Paul Lückhoff
Paul Lückhoff (c1954-2024) was an Afrikaans actor on stage, television and film.
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Biography
He grew up in Carletonville as the son of a Dutch Reformed Church minister.
He passed away on 17 September, 2024.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He was a member of SWAPAC and PACOFS before joining CAPAB in 1981 and starting to work freelance in 1982.
He has appeared on stage in 'n Stryd met Engele, Atlantis! Atlantis!, Die Vasvat van 'n Feeks, Die Leeu in die Winter, Ek, Anna van Wyk (1984), Die Koggelaar (PACOFS), Die Groot Wit Roos (PACOFS, 1991), Die Ander Man (1996),Not With My Gun (1998).
Paul is best known for the role of Saul in Dalene Matthee's Kringe in 'n Bos. He played the part of Pietman in the 1984 film Broer Matie. Other prominent roles he played include Elias in Fiela se Kind (Lefra Produksies[1]) in 2007, the cult leader Menasse in Egoli - Plek van Goud and Pop in the film version of Triomf. He also had a role in Fiela's Child - The Musical.
Other appearances on stage were in productions of Die Keiser, Mooi Maria, Kom Terug, Klein Sheba, Die Ryk Weduwee, The Wizard of Oz, Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena, Vlerkdans, Ebenezer Pennieknyper, Agter Gelsote Deure, Die Oresteia-trilogie, Ons vir Jou, My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas (KKNK 2013), Die Geldpot.
He performed solo in a play written by him - Die Koeël is deur die Kerk at the 102 Aberdeen Street, Westdene, Johannesburg in 2001.
Television
Bekker in Arsenaal (Season 1); Oom Wimpie du Toit in Binnelanders (Seasons 8, 9 & 10); Felix Venter in Hopeville (Season 1); Dirk in Onder Draai die Duiwel Rond (Season 2) and Doc Botha in Plek van die Vleisvreters (Season 1).
Awards, etc
DALRO Award for Best Supporting Actor in Die Leeu in die Winter.
Sources
Ek, Anna van Wyk, theatre programme, 1984.
Krit, 31 March 1996.
Beeld Plus, 2 June 2001.
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_L%C3%BCckhoff
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
Interview with Marida Fitzpatrick, Beeld, 1 December 2007.
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