April 12, 2012

KIWI ACTING ICON GRANT TILLY DIES

Kiwi actor and artist Grant Tilly, well known for his stage and TV roles, has died, aged 74.

Tilly starred in many stage and television productions including Foreskin’s Lament, The Daylight Atheist, Gliding On and Middle Aged Spread.

Wellington’s Circa Theatre, which he helped found, this afternoon issued a statement on Twitter and Facebook regarding Tilly’s death:

“It is with extreme sadness that we note the death of Grant Tilly. Grant was a founding member of the Circa Council and one of the country’s most talented and best known actors. He made a great contribution to the theatre scene in New Zealand. He will be sorely missed. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends.” [More] 

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