New Zealand actors who deceased in 1996
Here are 3 famous actors from New Zealand died in 1996:
Barry Crump
Barry Crump (May 15, 1935 Auckland-July 3, 1996 New Zealand) was a New Zealand writer and actor. He had one child, Martin Crump.
Crump is best known for his humorous novels based on his experiences as a government deer culler and pig hunter in the remote Urewera Ranges in the 1950s and 1960s. His most famous book, "A Good Keen Man," was published in 1960 and sold more than a million copies worldwide. Crump also wrote a number of other successful books, including "Hang On a Minute Mate," "Bastards I Have Met," and "Wild Pork and Watercress," which was later adapted into the hit film "Hunt for the Wilderpeople" in 2016. In addition to his writing career, Crump was also a well-known TV personality in New Zealand, hosting the popular hunting and fishing show "Wild Country" in the 1980s.
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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 started his career in radio in New Zealand before moving to Australia where he became a popular television presenter. His debut as an actor came in the 1950s in the film The Night of the Hunter. He went on to appear in over 40 films, including the James Bond film Thunderball where he played the character of Count Lippe. He also appeared in numerous television shows such as The Avengers and The Saint. Doleman was a founding member of the Actors' Equity in New Zealand and served as its president for many years. He was awarded New Zealand's highest civilian honour, the Order of New Zealand, for his services to the entertainment industry in 1992.
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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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