William James Te Wehi Taitoko 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. 2. Explore genealogy for Billy T (Taitoko) James born 1948 Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand died 1991 Greenlane, Auckland, New Zealand including mother + 1 photos + more in the free family tree community. The same year he was named New Zealand Entertainer of the Year.[5]. Archive: Tv 3 Archive How does the consumer pay for a company's environmentally responsible inventions. "The Indonesian audience, who had never heard of Billy T James, laughed their heads off - they got every gag. Pepeha/whakapapa: Ko Taupiri te Maunga , Ko Waikato te Awa, Ko Pootatau te Wherowhero o te . William Taitoko (Billy T) James: Born in Cambridge on 17 January 1948 - Died 7 August 1991.