Richard Campion (theatre director)
Richard Campion | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 December 1923 |
| Died | 2 July 2013 |
| Citizenship | New Zealand |
| Education | Victoria University of Wellington |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre director and actor |
| Known for | Co-founding The New Zealand Players |
| Spouse(s) | Edith Campion, Judith Phipson |
| Children | 3, including Jane Campion |
| Honours | New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours |
Richard Meckiff Campion ONZM (13 December 1923 – 2 July 2013) was a New Zealand actor, theatre director, and producer. Campion and his wife Edith Campion co-founded New Zealand's first professional theatre company, the New Zealand Players.