Peter Leo McKenzie (d. 2023) was a New Zealand

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who is best known for his portrayal as

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's '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring''. He also appeared in Jackson's ''

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''. His wife, Deirdre Tarrant, was a choreographer who founded

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. Their son, Bret, was a member of the comedy duo

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, and also appears as an unnamed Elf (popularly known as

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) in ''The Fellowship of the Ring,'' and ''

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''. He was also an owner and trainer of racehorses, including Sculptor who won the 2007 Saab Quality at Flemington and qualified to run in the 2007 Melbourne Cup.

Filmography

Films

Television

References

External links

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TheOneRing.net biography
{{DEFAULTSORT:McKenzie, Peter 20th-century births 2023 deaths New Zealand male film actors Year of birth missing Male actors from Wellington City 21st-century New Zealand male actors New Zealand male television actors