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Sam Neill, New Zealand Screen Actor and Leading Man, Dies at 78

Sam Neill, New Zealand Screen Actor and Leading Man, Dies at 78
New York Times Monday 13 July 2026, 05:59 UTC By The New York Times 1 min read
Sam Neill in Los Angeles in 2024. [Image text:] VER ALL UNI IN PPLES EVER FALL
Sam Neill (PERSON) New Zealand (LOCATION) Leading Man (PERSON) Los Angeles (LOCATION)
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