Wi Kuki Kaa
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Born16 December 1938
Rangitukia, New Zealand
Died19 February 2006 (aged 67)
Wellington, New Zealand
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1971–2006
Wi Kuki Kaa | |
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| Born | 16 December 1938 Rangitukia, New Zealand |
| Died | 19 February 2006 (aged 67) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1971–2006 |
| Notable work | Worzel Gummidge Down Under as Travelling scarecrow maker |
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Wi Kuki Kaa (16 December 1938 – 19 February 2006) was a New Zealand actor in film, theatre and television.
Kaa featured in many films, including the lead role of Iwi in Ngati (1987), written by Tama Poata and directed by Barry Barclay.[1] Kaa won the "Best Film Performance, Male" at the 1988 New Zealand Film and TV Awards for this role, and in 1987 alongside Barclay, Poata and producer John O'Shea attended a screening at Cannes Film Festival in the Critics Week programme.[1][2] He also played a lead role in the film Utu (1983) directed by Geoff Murphy.[3] Kaa featured in the music video Little Things by Wellington roots dub band Trinity Roots.[4] In 2006, Kaa died in Wellington aged 67.[5]
Filmography
Film
- Inn of the Damned (1975) – Tom
- Utu (1983) – Wiremu
- The Bounty (1984) – King Tynah
- Kingpin (1985) – Mr Nathan
- Ngati (1987) – Iwi
- Linda's Body (1990, Short) – Hemi
- Te Rau (1991) – Rewi Marangai[1]
- Turangawaewae (2002) – Tiare (Koro)
- River Queen (2005) – Old Rangi
Television
- Homicide (1971) – Rollo
- Spyforce (1973) – Matthas / Hiromoto / Nikolu Yaratomo / Colonel Mayusaki / Sergeant Shikoya
- Silent Number (1974) – Tony
- Worzel Gummidge Down Under (1986–1987) – Travelling Scarecrow Maker
- The Diamond of Jeru (2001, TV Movie) – Inghai
- The Strip (2002) – Bible Bill
- Der Liebe entgegen (2002, TV Movie) – Henry Tufare
