Alistair Browning

Alistair James Browning
Born(1954-02-08)8 February 1954
Dunedin, New Zealand
Died2 June 2019(2019-06-02) (aged 65)
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer, writer
Years active1977–2019

Alistair Browning (8 February 1954 – 2 June 2019)[1] was a New Zealand actor who won several awards for his work in film, television and theatre, best known for his roles in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, The Lord of the Rings, Rain, Futile Attraction, Siege, and Power Rangers Dino Super Charge.

Biography

Browning regularly appeared in live professional theatre in New Zealand. He started his career at The Mercury Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1977 as an intern, immersing himself in all aspects of theatre, including stage management, lighting, sound and special effects operation, set construction, costuming as well as acting. In 1980 he joined the Court Theatre company, playing Hamlet among many other roles and continued to work there and throughout New Zealand in a wide variety of genres from modern comedy to Classical. In 1981, he joined the core cast of Australian soap opera The Sullivans, and afterwards worked often in Australia in theatre, film and television. He also performed in England at The Yvonne Arnaud, Old Vic and Shakespeare's Globe theatres.[citation needed]

He met award-winning musician David Bowie while filming for the movie Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence; after Bowie's death in 2016, Browning told Stuff.co.nz about his experience.[2]

He won Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film at the 2001 Nokia New Zealand Film Awards for his role in Rain.[1]

Browning died from cancer on 2 June 2019.

Partial filmography

Acting

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1981 The Sullivans Ray Kirk [3]
1983 Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence De Jong [3]
1984 Second Time Lucky Technician 1 [citation needed]
1986 Windrider Cram [3]
1989 Gloss Paul Harper [3]
1990 Shark in the Park Steven [3]
1991 The End of the Golden Weather Robin Hood [3]
1992
2001
2014		 Shortland Street Barry Harrison
Felix Bentley
Colin Adams		 [1][3]
1992 Marlin Bay Paul Richmond [3]
1992 Homeward Bound Dr. McIntyre [3]
1997 Duggan Simon Doyle [3]
1998 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Bronagh [1]
1999 Young Hercules Real Skouras [1]
1999 Xena: Warrior Princess King Melos [1]
2000 Jackson's Wharf Craig Royal [3]
2000 Vertical Limit Ali [3]
2001 Rain Ed Winner - Best Supporting Actor [3]
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Damrod [1]
2002 Street Legal Adrian Dunstan [3]
2003 The Strip Cameron [3]
2003 Power Rangers Ninja Storm Jake Brooks [3]
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Damrod [3]
2004 Fracture Gordon Peet [3]
2004 Futile Attraction Dudley Earnsworth [3]
2004 Not Only But Always Blake Edwards [3]
2005 The Adventures of Spectacularman [3]
2005 Luella Miller Craig [3]
2005 US Man Short film [3]
2012 Siege Inspector Mike O'Leary [1][3]
2012 The Calling Short film for NZ Film School [citation needed]
2013 Shopping Terry [3]
2014 Restoration Short film [3]
2014 The Brokenwood Mysteries [1]
2015 Mahana Merv Williams [3]
2016 American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story Judge Mathovic [3]

Voiceover

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2004 Power Rangers Dino Thunder Pollinator [citation needed]
2005 Power Rangers S.P.D. Green Monster [3]
2016 Power Rangers Dino Super Charge Zenowing [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Award-winning Kiwi actor Alistair Browning dies after battle with cancer". Stuff. 3 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Actor Alistair Browning remembers working with Bowie". Stuff. 11 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad "Alistair Browning - Actor Profile & Biography". Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.