Gus Hauptfleisch

Gus Hauptfleisch (1954?-) is a marketing manager and radio performer.

Also known as Gustav Hauptfleisch.

Biography

Christened Gustav Hauptfleisch, he was born and grew up in Johannesburg, Gauteng, the son of Pieter Hauptfleisch, the well-known stage and radio actor of the 1960s-70's, and Marie Schutte, a published author. His brother is Konrad Hauptfleisch, an opera singer.

Gus is a member of the Institute of Marketing Managers, spent 10 years with Liberty Life’s Franchise division and then became the Group CEO of Knights Insurance Brokers, an insurance company formed by the SACBC and the Knights of Da Gama.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Following in his father's footsteps, Gustav has a passion for radio work and as a youngster performed in a number of Springbok Radio daily soap operas, including the role of "Rudi" in Die Banneling. He was also involved with the SABC as a part-time voice artist in the early days of television when overseas programmes were dubbed into Afrikaans.

He then became a volunteer with Radio Veritas, presenting a weekly programme "Ons Praat Afrikaans" ("We speak Afrikaans"). Gustav coined the phrase: "Die Goeie Nuus se Beurt" ("The Good News's Turn") as the slogan of Radio Veritas. His programme focused on issues of a Christian nature, and featured features South African artists doing work in Afrikaans. His music was sponsored by Gospel Direct.

Sources

Binge, 1969.

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