David John Weatherley (1 March 1939 – 12 December 2024) was an English-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

Weatherley was born in London on 1 March 1939. He moved to Canada in 1956 for a military career, serving five years in the

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. 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 ''

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'', which was filmed in New Zealand. In 2016, he was presented with a Scroll of Honour from the

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for his services to the entertainment industry. Weatherley died in

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on 12 December 2024, at the age of 85.

Filmography

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* * 1939 births 2024 deaths English male film actors English male television actors English male voice actors Male actors from London New Zealand male film actors English emigrants to New Zealand {{NewZealand-tv-actor-stub