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DavidWeatherley

  • Actor
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Born and educated in England, David Weatherley served in the Canadian Army before arriving in New Zealand in 1961. His long theatre career included lead roles in everything from Henry V to Evita. Often he acted beside Ian Mune, who directed Weatherley in two men in a boat tale A Great Day — part of anthology series Winners and Losers. Weatherley’s many screen credits include roles in from Under The Mountain (as one of the aliens) to early drama series Spotlight, Shortland Street to Hounds, and Grampire to Power Rangers. In 2006 he won an award for his portrayal of a dementia sufferer in short film Together. Weatherly died on 12 December 2024.

 

Screenography

Hounds - Episode Five
2012 As: Melvyn Television
Hounds
2012 As: Melvyn Series
Staines Down Drains - Fool's Gold
2011 As: Voice of Doctor Drain, Vegety Bill, Bratwurst and Old Wilhelm Television
Legend of the Seeker
2008 - 2010 As: Morrigan Series
King of Con
2007 As: Jerry Ellis Television

Awards

2006 Richmond Road Short Film Festival (New Zealand)
Best Actor: for Together

“ ...tall and broad-shouldered with wavy blonde hair, a clear accent, and a charm enhanced by a slightly smashed-up looking face, whether by motorcycle or genetic collision I am not sure.”

— Director Ian Mune on casting David Weatherley in A Great Day, in 2010 book Mune - An Autobiography, pg 172

Related images

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William Smith as Fred (front of boat) and David Weatherley as Ken (rowing) in Winners & Losers episode A Great Day.
Stills Collection, Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision. Courtesy of Roger Donaldson Collection
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A shot from A Bed for the Night, Arthur Baysting’s teleplay about couple swapping. It screened as part of 1974 anthology series Spotlight. From left to right: actor unknown, David Weatherly, Lee Grant and Roger Oakley. Grant called it her favourite episode of the series. "It seemed to flow beautifully. I was most impressed with it."
Photo taken by Terence Hogan during the original broadcast