Tony Barry Cause of Death

Tony Barry, the veteran Australian film and television actor best known for his roles in the cult Kiwi comedy Goodbye Pork Pie and the television drama series The Time of Our Lives, passed away at the age of 81 on 21 December 2022.

Gaylene Preston, a New Zealand filmmaker, wrote on Facebook that Barry died in Murwillumbah, Australia, after a long illness.

“He was one of a kind. A fierce fighter for the underdog, working for indigenous rights and as part of rehabilitation programs in the justice system and for the environment,” Preston wrote.

“Tony Barry gone – lovely man, terrific actor and hero of mine. Sad today,” tweeted Sam Neill who starred with Barry in Michael Blakemore’s Country Life.

Tony Barry had battled health problems for years and his left leg was amputated in 2013 after becoming infected with melanoma.

Tony Barry’s most recent television appearance was in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation drama The Time of Our Lives.