Russell Copley

COPLEY, Russell (196*-) Actor, songwriter, singer, playwright

Training
Graduated from UCT Drama School in 1985

Career
Since graduation he has performed in theatres in South Africa, Audtralia and London.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He had roles in Wuthering Heights (1992), Equus (Baxter 1985), Cock-Ups (1985), Waters of Salt (Labia), Just Like Home (1989), Savages (1984), Ghetto (1987).

He has written and directed his own play The Knock on the Door which was produced in Cape Town, London, Melbourne and off-Broadway. (A photostat of the playscript held by NELM [Collection: Baxter Archives]: 2003. 54. 26).

He had a role in the feature film Dust Devil.

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