Alan Wilks (aka Alan Jervis)

Actor Alan Wilks (aka Alan Jervis) was a familiar face throughout the 1960s, 70s and 80s. In 1963 he starred in New Zealand's first locally written teleplay, All Earth To Love. Later he featured in New Zealand Wars drama The Killing of Kane (1971) and road trip tale Hang On a Minute Mate (1982). Wilks was also a voice actor, and a prominent figure in the Wellington theatre scene. He died, aged 87, on 28 October 2017.

Being able to adapt oneself is considered professional; stock-in-trade. It's almost like being several different people. Alan Jervis on versatility being an asset in the entertainment industry, The Listener, 4 May 1970