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Anzac Hohepa Wallace,[1] also known as Zac Wallace, born Norman Pene Rewiri[2] (1943 – 8 April 2019),[3] was a New Zealand actor and former trade union delegate.[4] He is best known for his role as Te Wheke in the 1983 New Zealand film Utu.[5][6][7]

Early life

Wallace grew up in Mission Bay, Auckland. His iwi affiliation was Ngāpuhi.[8] As a youth, he was involved in petty crime, eventually escalating to armed robbery, for which he spent several years in prison until 1974. During his time in prison, he taught himself to read.[9][2] He then went to work in earthmoving, working as part of the Auckland Mangere Bridge project.[4]

Career

Despite having minimal acting experience, Wallace was cast in the lead role of Te Wheke in Geoff Murphy's acclaimed 1983 film Utu.[2] In 1985 he appeared in The Silent One, The Quiet Earth and Dangerous Orphans.[4] Shortly afterwards, he departed for Australia, returning to New Zealand in 2013.[4] He appeared in Shortland Street as Rocky Hannah in 2016.[4]

Death

Wallace died on 8 April 2019 from cancer.[10][11] He was survived by his wife, Deidre Nehua.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Anzac Wallace death notice". New Zealand Herald. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Gelder, Lawrence Van (30 September 1984). "Out of Pridson and into the Movies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Zac Wallace a modern day warrior". www.waateanews.com. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e Screen, NZ On. "Anzac Wallace | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  5. ^ "'The Dead Lands' and pre-colonial representation in cinema". SBS Movies. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  6. ^ Pulver, Andrew (4 December 2018). "Geoff Murphy, pioneer of modern New Zealand cinema, dies aged 80". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  7. ^ Screen, NZ On. "Utu | Film | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  8. ^ 'Utu' lead actor Anzac Wallace passes away, Māori Television, 8 April 2019
  9. ^ "Anzac Wallace went from teenage thief to scene-stealer and activist". Stuff. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Utu actor Zac Wallace dies from cancer". TVNZ. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  11. ^ "Revered Utu actor Anzac Wallace dies following battle with cancer". 8 April 2019. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  12. ^ Hayden, Leonie (9 April 2019). "In memory of Anzac Wallace". The Spinoff. Retrieved 6 July 2019.


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