Ian Watkin (25 January 1940 – 18 May 2016) was a New Zealand actor known for the films ''

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'' and '' Sleeping Dogs''. Watkin grew up in

Greymouth Greymouth () (Māori language, Māori: ''Māwhera'') is the largest town in the West Coast, New Zealand, West Coast List of regions in New Zealand, region in the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the Grey District Council. The populat ...

, and started his career in theatre and radio plays, and working as a magazine editor before emigrating to Australia in 1999 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. 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

Ian Watkin died of

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on 18 May 2016, aged 76.

Selected filmography

* '' Pukemanu'' (1971–72) – Town doctor *'' Sleeping Dogs'' (1977) – Dudley *''

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'' (1977) – The Colonel *'' Middle Age Spread'' (1979) – Wrightson *'' A Woman of Good Character'' (1980) – Stock Buyer *''

Goodbye Pork Pie ''Goodbye Pork Pie'' is a 1981 New Zealand comedy film directed by Geoff Murphy, co-produced by Murphy and Nigel Hutchinson, and written by Geoff Murphy and Ian Mune. The film was New Zealand's first large-scale local hit. One book described it ...

'' (1980) – Father in Car *'' Nutcase'' (1980) – Godzilla *'' Bad Blood'' (1981) – Detective Sgt. Knight *''

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'' (1982) – Kevin Ryan *''

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'' (1982) – M.C. *'' The Lost Tribe'' (1983) – Mears *''

Utu Shamash ( Akkadian: ''šamaš''), also known as Utu ( Sumerian: dutu " Sun") was the ancient Mesopotamian sun god. He was believed to see everything that happened in the world every day, and was therefore responsible for justice and protection ...

'' (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 *''

'' (1992) – Uncle Les *''

Savage Honeymoon ''Savage Honeymoon'' is a comedy film from New Zealand. It is written and directed by Mark Beesley and stars Nicholas Eadie, Perry Piercy and Elizabeth Hawthorne. It was originally given a R18 rating but was changed to R15 on appeal. Productio ...

'' (2000) – Frank *'' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' (2002) – COO-2180 (uncredited) *''

Charlotte's Web ''Charlotte's Web'' is a book of children's literature by American author E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams. It was published on October 15, 1952, by Harper & Brothers. It tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his frie ...

'' (2006) – Fair Official (final film role)

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* 1940 births 2016 deaths New Zealand male film actors New Zealand male stage actors New Zealand male television actors People from Greymouth People educated at Greymouth High School {{NewZealand-actor-stub