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| ⚫ | '''Ian Watkin''' (born: 25 January 1940) is an New Zealand actor known for the films ''[[Braindead (film)|Braindead]]'' and ''[[Sleeping Dogs (film)|Sleeping Dogs]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kiwi actor Ian Watkin, known for roles in Sleeping Dogs and Braindead, has died|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/80147730/kiwi-actor-ian-watkin--known-for-roles-in-sleeping-dogs-and-braindead--has-died|accessdate=19 May 2016|publisher=Stuff.co.nz|date=19 May 2016}}</ref> Watkin grew up in [[Greymouth]],<ref name="rnz">{{cite news|title=New Zealand actor Ian Watkin dies|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/304214/new-zealand-actor-ian-watkin-dies|accessdate=19 May 2016|publisher=Radio New Zealand|date=18 May 2016}}</ref> and moved to Australia in 1999, becoming a wine broker.<ref name="rnz"/> |
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| name = Ian Watkin |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1940|1|25}} |
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| birth_place = [[New Zealand]] |
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|5|18|1940|1|25}} |
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| death_place = [[Australia]] |
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| occupation = Actor |
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| ⚫ | '''Ian Watkin''' (25 January 1940 |
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He appeared in an episode of [[Ngaio Marsh Theatre (TV series)|Ngaio Marsh Theatre]] in 1977. |
He appeared in an episode of [[Ngaio Marsh Theatre (TV series)|Ngaio Marsh Theatre]] in 1977. |
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==Death== |
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Ian Watkin died of [[cancer]] on 18 May 2016, aged 76. |
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==Selected filmography== |
==Selected filmography== |
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[[Category:1940 births]] |
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[[Category:New Zealand male film actors]] |
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[[Category:New Zealand male stage actors]] |
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Revision as of 18:08, 10 December 2018
Ian Watkin (born: 25 January 1940) is an New Zealand actor known for the films Braindead and Sleeping Dogs.[1] Watkin grew up in Greymouth,[2] and moved to Australia in 1999, becoming a wine broker.[2]
He appeared in an episode of Ngaio Marsh Theatre in 1977.
Selected filmography
- Sleeping Dogs (1977) - Dudley
- Wild Man (1977) - The Colonel
- Middle Age Spread (1979) - Wrightson
- Goodbye Pork Pie (1980) - Father in Car
- Nutcase (1980) - Godzilla
- Bad Blood (1981) - Detective Sgt. Knight
- Beyond Reasonable Doubt (1982) - Kevin Ryan
- Carry Me Back (1982) - M.C.
- The Lost Tribe (1983) - Mears
- Utu (1984) - Doorman
- Death Warmed Up (1984) - Bill
- Pallet on the Floor (1984) - Amos
- Send a Gorilla (1988)
- Just Me and Mario (1988)
- My Grandpa Is a Vampire (1992) - Father Vincent
- Braindead (1992) - Uncle Les
- Savage Honeymoon (2000) - Frank
- Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) - COO-2180 (uncredited)
- Charlotte's Web (2006) - Fair Official (final film role)
References
- ^ "Kiwi actor Ian Watkin, known for roles in Sleeping Dogs and Braindead, has died". Stuff.co.nz. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ a b "New Zealand actor Ian Watkin dies". Radio New Zealand. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
External links
- Ian Watkin at IMDb
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