Nigel Hutchinson
English-New Zealand producer
About Nigel Hutchinson
Lived 1942 – 2017 (aged 74–75). Nigel Hutchinson was a commercial director, film producer and television producer.
Robert William Nigel Hutchinson (13 July 1941 – 23 March 2017) was an English-born New Zealand film producer and commercial director best known for co-producing the 1981 film, Goodbye Pork Pie, with Geoff Murphy. Hutchinson also made a small cameo in the classic New Zealand film as a dairy farmer. He began his film career as a press officer for the Walt Disney Company's London office.
Cowley later focused on their Film Facilities rental division, while Nigel Hutchinson directed and produced television commercials. Hutchinson won several international awarded for his commercials, including a Gold Clio Award, a Gold Lion from the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, and a Mobies award. His commercial portfolio featured Kiwi and international celebrities including Richard Briers, Richard Hadlee, Felicity Kendal, and Dennis Waterman.
Nigel Hutchinson died at his home in Picton, on 23 March 2017, at the age of 75. He was survived by his wife of 42 years, Sue, and two children.
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Who was Nigel Hutchinson?
English-New Zealand producer (1941–2017)
When was Nigel Hutchinson born?
Nigel Hutchinson was born in 1942.
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Nigel Hutchinson died on 23 March 2017.
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Nigel Hutchinson was a commercial director, film producer and television producer.
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