To millions of viewers, Sam Neill was the brave paleontologist from “Jurassic Park.” But to those who truly knew him, he was a man who loved the tranquility of a vineyard in New Zealand more than the glitz of Hollywood. Although his career spanned more than five decades, he managed to keep his personal life almost entirely out of the headlines.

His First Great Love and First Marriage

In the early years of his career, he met New Zealand actress Lisa Harrow, with whom he had his first son, Tim. The two were one of New Zealand’s most famous artistic couples in the 1970s, but their professional commitments and differing career paths eventually led to their separation.

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