Der Flug des Albatros (1995) and Predicament (2010). He died on 17 February 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Season Porter was born on 10 September 1965 in Wairoa, New Zealand. She was an actress, known for Daily Guinness (1996). She died on 9 September 2001 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Nigel Cox was born on 13 January 1951 in Pahiatua, New Zealand. He died on 28 July 2006 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Jack Lasenby was born on 9 March 1931 in Waharoa, New Zealand. He was a writer, known for Blackhearted Barney Blackfoot (1980). He died on 27 September 2019 in Wellington, New Zealand.
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Bob Krasnow was born on 20 July 1934 in Rochester, New York, USA. He is known for Hollywood a Go Go (1964), Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983) and When the Applause Died (1990). He was married to Sandra Lee Marks, Sandy Krasnow and Nada Lantz. He died on 11 December 2016 in Wellington, Florida, USA.- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Michele Amas was born in 1961 in Dunedin, New Zealand. She was an actress and director, known for Mirror, Mirror (1995), The Elephant Man (1980) and Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby (2005). She was married to Ken Duncum. She died on 26 December 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand.- Lou Palmer was born on 5 November 1935 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Lord Thing (1970). He was married to Angela Avallone. He died on 18 October 2019 in Wellington, Florida, USA.
- John Shrapnell was born on 25 December 1934 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Insiders Guide to Happiness (2004) and Clare (2000). He was married to Bronwyn and Jan. He died on 2 September 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand.