Veteran actor Mick Innes was well known in the New Zealand and Australian theatre, film and television communities. Photo: Supplied
He was best known for his role as Rod on Australian soap Home And Away.
Innes reportedly died in his family home in Christchurch early on Saturday morning, after a battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a lung condition.
He leaves behind three children.
In 2014 the actor suffered a stroke on stage while performing his biographical solo play Zen Dog.
"After the play, I had slurred speech but I put that down to the partying that went on during closing night. When I woke up in the morning I had trouble breathing so I went to the doctor and next thing I'm off to hospital in an ambulance," he saida t the time.
He was kept in hospital for 10 days before being discharged and told he was "very lucky" it wasn't worse.
Christchurch-born Mick Innes began acting in 1983. Image: Facebook
