David Weatherley (actor)
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David Weatherley | |
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| Born | David John Weatherley 1 March 1939 London, England |
| Died | 12 December 2024 (aged 85) Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Years active | 1963–2024 |
David John Weatherley (1 March 1939 – 12 December 2024) was a British-born New Zealand actor and voice artist known for his role as Barliman Butterbur in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Life and career
[edit]Weatherley was born in London on 1 March 1939. He moved to Canada in 1956 for a military career, serving five years in the Canadian Army. Weatherley eventually moved to New Zealand in the early 1960s to engage in a theatre acting career, where he was best known for his long association with the Mercury Theatre, Auckland. He worked in all major genres including radio drama, theatre, television and film. He was perhaps best known outside New Zealand for his series regular role as Spencer in Power Rangers Operation Overdrive, which was filmed in New Zealand.
In 2016, he was presented with a Scroll of Honour from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand for his services to the entertainment industry.[1]
Weatherley died in Auckland on 12 December 2024, at the age of 85.[2][3]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | Other Halves | Judge | |
| Second Time Lucky | British Officer | ||
| Death Warmed Up | Professor Tucker | ||
| 1985 | Counter Measures | Karl Heyden | |
| 1989 | Beyond Gravity | Planetarium voice | |
| 1992 | My Grandpa Is a Vampire | Sargent Dicky Ticker | |
| The Girl Who Came Late | Lex Rubins | ||
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Barliman Butterbur | |
| 2007 | Power Rangers Operation Overdrive | Spencer, Benglo | TV series |
| 2009 | Under the Mountain | Desk Sergeant |
References
[edit]- ^ "Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, 2016 Awards". 13 May 2013.
- ^ "David WEATHERLEY Obituary (2024)". Legacy.com. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "David Weatherley, actor from The Lord of the Rings, dies at 85". Stuff. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- David Weatherley at IMDb
- David Weatherley discography at Discogs