New Zealand actors who deceased at age 79

Here are 1 famous actors from New Zealand died at 79:

Harold Baigent

Harold Baigent (November 16, 1916 Canterbury-March 9, 1996) also known as Harry Baigent or Harold Baigner was a New Zealand actor.

Baigent was born in Canterbury, New Zealand and began his acting career in the 1930s with the New Zealand Players' Trust. He later moved to Australia and worked in radio drama before returning to New Zealand in the 1950s to work in television. Baigent appeared in many of New Zealand's early television dramas, including the long-running series "Pukemanu" and "Glide Time". He was also a prolific stage actor, appearing in productions of notable plays such as "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "The Crucible" at the Mercury Theatre in Auckland. Baigent continued acting into his 70s, even having a role in the Peter Jackson-directed film "Braindead".

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