Nephi Hannemann (February 6, 1945 – March 31, 2018) was an actor and singer of Samoan, German and English descent who appeared numerous times on ''

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Biography

Nephi Hannemann was born in

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to Gustav Hannemann and Faiaso Soliai Hannemann. His brother is

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, the 12th Mayor of City and County of Honolulu. Hannemann was one of seven children, four boys and three girls. His mother was the daughter of notable Samoan chiefs, with a type of royal heritage. He had German heritage on the side of his father, Gustav. Hannemann was a member of

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. He graduated from

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in 1962, and was a football player at

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in Idaho and at the

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. Hannemann died on March 31, 2018, in

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Entertainer

Besides acting, Hannemann was an accomplished singer and recording artist. He would provide entertainment at Democratic Party rallies, such as those attended by Governor George Ariyoshi and Hawaii State Senator Francis A. Wong. At one time, he was said to have rivalled singer

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in versatility.The Deseret News – Sep 15, 197
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but unfortunately, Lani died before its completion. He has an appearance on the LP album ''Invitation to Paradise ~

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'', released by BMC in 1979. He had a recurring role as Nephi in ''

'', and has had various roles in films.

Other

As well as writing scripts and screen plays for a number of years, Hannemann helped establish a business and travel magazine in 1983 called the ''Maui Quarterly''. For seven years, he served as its main writer and advertising director. As of 2002, he was the spokesman for Hawaiian and Polynesian-made healthcare products.

Discography

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Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hannemann, Nephi American male television actors Musicians from Hawaii Living people American people of Samoan descent Actors of Samoan descent Latter Day Saints from Hawaii 1945 births