in Savage Islands (also known as Nate and Hayes). In addition to acting, Tilly worked as an illustrator and writer for the Wellington newspaper Evening Post in the 1970's and 1980's. Amongst his artistic outputs were artworks encompassing prints, drawings, three-dimensional artworks made with wood and furniture. His "Drawing on History" articles focused on the changing face of Wellington's urban landscape. In the 1988 New Year Honours, Tilly was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to the theatre. In 2002, Tilly donated his skill to design a flexible 90-seat performance space for Stagecraft Theatre (a non-professional theatre company in Wellington). The Ngā Whakarākei O Whātaitai / Wellington Theatre Awards annually an award called The Grant Tilly Actor of the Year. Death In April 2012, Tilly died from prostate and kidney cancer after being bedridden since January. He was 74 years old and cremated in Wellington. Filmography and television appearances Gone Up North for a While (1972, TV Movie) – Doctor Telephone Etiquette (1974) – Jenkins Skin Deep (1978) – Phil Barrett The Les Deverett Variety Hour (1978, TV Series) – Various Characters Middle Age Spread (1979) – Colin Beyond Reasonable Doubt (1980) – David Morris Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981) – Collector Carry Me Back (1982) – Arthur Donovan Savage Islands (1983) – Count Von Rittenberg Other Halves (1984) – Dr. Wray Dangerous Orphans (1985) – Beck Cuckoo Land (1986, TV Series) – Branchy Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train (1988) – Politician The Ray Bradbury Theatre (1989) – Stockwell The Returning (1990) – Dr. Pitts Shark in the Park (1990, TV Series) – Inspector Englebretsen Alex (1992) – Mr. Upjohn Mirror, Mirror (1995, TV Series) – Sir Gerald Salisbury Flight of the Albatross (1995) – Narrator (voice) Brilliant Lies (1996) – Steve Lovett Every Woman's Dream (1996, TV Movie) – Phil Dobrowski Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1997, TV Series) – Toth The Chosen (1998, TV Movie) – Father McCrory The Legend of William Tell (1998, TV Series) – Mondar Dark Knight (2000, TV Series) – Fadain Turangawaewae (2002, Short) – Mr. Finch The Strip (2002–2003, TV Series) – Ken Walker 30 Days of Night (2007) – Gus Lambert Roof Rattling (2010, Short) – Old Man References External links "Grant Tilly: A career on screen and stage" NZonscreen. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2010. "Grant Tilly: biography" at South Coast Gallery.