Wellington’s Circa Theatre confirmed 82-year-old Ray Henwood has died this morning.
A pillar of Wellington’s Circa Theatre since co-founding it in 1976, the Welsh-born actor appeared in many plays, films and television programmes, notably the sitcom Gliding On.
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He also did one-man performances as the poet Dylan Thomas and the actor Richard Burton – both fellow Welshmen.
Drawing on his work as a forensic chemist, he campaigned against the use of cannabis and was author of the 1970 book A Turned On World – Drugs in New Zealand.
Ray Henwood is survived by his second wife, the retired judge Carolyn Henwood, and their two children, one of whom is the comedian Dai Henwood.
SOURCE: TVNZ
Featured Image – New Zealand actor Ray Henwood January 16, 1984. Source: Getty
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