Ian Watkin

Ian Watkin (25 January 1940 – 18 May 2016) was a New Zealand actor known for the films Braindead and Sleeping Dogs. Watkin grew up in Greymouth, and started his career in theatre and radio plays, and working as a magazine editor before emigrating to Australia in 1999 where he continued to appear in numerous television and theatre roles and also became a wine broker. He was also known as Mr. Big Cheese due to a television commercial in which he appeared. After having appeared in Pukemanu, he featured in an episode of Ngaio Marsh Theatre in 1977. His later roles included Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Charlotte's Web in 2006. Death Ian Watkin died of cancer on 18 May 2016, aged 76. Selected filmography Pukemanu (1971-72) - Town doctor Sleeping Dogs (1977) - Dudley Wild Man (1977) - The Colonel Middle Age Spread (1979) - Wrightson A Woman of Good Character (1980) - Stock Buyer Goodbye Pork Pie (1980) - Father in Car Nutcase (1980) - Godzilla Bad Blood (1981) - Detective Sgt. Knight Beyond Reasonable Doubt (1982) - Kevin Ryan Carry Me Back (1982) - M.C. The Lost Tribe (1983) - Mears Utu (1984) - Doorman Death Warmed Up (1984) - Bill Pallet on the Floor (1984) - Amos Send a Gorilla (1988) Just Me and Mario (1988) My Grandpa Is a Vampire (1992) - Father Vincent Braindead (1992) - Uncle Les Savage Honeymoon (2000) - Frank Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) - COO-2180 (uncredited) Charlotte's Web (2006) - Fair Official (final film role)