Ian Watkin

Ian Watkin
Born(1940-01-25)25 January 1940
New Zealand
Died18 May 2016(2016-05-18) (aged 76)
Australia
OccupationActor
Years active1970–2006

Ian Watkin (25 January 1940 – 18 May 2016) was a New Zealand actor known for the films Braindead and Sleeping Dogs.[1]

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.

Death

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Ian Watkin died of cancer on 18 May 2016, aged 76.[3]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Kiwi actor Ian Watkin, known for roles in Sleeping Dogs and Braindead, has died". Stuff.co.nz. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b "New Zealand actor Ian Watkin dies". Radio New Zealand. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Kiwi actor Ian Watkin dies aged 76". NZ Herald. 19 May 2016.
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