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- Bruce Allpress was born on 25 August 1930 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Water Horse (2007) and Klynham Summer (1982). He died on 23 April 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Don Selwyn was born on 22 November 1935 in New Zealand. He was an actor and producer, known for The Maori Merchant of Venice (2002), Once Were Warriors (1994) and The Feathers of Peace (2000). He died on 13 April 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand.- Actress
- Writer
Liddy Holloway was born on 27 March 1945 in Wellington, New Zealand. She was an actress and writer, known for Without a Paddle (2004), Shortland Street (1992) and Fracture (2004). She died on 29 December 2004 in Auckland, New Zealand.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Menacing-looking Kiwi character actor John Karlsen had a prolific career in Italian films, where he spent much of his professional life. He arrived in Italy in the late 1950s, making his film debut with an uncredited role in the Rome-shot Mamie Van Doren vehicle Le bellissime gambe di Sabrina (1958). A member of Federico Fellini's regular company, he appeared in four of the director's projects between 1963 and 1973. He's best known to American audiences for his role as an evil 14th-century duke in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), which was partially shot in Italy. He also appeared in several other international productions shot in Italy. At some point he returned to his native New Zealand, where he passed away in 2017.- Noel Trevarthen was born on 10 January 1938 in Auckland, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for Carson's Law (1983), Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) and The Rovers (1969). He died on 3 December 1999 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Bryan Southcombe was born on 10 December 1937 in Nelson, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for The Man with Two Heads (1972). He was married to Charlotte Rampling. He died on 7 March 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- William Johnson was born in May 1924 in Hebden Bridge, Great Britain. He was an actor, known for King Kong (2005), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and The Water Horse (2007). He was married to Merle. He died on 23 September 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Actress
- Art Department
Emily Campbell was an actress, known for Vermilion (2018), The Shannara Chronicles (2016) and Reef Break (2019). She died on 11 September 2020 in Auckland, NZ.- Richard Poore was born on 19 May 1939 in Auckland, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for Wild Horses (1983), Second Time Lucky (1984) and UFO (1970). He died on 23 May 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Angela D'Audney was born on 26 August 1944 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Section 7 (1972), Loose Enz (1982) and Two Network News (1975). She was married to Haddo D'Audney and Haddy D'Audney. She died on 6 February 2002 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Jonah Lomu was born on 12 May 1975 in Auckland, New Zealand. He was married to Nadene Quirk, Fiona Taylor and Tanya Rutter. He died on 18 November 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Edmund Hillary was born on 20 July 1919 in Tuakau, Auckland, New Zealand. He was married to June Mulgrew and Louise Mary Rose. He died on 11 January 2008 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Davina Whitehouse was born on 16 December 1912 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Dead Alive (1992), Sleeping Dogs (1977) and Homicide (1964). She was married to Archie. She died on 25 December 2002 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Eric Woofe was born on 31 July 1941 in Auckland, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for Mystery and Imagination (1966), The Strauss Family (1972) and The Avengers (1961). He was married to Marilyn Taylerson and Louise Pajo. He died on 21 February 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Alba was an actor, known for Julius Caesar (1970), The Queen's Traitor (1967) and Privilege (1967). He died in 1997 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Director
- Writer
Brad McGann grew up in New Zealand and studied at the University of Otago and the Swinburne Film and Television School in Melbourne. He directed the drama It Never Rains (1996) and the documentary Come As You Are (co-director, 1996) for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. He also directed the award-winning short film Possum (1996). In My Father's Den (2004) is his first feature.- Moira Walker was an actress, known for Return to Paradise (1953), Tala Pasifika (1995) and Brothers (1982). She died in January 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Martin Crowe was born on 22 September 1962 in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand. He was married to Lorraine Elizabeth Downes and Simone Curtice. He died on 3 March 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Francis Bell was born on 18 April 1944 in Cambridge, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Neighbours (1985), Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (1994) and Alexander Graham Bell: The Sound and the Silence (1991). He was married to Monica Dare. He died on 3 May 1994 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Grant Bridger was born in 1947. He was an actor, known for Xena: Warrior Princess (1995), We're Here to Help (2007) and Second Time Lucky (1984). He died on 7 March 2023 in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand.- Roderick Horn was born on 29 March 1934 in Palmerston North, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for The Three Princes (1968), The Tripods (1984) and Treasure Island (1982). He died on 22 April 1992 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Producer
- Director
- Actress
Merata Mita was born on 19 June 1942 in Maketu, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. She was a producer and director, known for Boy (2010), Patu! (1983) and Mauri (1988). She was married to Geoff Murphy. She died on 31 May 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand.- Ross Burden was born on 13 December 1966 in Taradale, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for The Basil Brush Show (2002), Ross in Thailand (2000) and Ross's Barbecue Party (2001). He died on 17 July 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Bruce L. Cathie was born on 11 February 1930 in New Zealand. He was married to Wendy. He died on 2 June 2013 in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand.
- Jack Walley was an actor, known for The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008), 30 Days of Night (2007) and Orange Roughies (2006). He died on 11 March 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Robin Kora was born on 19 March 1949 in New Zealand. He was an actor, known for Mysterious Island (1995), Mataku (2002) and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995). He died on 22 September 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Actor
- Music Department
Ray Columbus was born on 4 November 1942 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for Runaway (1964), C'mon to New Zealand (1969) and R.C. Presents New Faces' (1975). He was married to Linda and Le'Vonne. He died on 29 November 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand.- Actor
- Camera and Electrical Department
Andrew Glover was born on 23 January 1944. He was an actor, known for Strange Behavior (1981), Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) and Sylvia (1985). He died on 9 December 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand.- Anthony Blackett was born in 1944. He was an actor, known for Space: 1999 (1975), The Medusa Touch (1978) and Flying Kiwi (1979). He died on 4 June 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Hannah Hauxwell was born on 1 August 1926 in Sleetburn Farm, Baldersdale, North Yorkshire, England, UK. She died on 30 January 2018 in West Auckland, County Durham, England, UK.
- Yvonne Lawley was born on 4 December 1913 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Tommyknockers (1993), Death in Brunswick (1990) and The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985). She died on 21 May 1999 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Actor
- Composer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Paul Fuemana was born on 8 February 1969 in Otara, New Zealand. He was an actor and composer, known for The Parent Trap (1998), Middle Men (2009) and If... Dog... Rabbit (1999). He was married to Kirstine. He died on 31 January 2010 in North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand.- Merv Smith was born on 11 March 1933 in Piopio, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), This Giant Papier-Mâché Boulder Is Actually Really Heavy (2016) and Buzzy Bee and Friends (2009). He died on 24 September 2018 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Fernando Pereira was born on 10 May 1950 in Portugal. He died on 10 July 1985 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Chic Littlewood was born on 17 November 1930 in South East London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for King Kong (2005), 30 Days of Night (2007) and The Basil Brush Show (1980). He died on 11 January 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Director
- Writer
- Art Director
Peter Wells was born in 1950 in Auckland, New Zealand. He was a director and writer, known for Desperate Remedies (1992), Georgie Girl (2001) and A Death in the Family (1987). He was married to Douglas Lloyd-Jenkins. He died on 18 February 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand.- Producer
- Director
- Script and Continuity Department
Ross Jennings was born on 13 November 1944 in Stratford, New Zealand. He was a producer and director, known for Once Were Warriors (1994), Close to Home (1975) and Betty's Bunch (1990). He was married to Carmel. He died on 25 March 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand.- Stunts
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Robert Bruce was born on 3 November 1943 in Musselburgh, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Piano (1993), Under the Mountain (1981) and The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988). He was married to Lynn Young. He died on 2 March 2009 in Auckland, New Zealand.- Jimmy Keen was an actor, known for Booted (2011), In My Father's Den (2004) and Broken Hallelujah (2014). He died on 16 May 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
After immigrating to New Zealand in the early 1960s from the UK with his wife, Claire, Chas Biggin took a position as a film cameraman with the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation in Christchurch.
During the 1970s he moved North to Auckland to fill the role of Supervising Film Cameraman - a position he held until his retirement from Television New Zealand in 1995. Over the years he built a strong reputation as an energetic, enthusiastic and highly respected cameraman, focusing mainly on news and current affairs programmes along with documentaries and sports.
Chas Biggin maintained his involvement with film and video production throughout his retirement, becoming an active member of Auckland Movie Makers Inc. and lending his vast experience and expertise to worthwhile video projects around the community.
Chas was diagnosed with cancer in 2014 and died on 23 February 2015, aged 84 years.- Robert Muldoon was born on 25 September 1921 in Auckland, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for The Friday Frights (1989), The Adventures of Terry Teo (1985) and Dateline (1984). He died on 5 August 1992 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Visual Effects
Tim Hey is known for The Avengers (2012), X-Men: First Class (2011) and Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011). Tim died on 12 November 2013 in Auckland, New Zealand.- Queen Salote Tupou III was born on 13 March 1900 in Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. She died on 16 December 1965 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Charlie Tumahai was born on 14 January 1949 in Orakei, Auckland, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for Once Were Warriors (1994) and Sight & Sound in Concert (1977). He died on 21 December 1995 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Yvonne Tan was born in September 1980 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She was an actress, known for Xena: Warrior Princess (1995), Orange Roughies (2006) and Xena: Warrior Princess - A Friend in Need (The Director's Cut) (2002). She died in June 2006 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Bruce Boyce was born in 1910 in London, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Don Giovanni (1947) and The Beggar's Opera (1953). He died on 11 May 1996 in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England, UK.
- Writer
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Michael Noonan was born in Ireland. He was a writer and actor, known for Close to Home (1975), The Governor (1977) and Section 7 (1972). He was married to Rosslyn Noonan. He died on 11 June 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand.- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Production Manager
Murray Newey was born in 1943. He was a producer and assistant director, known for Willow (1988), The Whole of the Moon (1997) and Once Were Warriors (1994). He died on 8 April 1998 in Auckland, New Zealand.- Charles Rappolt was born on 23 August 1939 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. He died on 2 August 1999 in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand.
- Noël Mangin was born on 31 December 1931 in Wellington, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for Die Hochzeit des Figaro (1967) and Zar und Zimmermann (1970). He died on 4 March 1995 in Auckland, New Zealand.