William takaku biography

Thank you Peter Trist - your fine words about William have brought back so many memories. My thoughts are with his friends and family who must be struggling to cope with such a sudden and enormous loss - I am ten thousand miles away from Bougainville and it's so hard to grieve from such a distance with no one to share the sadness.

William was wonderful when he was using his performing skills to express his concern for environmental and social issues. My son Tom's middle name is William - I'm not sure I ever told Takaku that I had named my son after him - Tom is now studying Performing Arts and hopes to visit his sisters in Rabaul and work in Vanuatu later this year. I am so sorry that he will not have the chance now to go to Bougainville and sit at William's feet and learn from him.

I am so sorry. Simon Swale. I have just heard about William's death and am still in shock as I so confidently presumed that I would be seeing him again soon. He was a truly great actor and a great theatre person and a brilliant cultural ambassador for his country and an inspiration to all who knew him and worked with him. The world is a much less interesting place without him; but it is so much the better for having benefitted from his wonderful life and art.

My heartfelt condolences to his beloved family. Peter can you help me contact them? My heart is broken. I remember thinking then, that this was quite possibly the most intelligent man I had ever met. I still think so today. Rest in peace my friend, the journey continues. Just over a year now. Cheers and thanks William. Just watched your Man Friday with Pierce, again.

I have read about the production of Robinson Crusoe in 97 but never watched the film till a year after he passed away. William is one of the best and inspirational actors of PNG. Now it is a big loss that we dont have him alive anymore, he did his best as long as he lived. Having just watched the film Robinson Crusoe with my family I am saddened to learn about Mr Takakus death.

I very much loved his performance and was researching other movies in which he had performed when I learned about his passing. My deepest regrets go out to his family. He was truly a gifted actor. Why is William Takaku's date of birth unknown? And how can one explain the laziness of the many journalists writing about Mr. Takaku's life and career in the PNG cultural scene to simply ignore the omission of his date of birth?

A great actor! Tears at the end of Robinson Crusoe film for his role, tribute to his great humanitary interpretion! Contents move to sidebar hide.

William takaku biography

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