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New Zealand actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ian Watkin (25 January 1940 – 18 May 2016) was a New Zealand actor known for the films Braindead and Sleeping Dogs.[1]
Ian Watkin | |
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Born | New Zealand | 25 January 1940
Died | 18 May 2016 76) Australia | (aged
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1970–2006 |
Watkin grew up in Greymouth, and started his career in theatre and radio plays, and working as a magazine editor before emigrating to Australia in 1999 [2] where he continued to appear in numerous television and theatre roles and also became a wine broker. He was also known as Mr. Big Cheese due to a television commercial in which he appeared.[2]
After having appeared in Pukemanu, he featured in an episode of Ngaio Marsh Theatre in 1977. His later roles included Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Charlotte's Web in 2006.
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