Grant Tilly

Grant Tilly

Born: December 12, 1937
Died: April 10, 2012
in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Grant Leonard Ridgway Tilly (12 December 1937 – 10 April 2012) was a New Zealand stage, movie and television actor, set designer, teacher and artist.

Movies for Grant Tilly...

Roof Rattling
Title: Roof Rattling
Character: Old man
Released: July 23, 2010
Type: Movie
A young boy searching for fabled dirty magazines becomes trapped inside the house of an eccentric old man.
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30 Days of Night
Title: 30 Days of Night
Character: Gus Lambert
Released: October 17, 2007
Type: Movie
This is the story of an isolated Alaskan town that is plunged into darkness for a month each year when the sun sinks below the horizon. As the last rays of light fade, the town is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires bent on an uninterrupted orgy of destruction. Only the small town's husband-and-wife Sheriff team stand between the survivors and certain destruction.
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Brilliant Lies
Title: Brilliant Lies
Character: Steve Lovett
Released: August 8, 1996
Type: Movie
Susy Conner accuses former employer, Gary Fitzgerald, of harassment and unfair dismissal for failing to comply with his sexual demands. Relating the incident to conciliation lawyer, Marion Lee, Susy comments that the trauma experienced should entitle her to a compensation payment of $40,000.00.
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Title: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Character: Toth
Released: January 29, 1995
Type: TV
The legendary son of Zeus journeys across the earth fighting monsters and helping people.
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Alex
Title: Alex
Character: Mr. Upjohn
Released: May 7, 1993
Type: Movie
It is New Zealand 1959. Teen swimmer Alex Archer has to battle set backs, intense rivalry and personal tragedy in her bid to win selection for the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.
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The Returning
Title: The Returning
Character: Dr. Pitts
Released: December 10, 1990
Type: Movie
A successful city lawyer abandons his practice and heads out to the country. There he comes upon a stately, but neglected, homestead. He moves in, and during his first night a beautiful ghostly woman makes love to him, in his sleep. Soon his dreams become more engrossing than his everyday world and girlfriend. Gradually he unravels the tragedy of his spirit lovers' past. To respond to her call, he needs to embrace the hearafter.
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Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train
Title: Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train
Character: Politician
Released: May 10, 1987
Type: Movie
A convent teacher spreads a little happiness and makes enough money to support her crippled brother's habit by selling her favours regularly on a cross-country night sleeper. She makes sure she is in control of each encounter until one client reaches her more than she expects.
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The Frog, the Dog, and the Devil
Title: The Frog, the Dog, and the Devil
Character: Voice
Released: January 1, 1986
Type: Movie
The short tells the story of a drunkard going through alcohol withdrawal, as personified by the Devil. Director Bob Stenhouse takes what could be a dark subject and makes it a funny madcap romp.
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Dangerous Orphans
Title: Dangerous Orphans
Character: Beck
Released: January 1, 1985
Type: Movie
Three orphaned boys - O'Malley, Rossi and Moir - become blood brothers. When they grow up, they plot revenge on the crooks who got away with shooting O'Malley's father. The crooks are doing very nicely importing heroin and laundering money. The boys begin by killing one of the crooks, stealing his indentification and cleaning out the guy's Swiss bank account. But their revenge does not stop here... And the American end of the operation is getting very curious.
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Other Halves
Title: Other Halves
Character: Dr. Wray
Released: October 1, 1984
Type: Movie
A Polynesian street-kid and a much older middle-class housewife are both incarcerated in the same mental hospital - she for attempted suicide and he for habitual crime. A friendship grows between them such that she offers him a place to stay upon his release. However, difficulties arise with his continued criminal activities and dependence on her for support - then his gang moves in with them. The film is based upon Sue McCauley's award winning autobiographical novel.
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Nate and Hayes
Title: Nate and Hayes
Character: Count Von Rittenberg
Released: November 18, 1983
Type: Movie
Nathaniel Williamsen is taken to an island mission with his fiancee Sophie. Their ship, the Rona, is captained by the roguish Bully Hayes, who also takes a liking to Sophie. When Sophie is kidnapped by slave trader Ben Pease "Nate" teams with Hayes in order to find her.
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Carry Me Back
Title: Carry Me Back
Released: June 1, 1982
Type: Movie
Two brothers take their father into the city for the weekend for a rugby game and a night on the town. However, the old man dies in their hotel and the boys need to smuggle his body back to their farm and make it appear that he died there to satisfy a clause in his will or else they won't inherit the property.
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Race for the Yankee Zephyr
Title: Race for the Yankee Zephyr
Character: Collector
Released: November 28, 1981
Type: Movie
In a lake high in the mountains of New Zealand hunter Gibbie Gibson discovers a plane wreck from WW2. When he tells it around, a gang of crooks follows and threatens him and his daughter, because they know there are 50 million dollars in the wreck. Helicopter pilot Barney helps Gibbie against them, risking his life thereby.
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Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Title: Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Character: David Morris
Released: January 31, 1980
Type: Movie
A docu-drama covering one of the most famous cases in New Zealand history, the murder of Harvey and Jeanette Crewe in 1970.
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Middle Age Spread
Title: Middle Age Spread
Character: Colin
Released: June 1, 1979
Type: Movie
Colin is the deputy principal of a city high school (Avondale College, Auckland) who reluctantly applies for the principal's job on the latter's retirement. Colin's wife, Elizabeth - who is losing interest in him -gives a dinner party. Among the guests is Judy, temporarily reconciled with her husband for the sake of the children. Colin - who has taken upon jogging to combat a spreading waistline - and Judy, gradually enter into an affair.
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Skin Deep
Title: Skin Deep
Character: Les Simpson
Released: October 1, 1978
Type: Movie
In small town Carlton Bob, the head of the Progressive Association, the local accountant and the boxing coach at the men-only gym, hires a masseuse from Auckland. Sandra is quite happy to give straight massage, but Bob pressures her to give "city massages". The wives are disturbed by her presence - perhaps with some justification. The climax occurs when accountant Phil, wants to leave his wife for Sandra; but when she rejects him, he smashes up the gym. The boys rally round to hush up Phil's indiscretion.
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Skin Deep
Title: Skin Deep
Character: Phil Barrett
Released: October 1, 1978
Type: Movie
In small town Carlton Bob, the head of the Progressive Association, the local accountant and the boxing coach at the men-only gym, hires a masseuse from Auckland. Sandra is quite happy to give straight massage, but Bob pressures her to give "city massages". The wives are disturbed by her presence - perhaps with some justification. The climax occurs when accountant Phil, wants to leave his wife for Sandra; but when she rejects him, he smashes up the gym. The boys rally round to hush up Phil's indiscretion.
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Skin Deep
Title: Skin Deep
Character: Mike Campbell
Released: October 1, 1978
Type: Movie
In small town Carlton Bob, the head of the Progressive Association, the local accountant and the boxing coach at the men-only gym, hires a masseuse from Auckland. Sandra is quite happy to give straight massage, but Bob pressures her to give "city massages". The wives are disturbed by her presence - perhaps with some justification. The climax occurs when accountant Phil, wants to leave his wife for Sandra; but when she rejects him, he smashes up the gym. The boys rally round to hush up Phil's indiscretion.
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Title: The Governor
Character: Henry Williams
Released: October 6, 1977
Type: TV
Historical television series about Sir George Gray
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Phone
Title: Phone
Released: July 7, 1974
Type: Movie
A primer on proper phone manners produced for the New Zealand Post Office.