Anzac Wallace
Biography
Anzac Wallace was a New Zealand actor and former trade union delegate, best known for his role as Te Wheke in the 1983 film Utu, which earned him a memorable debut in NZ cinema. He also appeared in films The Silent One (1984) and Mauri (1988), as well as pioneering Māori TV series E Tipu E Rea. A former prisoner who taught himself to read while incarcerated, Wallace's life was marked by transformation from petty crime to acting success.