Ken Blackburn, MNZM, is a familiar face on New Zealand stage and screen. In a career spanning 50+ years he's appeared in iconic television shows (Gliding On, Shortland Street) and films — including a lead role in 1978 feature Skin Deep. Blackburn was awarded a New Zealand Order of Merit in 2005; in 2017 he received the a Lifetime Achievement award, acknowledging long-serving local actors.
I think the boss actually personified every headmaster I’d ever operated under, who was sitting on a superannuation job and didn’t want anything disturbed. Ken Blackburn on his character in comedy Gliding On, in Blackburn's ScreenTalk interview, March 2012
Interview, 2012
2016, As: Sir Malcolm - Television
2015 - 2017, As: Edward Alderston - Television
2013, As: Sir James Allen - Television
2012, As: Speaker - Television
2012, As: DJ Tucker - Television
2011, As: Mr Hayes - Film
2010, As: Barman - Short Film
1998, As: Sensei - Television
1996, As: Dr Kammins - Film
1995, As: Wayne (TAB Manager) - Television
1992, 1995, As: Sir Bruce Warner - Television
1992, As: C.O. - Film
1990, As: Visiting Superintendent - Television
1989, As: Tommy - Television
1989, As: Mr Hodsworth - Television
1990 -1991, As: Superintendent - Television
1988, As: Superintendent Lerwick - Television
1987, As: Inspector Hawley - Television
1987, As: Auctioneer - Film
1987, As: Inspector Hawley - Television
1985, As: JFM Fraser - Television
1985, As: Judge - Television
1985, As: Boss - Television
1984, As: Boss - Television
1982, As: Tommo Robson - Film
1982, As: Tripod - Television
1981-1985, As: The Boss - Television
1981, As: Boss - Television
1981, Subject - Television
1981, As: James Gilchrist - Film
1980, As: Detective Inspector Chris Knight - Television
1980 - 1984, As: Hank - Television
1980, As: Warren, Policeman - Television
1980 - 1984, As: Detective Inspector Chris Knight - Television
1980, Actor - Television
1977, As: Tancred - Television
1977, As: Tancred - Television
1977, As: Admiral Henry Keppel - Television
1976, As: Baddock - Television
1976, As: Baddock - Television
1976 - 1977, As: Brian Crosby - Television
1975 - 1983, As: Clive Foster - Television
1974, As: Jim Kershaw - Television
1972, As: Mr Redwood - Television
1968 - 1969, Narrator - Television
1967, Subject - Television
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