Geoff Murphy

Director

Birthday June 13, 1946

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace New Zealand

DEATH DATE Dec 3, 2018 (72)

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About

Director of 1990s fare like Young Guns II and second unit director on the first three Lord of the Rings films.

Before Fame

He worked as a schoolteacher before turning to film.

Trivia

He was a founding member of the famous musical and theatrical co-operative Blerta, often thought of as a hippy collective.

Family Life

He was married to filmmaker Merata Mita until her death in May 2010. They had a son named Paul together.

Associated With

He worked closely with Peter Jackson during the production of the initial Lord of the Rings trilogy.