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Peter McKenzie (actor)

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Peter McKenzie
Born
Peter Leo McKenzie

Wellington, New Zealand
Died (aged 80)[1]
Wellington, New Zealand
OccupationActor
Years active1996–2005
Spouse
(m. 1971)
ChildrenBret McKenzie

Peter Leo McKenzie (d. 2023) was a New Zealand actor who is best known for his portrayal as Elendil in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He also appeared in Jackson's King Kong.

His wife, Deirdre Tarrant, was a choreographer who founded Footnote Dance.[2] Their son, Bret, was a member of the comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, and also appears as an unnamed Elf (popularly known as Figwit) in The Fellowship of the Ring, and The Return of the King.

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

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes
1982 The Last Horror Film N/A Special effects crew
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Elendil
2002 In My Opinion TV movie
2005 King Kong Venture crewmember #22
2009 It's Complicated Dr. Allen

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 Crossroads Café Restaurant critic 1 episode
1998 The Legend of William Tell Warrior captain 10 episodes
2000 Dark Knight Edwin of Stringburn 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ "Peter McKenzie Obituary (2023)". The New Zealand Herald.
  2. ^ "Tarrant, Deirdre Elizabeth Anne, 1946–". Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
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