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'''Arnold Vosloo''' (1962- ) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Vosloo] is a South African stage and film actor, who became a naturalized American citizen in 1988. He took some drama courses at the [[Pretoria Technikon]]. He worked for [[PACT]]  in ***. His first appearance on stage was in the [[Market Theatre]] production of ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]'' in 1984. He also starred in ''[[Don Juan onder die Boere]]'' ([[Sand du Plessis Theatre]],  1985), ''[[Miscarriage of Murder]]''  ([[Pieter Toerien]],  1986). * Became famous in South Africa as a film actor, notably with ''[[Boetie Gaan Border Toe!]]'' (1984). He moved to the USA in 1988 , doing stage work in New York, then became a film actor in Hollywood. Internationally known for his name role in ''The Mummy'' series of horror films and other action movies.
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[[Arnold Vosloo]] (1962- ) is a South African stage and film actor,  
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==Biography==
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Born in Pretoria on 16 June, 1962, he took some drama courses at the [[Pretoria Technikon]] .  
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He became a naturalized American citizen in 1988 and settled there, to do stage work in New York and later becoming a film actor in Hollywood. Internationally known for his name role in ''The Mummy'' series of horror films and other action movies.
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==Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance==
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His first appearance on stage was in the [[Market Theatre]] production of ''[[Torch Song Trilogy]]'' in 1984, and he then went on to perform for [[PACT]] and other companies. Among the plays he appeared in are ''[[Don Juan onder die Boere]]'' ([[PACOFS]], [[Sand du Plessis Theatre]],  1985), ''[[Miscarriage of Murder]]''  ([[Pieter Toerien]],  1986). *  
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He quickly became famous in South Africa as a film actor, notably for his performance in ''[[Boetie Gaan Border Toe!]]'' (1984).  
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Vosloo
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Tucker, 1997 [see COMSAT material]
 
Tucker, 1997 [see COMSAT material]
  
''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Vosloo]
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''Filmreference'' [http://www.filmreference.com/film/4/Arnold-Vosloo.html]
  
''Filmreference'' [http://www.filmreference.com/film/4/Arnold-Vosloo.html]
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Go to the  [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 16:40, 1 January 2021

Arnold Vosloo (1962- ) is a South African stage and film actor,

Biography

Born in Pretoria on 16 June, 1962, he took some drama courses at the Pretoria Technikon .

He became a naturalized American citizen in 1988 and settled there, to do stage work in New York and later becoming a film actor in Hollywood. Internationally known for his name role in The Mummy series of horror films and other action movies.

Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance

His first appearance on stage was in the Market Theatre production of Torch Song Trilogy in 1984, and he then went on to perform for PACT and other companies. Among the plays he appeared in are Don Juan onder die Boere (PACOFS, Sand du Plessis Theatre, 1985), Miscarriage of Murder (Pieter Toerien, 1986). *

He quickly became famous in South Africa as a film actor, notably for his performance in Boetie Gaan Border Toe! (1984).

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Vosloo

Tucker, 1997 [see COMSAT material]

Filmreference [1]

Go to the ESAT Bibliography

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