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 "" and "Charlotte's Web" in 2006.
Death.
Ian Watkin died of cancer on 18 May 2016, aged 76.