Lord of the Rings star David Weatherley dies, aged 85 The ‘Fellowship of the Ring’ star died in Auckland following ongoing health issues.
Weatherley, who was born in London in 1939 and began his career as an actor after moving to New Zealand in 1961, died in Auckland on Thursday, 12 December, following a long illness.
David Weatherley, a distinguished actor known best for his performance as Barliman Butterbur in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship, has died aged 85.
After moving to New Zealand, Weatherley started out in the acting industry with roles in community theatre productions before venturing into voiceover work.
Weatherley was part of the show business industry for almost half a century and launched his professional career in the drama series The Mackenzie Affair, alongside James Cosmo, in 1975.
