Billy T. James

For other people with the same name, see Billy James (disambiguation).

Billy T. James
MBE
Born
William James Te Wehi Taitoko

(1948-01-17)17 January 1948
Cambridge, New Zealand
Died7 August 1991(1991-08-07) (aged 43)
Auckland, New Zealand
Resting placeMount Taupiri
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Musician

William James Te Wehi Taitoko[1] MBE (17 January 1948 – 7 August 1991), better known by his stage name Billy T. James, was a New Zealand entertainer, comedian, musician and actor. He became a key figure in the development of New Zealand comedy[2] and was a household name during his lifetime.

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  2. ^ "Bill T James: Overview". NZ On Screen. Archived from the original on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2009.