Pete Smith Net Worth At The Time Of His Death

This is one of the questions that people ask the most about Pete Smith r’s net worth, and although they always end up answering it on other pages with an “I don’t know, you know” or “it depends” if there are some estimates that various web portals mention. But, here’s our take.




Peter Bruce Smith was a New Zealand actor of Māori descent. Pete Smith’s net worth is estimated to be around $1.3 million at the time of his death. We have estimated Pete Smith’s net worth from salary, money, income, and assets.



 Name Peter Bruce Smith
Age 63 years
Nationality Argentina
Died October 23, 2016
Date of birth August 7, 1958
Place of death London, United Kingdom
Net Worth $1.3 million

How Did Pete Smith Die? What Was His Cause Of Death?

‘Lord of the Rings’ actor Pete Smith has died at the age of 63 after long-term kidney disease and dementia.

Maori actor Pete Smith, best known for his roles in ‘The Lord of the Rings’, has died at the age of 63. The actor passed away at his home on January 29, 2022, after a long battle with kidney disease, local New Zealand media have confirmed. One of his six children, Poumamu Papali’i-Smith, explained to the news outlet Stuff that his father had been ill for many years. The actor was married to Mona Papali’i and during their marriage, they had six children .

“For the last seven years, he had been on dialysis, which took its toll on him over the years. In the last few years he was also diagnosed with dementia,” he said, later adding: “We started dialysis at home, but in The last few weeks he suffered from an infection that he has struggled with for the last four weeks .” On the other hand, he commented that the tragic news has been a tragic loss for the community.

Professional career

Pete Smith made his film debut in 1985 in the New Zealand science fiction film ‘The Quite Earth’ in which he got into the role of Api. After his performance, he was awarded as the best supporting actor in the New Zealand drama film ‘Flight of the Albatross’ in the year 1987.’

Among his film credits are the films ‘What Becomes of the Broken Hearted’ and ‘The Boys’. However, not only did he act in movies, but he also starred in various TV shows and series such as: ‘Plainclothes’, ‘Shortland Street’, ‘Greenstone’ and ‘Mataku’.

In 2006 Pete Smith was again awarded the award for Best Performance by a Supporting Actor at the Air New Zealand Screen Awards for his role in the drama series ‘The Market’. However, in 2003 he became known worldwide thanks to his role as an orc in the iconic saga of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’.

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