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Home and Away actor Mick Innes dies at home aged 67 after long battle with a lung disease
- Mick Innes, from New Zealand died at the age of 67 early on Saturday morning
- The veteran actor starred in countless productions in Australia and NZ
- He suffered battle with lung condition chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
New Zealand actor, Mick Innes, who starred in Home and Away has died at the age of 67.
He died in his family home in Christchurch early on Saturday morning after a battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – a long running lung condition.
As well as appearing in television shows, Innes was a renowned actor in theatre and leaves behind three children, and two grandsons.
The veteran actor had starred as ‘Rod’ in several episodes of the hit Australian show, as well as featuring in the New Zealand comedy series, Hounds.
Veteran kiwi actor, Mick Innes, has died at the age of 67 after a long battle with a lung disease
Innes (pictured with daughter Sarah) died on Saturday morning and leaves behind his three children and two grandsons
Innes’ acting career first began in Australia during the 80s.
He went on to star in countless productions, including theatre, film and television.
He famously created his own theatre production titled Zen Dog, which was a reflection of his life which included stints in rehab, drug addiction and alcoholism.
During an early performance of the show, Innes had a stroke and heart attack on stage – only to return to the series a few years later.
Innes had moved back into his mother, Dulcie’s, home at the start of the year when his condition started to worsen, Stuff reported.
His friend and colleague, Roberto Nascimento, said he had been a fighter all his life.
‘I think he always fought to the end. In Zen Dog he said he wanted to be around as long as he could,’ he said.
‘He had a history of alcoholism, but was sober for the past 16 years. He was proud to be sober to see his grandchildren grow up. He was working to make amends with people he felt he had to. He was a complicated, but a very interesting and loveable man.’
The veteran actor had starred as ‘Rod’ in several episodes of the hit Australian show, as well as featuring in the New Zealand comedy series, Hounds
Innes’ condition was terminal but he chose to spend his last days at his family home, not wanting to die in hospital.
A documentary titled ‘Butterfly’ which was based on the actor’s life was due to be released next year.
More to come.
