New Zealand actors who deceased at age 72

Here are 1 famous actors from New Zealand died at 72:

Guy Doleman

Guy Doleman (November 22, 1923 Hamilton-January 30, 1996 Los Angeles) also known as Guy Dolman was a New Zealand actor and radio announcer.

He died caused by lung cancer.

Doleman started off his career as a radio announcer for the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation before moving to Australia to pursue acting in the late 1950s. He landed a role on the television series "Consider Your Verdict" and later appeared in several Australian TV shows and films such as "Inn of the Damned" (1975) and "Gallipoli" (1981).

In the 1960s, Doleman moved to the UK where he made numerous appearances on British television, including the popular spy series "The Avengers" as well as "The Saint" and "The Prisoner". He also starred in the film "The Ipcress File" (1965) alongside Michael Caine.

Doleman continued to work in television and film throughout the 1970s and 80s, appearing in shows such as "The Persuaders!" and "Return of the Saint". He also had a recurring role on the Australian soap opera "Prisoner" in the 1980s.

In addition to his acting work, Doleman was a noted theater performer, appearing on stage in productions of "The Mousetrap" and "The Sound of Music".

Doleman was married twice and had two sons. He lived in the United States for the last ten years of his life before passing away in Los Angeles at the age of 72.

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