1983
Search results
Don Charles Selwyn ONZM (22 November 1935 – 13 April 2007) was a Māori actor and filmmaker from New Zealand. He was a founding member of the New Zealand Māori Theatre Trust and directed the 2002 film Te tangata whai rawa o Weneti (The Maori Merchant of Venice), the first Māori language feature film with English subtitles.
Veteran Maori actor and film-maker Don Selwyn died today in North Shore Hospital after a long illness. Selwyn, who began his long career on stage in a pink tutu, was widely recognised and...
Don Selwyn, ONZM, was an actor, casting director and mentor to a host of talented Māori who went on to work in film and television. Selwyn’s long acting resume includes 1970s historical epic The Governor and police show Mortimer’s Patch.
Don Selwyn was on his deathbed when he accepted the final honour of many in an illustrious career in the arts. Weeks ago Selwyn accepted an Arts Foundation Icon Award for his work as an...
May 28, 2024 · Don Selwyn is a legend of the New Zealand film, television and theatre industry. He championed Māori drama, performing in both Māori and English, and had a significant impact on the presentation of Māori viewpoints and culture in mainstream New Zealand film and television.
Apr 13, 2007 · Maori actor and film-maker Don Selwyn has passed away in New Zealand. The New Zealand Herald reported that Selwyn died today in hospital after a long illness.
May 31, 2021 · Kia maumahara ngā kupu o tēnei rangatira, ko Don Selwyn, Nō Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupouri. Speaking at the AUT Māori Expo: It's a kaupapa driven thing. All of us contributed to the kaupapa. It wasn't an individual whakahihi thing. We are very humbled we've been given this possession to help each other.
