Beloved New Zealand actor who appeared in Lord of the Rings and Xena: Warrior Princess dies aged 85 Beloved New Zealand actor David Weatherley has died aged 85.
Weatherley appeared in many acclaimed productions throughout his career, including Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring and Xena: Warrior Princess.
The actor went on to appear in some of New Zealand's most famous productions, including Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive and Hercules: Legendary Journeys.
Weatherly served in the Canadian military in the late 50s and began his career as an actor after moving to New Zealand in 1961.
Throughout his celebrated career, Weatherley acted alongside some of the world's most renowned performers, including Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Viggo Mortensen and Lucy Lawless.
