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Geoffrey Peter Murphy ONZM (12 October 1938 – 3 December 2018) was a New Zealand filmmaker, producer, director, and screenwriter best known for his work during the renaissance of New Zealand cinema that began in the second half of the 1970s.
Geoff Murphy (1938-2018) was a filmmaker who worked on The Quiet Earth, Dante's Peak and The Lord of the Rings. He also acted in Blerta, Wild Man and Dagg Day Afternoon.
- January 1, 1
- Wellington, New Zealand
- January 1, 1
- Wellington, New Zealand
Geoff Murphy was born on 12 October 1938 in Wellington, New Zealand. He was a director and actor, known for The Quiet Earth (1985), Dante's Peak (1997) and Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995). He was married to Merata Mita, Pat Robins and Diane Kearns.
- October 12, 1938
- December 3, 2018
We’re saddened today to hear cherished Kiwi filming icon Geoff Murphy has passed away. His colourful life and career brought joy to so many of us.
The late Geoff Murphy (1938-2018) was one of New Zealand’s top filmmakers, although you wouldn’t be able to tell that from his Hollywood output. The films he made in his native land include classics like UTU and THE QUIET EARTH, whereas his Hollywood productions, such as UNDER SEIGE 2 and FORTRESS 2, rank at the opposite end of the spectrum.
Geoffrey Peter Murphy ONZM (October 1938 – 3 December 2018) was a New Zealand movie director, producer and screenwriter. He was born in Wellington. Murphy was known for his works in Goodbye Pork Pie (1981), The Quiet Earth (1985), Young Guns II (1990), Freejack (1992) and Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995). He also was a second-unit ...
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Dec 4, 2018 · The director of "The Quiet Earth" and "Utu" was one of the leading figures in New Zealand cinema's renaissance of the late 1970s and 1980s. He also worked in Hollywood on films like "Young Guns II" and "Dante's Peak".
