British-born New Zealand actor David Witherly died at age 85, writes The New Zealand Herald newspaper.
His family confirmed the information about the actor's death. It is clarified that the funeral ceremony will occur on Thursday, December 19.
David Witherly is best known as Barleyman Butterbury in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." He also played roles in the TV series "Xena: Warrior Princess" and "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys."
