★ 6.6 
Directing
Geoff Murphy
Geoff Murphy is best known for The Magnificent Seven and The Last Outlaw. Geoff Murphy was born on June 13, 1946. Geoff Murphy died on December 3, 2018 at the age of 72.
- Born
- June 13, 1946
- Place of birth
- Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
- Died
- December 3, 2018 (72 years old)
Biography
Geoff Murphy was a successful New Zealand filmmaker best-known for his work during the renaissance of New Zealand cinema that began in the last half of the 1970s.
He directed a string of big-budget Hollywood features during the 1990s, before returning to New Zealand as second unit director on all three movies of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. He has also worked as a scriptwriter, assistant director, special effects man, schoolteacher and trumpet player.
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He directed a string of big-budget Hollywood features during the 1990s, before returning to New Zealand as second unit director on all three movies of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. He has also worked as a scriptwriter, assistant director, special effects man, schoolteacher and trumpet player.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Geoff Murphy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
★ 6.6 
★ 7 The Last Outlaw
Filmography
- 1998The Magnificent SevenDirector
- 1980The Last OutlawSpecial Effects
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Geoff Murphy been in?
Geoff Murphy is best known for The Magnificent Seven and The Last Outlaw.
When was Geoff Murphy born?
Geoff Murphy was born on June 13, 1946. (Wellington, North Island, New Zealand)
How old is Geoff Murphy?
Geoff Murphy died on December 3, 2018 at the age of 72.
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