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- Birth nameSelwyn Frederick Muru
- Selwyn Muru was born on September 6, 1937 in Te Hapua, Northland, New Zealand. He was an actor and producer, known for The Piano (1993), The Maori Merchant of Venice (2002) and Runaway (1964). He died on January 24, 2024 in New Zealand.
- The first Maori programme to air on prime-time television was Below Koha in 1982. Muru along with Aroaro Hond, Robert Puwhare, Mona Papali'l and Ernie Leoard were involved.
- Muru was awarded the Te Tohu Aroha mo Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu Exemplary/Supreme Award in 1990 at the Creative New Zealand Te Waka Awards.
- His life's work includes, painting, sculpture, journalism, broadcasting, directing, acting, set design, theatre, poetry and whaikorero.
- He began his broadcasting career in 1966.
- He was a self-taught artist although he did receive some instruction from Katerina Mataira while at Northland College.
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