Alistair Browning

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, Lord of the Rings, Rain, Futile Attraction, Siege, and Power Rangers Dino Super Charge.

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
OccupationActor, director, producer, writer
Years active1977–2019

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 until the present day 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.

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 roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
1981The SullivansRay Kirk[3]
1983Merry Christmas, Mr. LawrenceDe Jong[3]
1984Second Time LuckyTechnician 1
1986WindrinderCram[3]
1989GlossPaul Harper[3]
1990Shark in the ParkSteven[3]
1991The End of the Golden WeatherRobin Hood[3]
1992
2001
2014		Shortland StreetBarry Harrison
Felix Bentley
Colin Adams		[1][3]
1992Marlin BayPaul Richmond[3]
1992Homeward BoundDr. McIntyre[3]
1997DugganSimon Doyle[3]
1998Hercules: The Legendary JourneysBronagh[1]
1999Young HerculesReal Skouras[1]
1999Xena: Warrior PrincessKing Melos[1]
2000Jackson's WharfCraig Royal[3]
2000Vertical LimitAli[3]
2001RainEdWinner - best supporting actor[3]
2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersDamrod[1]
2002Street LegalAdrian Dunstan[3]
2003 The StripCameron[3]
2003Power Rangers Ninja StormJake Brooks[3]
2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingDamrod[3]
2004FractureGordon Peet[3]
2004Futile AttractionDudley Earnsworth[3]
2004Not Only But AlwaysBlake Edwards[3]
2005The Adventures of Spectacularman[3]
2005Luella MillerCraig[3]
2005USManShort film[3]
2012SiegeInspector Mike O'Leary[1][3]
2012The CallingShort film for NZ Film School
2013ShoppingTerry[3]
2014RestorationShort film[3]
2014The Brokenwood Mysteries[1]
2015MahanaMerv Williams[3]
2016American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner StoryJudge Mathovic[3]
Voice-over roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2004Power Rangers Dino ThunderPollinator
2005Power Rangers S.P.D.Green Monster[3]
2016Power Rangers Dino Super ChargeZenowing[3]

References
  1. "Award-winning Kiwi actor Alistair Browning dies after battle with cancer". Stuff.
  2. "Actor Alistair Browning remembers working with Bowie". Stuff.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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