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Sir Sam Neill completed Legend of Zelda film before his death

The late New Zealand actor finished work on a live-action Legend of Zelda adaptation before dying last month aged 78.

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Sir Sam Neill completed filming for a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda before his death last month. The New Zealand screen icon, who died from pneumonia aged 78, had an extensive career spanning more than five decades. The Zelda film is among his final screen performances.

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Sir Sam Neill filmed Legend of Zelda role before his death

The New Zealand screen icon died from pneumonia last month aged 78, after an extensive screen career which spanned more than five decades.

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Sir Sam Neill’s final films include live-action Legend of Zelda

The late Kiwi actor Sam Neill reportedly completed work on a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda before his death last month, making it one of his last performances on screen.

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