Martyn Sanderson was born on February 24, 1938 in Granity, New Zealand. He was an actor and writer, known for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Poor Man's Orange (1987) and The Tale of Ruby Rose (1987). He was married to Wanjiku Kiare. He died on October 14, 2009 in Otaki, Manawatu, New Zealand.