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Bruce Allpress
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As Aldor at Helm's Deep, 2000
Born
Bruce Robert Allpress

(1930-08-25)25 August 1930
Dunedin, New Zealand
Died 23 April 2020(2020-04-23) (aged 89)
Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation Actor

Bruce Robert Allpress (born August 25, 1930 – died April 23, 2020) was an actor from New Zealand. He was known for his roles in many TV shows and movies. One of his most famous parts was playing Aldor, an archer, in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

About Bruce Allpress

Bruce Allpress grew up in Dunedin, a city in New Zealand. He was the second son of William and Gladys Allpress.

Early Acting Career

Bruce started acting in the 1960s. He performed in a type of stage show called a vaudeville minstrel show. These shows featured different acts like singing and comedy.

He then began working in television. His first TV drama role was in a series called Hunter's Gold. After that, he became a regular character on the TV soap opera Close to Home in the late 1970s.

Famous Roles and Later Life

Bruce Allpress appeared in many other TV dramas. He also worked as a presenter on both television and radio shows. In the mid-1980s, he was a regular on The Billy T. James Show. He also acted alongside famous actor Tommy Lee Jones in the pirate adventure film Nate and Hayes.

His most well-known role was Aldor. This character was an archer from Rohan in the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

Bruce Allpress passed away on April 23, 2020. He was 89 years old. Six months before his death, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a serious medical condition.

Awards and Recognition

Bruce Allpress received awards for his acting. In both 1981 and 1983, he won the Feltex Television Award for Best Actor. He won these awards for his work in the TV series Jocko.

Movies and TV Shows

Bruce Allpress acted in many films and television series. Here are some of them:

Year Title Role Notes
1981 Beyond Reasonable Doubt Detective Sam Keith
1981 Bad Blood Inspector Calwell
1982 The Scarecrow Uncle Athol
1983 Nate and Hayes Mr. Blake
1985 Came a Hot Friday Don's Dad
1985 Should I Be Good? Neville Oswald
1990 The Shrimp on the Barbie Mr. Ridley
1993 The Piano Blind Piano Tuner
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Aldor
2006 Ozzie Charlie Foster
2007 The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep Jock McGowan
2008 Power Rangers Jungle Fury Master Phant
2011 Rest for the Wicked Mr. Maxwell

See also

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