Ian Watkin (25 January 1940 â€" 18 May 2016) was a New Zealand actor
known for the films Braindead and Sleeping Dogs. Watkin grew up in
Greymouth, 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.Ian Watkin died of cancer on 18 May 2016,
aged 76.
known for the films Braindead and Sleeping Dogs. Watkin grew up in
Greymouth, 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.Ian Watkin died of cancer on 18 May 2016,
aged 76.
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