Ray Woolf

Ray Woolf

Woolf and his family arrived in New Zealand in 1962 when he was 17. He had sung in rock bands in his native Dagenham in Essex since the age of 13, and after a few appearances at Auckland dance halls was signed to Zodiac Records and began recording. Throughout the 1970s he featured on a string of pop shows such as In the Groove, On the Beat Side, C'Mon and Happen Inn. Later, he had his own chat show, The Ray Woolf Show, which had its own live band and audience. Woolf also presented New Zealand children's show Playschool for 18 months, sticking by the philosophy of taking any opportunity that came his way. Hosting the show allowed Woolf more freedom than the structured pop shows he was used to. One of his favourite acting roles was when he played the helmsman of the steamship Venture in Peter Jackson's Кинг Конг (2005), released in 2005. He had the occasional line in the movie but his actual screen time was quite short. He liked the job due to the good company on it. Woolf is a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to entertainment and has also starred in shows like The Sound of Music (2004), West Side Story and The New Rocky Horror Show. He has collaborated with a range of musicians over the years, and some of his more ongoing gigs have been with the jazzy Rodger Fox Big Band. Woolf is on the pension these days but is still adamant that he will keep on entertaining and that nothing will change despite the regular pay cheques from the government.

  • Popularity : 1.388
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1945-11-13
  • Place of Birth : Great Britain
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Ray Woolf Movies

  • 2012
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    Siege

    Siege

    5.8 2012 HD

    On the 7th of May 2009, Senior Constables Len Snee, Grant Diver and Bruce Miller arrived at 41 Chaucer Rd in Napier to serve a search warrant on Jan...

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  • 2003
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    Lucy

    Lucy

    7.4 2003 HD

    MOW about the life of Lucille Ball, focusing on the loving yet tumultuous relationship with Desi Arnaz.

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  • 2004
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    Maiden Voyage

    Maiden Voyage

    2.6 2004 HD

    A former firefighter and Special Forces officer takes on a team of murderous terrorists when the oceanliner he's working on is hijacked shortly after...

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  • 1998
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    One of Them!

    One of Them!

    1 1998 HD

    One of Them! was one of two dramas (alongside Niki Caro movie Memory and Desire) inspired by short stories collected in Peter Wells' 1991 book...

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  • 2011
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    The Insatiable Moon

    The Insatiable Moon

    6.3 2011 HD

    When Arthur, self-proclaimed son of God, sets off on a mission to find the Queen of Heaven, his world changes.

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  • 2005
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    King Kong

    King Kong

    6.89 2005 HD

    In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter...

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  • 2024
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    Stranded Pearl

    Stranded Pearl

    1 2024 HD

    An island paradise, big business, complex characters, love and betrayal set the scene for this light-hearted romantic action adventure film. Set in...

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  • 1995
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    Xena: Warrior Princess

    Xena: Warrior Princess

    7.6 1995 HD

    Xena is an infamous warrior on a quest to seek redemption for her past sins against the innocent. Accompanied by her comrade-in-arms Gabrielle, the...

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  • 1995
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    Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

    Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

    6.999 1995 HD

    The legendary son of Zeus journeys across the earth fighting monsters and helping people.

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  • 1998
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    Young Hercules

    Young Hercules

    5.8 1998 HD

    The adventures of the ancient hero in his youth.

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  • 1995
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    Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

    Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

    6.999 1995 HD

    The legendary son of Zeus journeys across the earth fighting monsters and helping people.

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  • 1995
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    Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

    Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

    6.999 1995 HD

    The legendary son of Zeus journeys across the earth fighting monsters and helping people.

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