Pete O'Herne
Pete O'Herne | |
|---|---|
 O'Herne in Bad Taste (1987) | |
| Born | November 30, 1961 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | December 12, 2010 (aged 49) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1975–2010 |
Peter 'Pete' O'Herne (November 30, 1961 – December 12, 2010) was a New Zealand actor, known for his collaborations with director Peter Jackson. He appears in Jackson directed films The Valley (1976) and Bad Taste (1987).
He died in 2010 to heart failure.
Early life
O'Herne was born November 30, 1961 in Wellington, New Zealand. He became friends with future Hollywood director Peter Jackson at the age of 9.[1][2]
Career
At the age of 14, O'Herne appeared in Jackson's 1976 short film, The Valley, which aired on children's television show Spot On. After this, he, Jackson and fellow friends Mike Minett, Craig Smith, Terry Potter, Dean Lawrie and Ken Hammon worked on their next project, Bad Taste (1987). The film took four years to create, only filmed on weekends when the friends were able to meet up.[3] O'Herne later turned down a role in Jackson's 1992 film Braindead.[1] In 2010, he made his first film appearance in nearly 25 years in the American film God of Vampires. This was his final film role.
Death
On December 12, 2010, O'Herne died of congestive heart failure. His funeral was held on December 21st of that year and was attended by Peter Jackson in person, who delivered a speech.[4]
Personal life
O'Herne enjoyed watching science fiction films and television shows such as Star Trek and The X-Files. He also enjoyed horror films such as George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead. He was also a fan of professional wrestling.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Valley | Prospector | Short film |
| 1987 | Bad Taste | Barry / 3rd Class Alien | Also miscellaneous crew |
| 1988 | Good Taste Made Bad Taste | Himself | Documentary |
| 2010 | God of Vampires | The Fixer | Final film role |
References
- ^ a b c "INT: Peter O'Herne". JoBlo.com. February 1, 2001. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ "Peter O'Herne Interview". badmovies.org. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ Semlyen, Nick, De (December 10, 2014). "Empire's Bad Taste Reunion". Empire. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "RIP Pete O'Herne". Blu-ray Forum. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
External links
- Pete O'Herne at IMDb
- Pete O'Herne's profile at the New Zealand Film Commission