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 == Biography ==
-Born [[Dirk Gysbert de Villiers]] on the farm Villeria in the Douglas district, went to school in Jagersfontein, Marquard and Bethlehem. He studied engineering in Johannesburg, then worked in the Cape Town docks, before finding his way to London where he took a course in marine engineering. He became a ship’s engineer and worked his way around the world till 1950, when he settled down with his wife Addie.  He died on Christmas Day 2009. His son is the actor [[Gys de Villiers]].
+Born [[Dirk Gysbert de Villiers]] on the farm Villeria in the Douglas district, went to school in Jagersfontein, Marquard and Bethlehem. He studied engineering in Johannesburg, then worked in the Cape Town docks, before finding his way to London where he took a course in marine engineering. He became a ship’s engineer and worked his way around the world till 1950, when he settled down with his wife Addie.  He died on Christmas Day 2009. His son is the actor '''[[Gys de Villiers]]'''.
 While studying in Johannesburg in 1942 he met up with [[Schalk Theron]] and joined the [[Sonop Afrikaner Kring]] theatre group.

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 His first acting role was in ''[[Die Goue Tempel]]'' ([[Schalk Theron]]), and his first lead was in ''[[Aandblom van die Witsenberge]]'' ([[D.F. Malherbe]]). Other roles include Lennox in the 1950 Afrikaans ''[[Macbeth]]'' ([[NTO]]), *
-He wrote a number of one act plays for the amateur theatre, including ''[[Ek Wag]]'', ''[[Glasie]]'', ''[[Ou Grote]]'', ''[[Broers]]'', ''[[Sand]]'' and ''[[Die Web]]''). Most of them were written with [[Anton Prinsloo]] (De Villiers supplying the theme and storyline while Prinsloo provided the dialogue and stage directions). De villiers wrote some of the plays under his full name of [[Dirk Gysbert de Villiers]] (e.g. ''[[Broers]]'' and ''[[Sand]]''), and others as [[Dirk de Villiers]] (e.g. ''[[Die Web]]'').  He also wrote ''[[My Broer se Bril]]'', a thriller in three acts in 1969, ''[[Poppekas, of Jan Burger en Tryn]]'' in 1969 and ''[[Die Web]]'' in 1969.
+He wrote a number of one act plays for the amateur theatre, including ''[[Ek Wag]]'', ''[[Glasie]]'', ''[[Ou Grote]]'', ''[[Broers]]'', ''[[Sand]]'' and ''[[Die Web]]''. Most of them were written with [[Anton Prinsloo]] (De Villiers supplying the theme and storyline while Prinsloo provided the dialogue and stage directions). De villiers wrote some of the plays under his full name of [[Dirk Gysbert de Villiers]] (e.g. ''[[Broers]]'' and ''[[Sand]]''), and others as [[Dirk de Villiers]] (e.g. ''[[Die Web]]'').  He also wrote ''[[My Broer se Bril]]'', a thriller in three acts in 1969, ''[[Poppekas, of Jan Burger en Tryn]]'' in 1969 and ''[[Die Web]]'' in 1969.
 The plays were usually written for and performed by the [[Roodepoort Amateur-toneelorganisasie]] ([[RATO]]), of which he was a founding member in the 1950s.
-In 195* he became involved in the film industry, and established himself as one of the giants of the medium. His film and TV credits as writer and director include ''Jy is my liefling'' ***,
+In 195* he became involved in the film industry, and established himself as one of the giants of the medium. His film and TV credits as writer and director include ''[[Jy is my liefling]]'' ***,
 In 1973 he and [[Bevil Films]] were invited by Columbia Pictures to make films for overseas distribution - and possibly for local consumption.  The first one ''[[The Virgin Goddess]]'' was written and directed by him in Natal, and released by Columbia Pictures in 1973-1974.
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 In 1982, he collaborated with [[Paul Eilers]] to produce the television series, ''[[King of Diamonds]]''.
-For TV he made the highly rated and popular series ''Arende'' ("Eagles"), about the [[Boer War|Anglo Boer War]]. It finally turned out to be three series: ''[[Arende]]'' (1989), ''[[Arende II]]'' (1992), ''[[Arende III]]''  (1993).
+For TV he made the highly rated and popular series ''[[Arende]]'' ("Eagles"), about the [[Boer War|Anglo Boer War]]. It finally turned out to be three series: ''[[Arende]]'' (1989), ''[[Arende II]]'' (1992), ''[[Arende III]]''  (1993).
 He

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−	~~'''~~[[Dirk de Villiers]] (1924-2009) was an actor, playwright, scriptwriter and film-maker.	+	[[Dirk de Villiers]] (1924-2009) was an actor, playwright, scriptwriter and film-maker.

	Sometimes used the psdeudonym [[Gys de Villiers]] for some of his one-act plays.		Sometimes used the psdeudonym [[Gys de Villiers]] for some of his one-act plays.

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	[[Showbiz]], May 1973.		[[Showbiz]], May 1973.
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		+	https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0222562/?ref_=ttfc_fc_dr1

	Tribute written by Karen Hart published in ''[[Volksblad]]'', 4 January 2010.		Tribute written by Karen Hart published in ''[[Volksblad]]'', 4 January 2010.

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 In 195* he became involved in the film industry, and established himself as one of the giants of the medium. His film and TV credits as writer and director include ''Jy is my liefling'' ***,
-In 1973 he and [[Bevil Films]] were invited by Columbia Pictures to make films for overseas - and possibly local consumption.  The first one [[The Virgin Goddess]] written and directed by him in Natal.
+In 1973 he and [[Bevil Films]] were invited by Columbia Pictures to make films for overseas distribution - and possibly for local consumption.  The first one ''[[The Virgin Goddess]]'' was written and directed by him in Natal, and released by Columbia Pictures in 1973-1974.
 In 1982, he collaborated with [[Paul Eilers]] to produce the television series, ''[[King of Diamonds]]''.

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
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		+	[[Showbiz]], May 1973.
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	Tribute written by Karen Hart published in ''[[Volksblad]]'', 4 January 2010.		Tribute written by Karen Hart published in ''[[Volksblad]]'', 4 January 2010.

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 Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
-Email submission by Taryn Tavener-Smith on 8 August 2023.
+Email submission by [[Taryn Tavener-Smith]] on 8 August 2023.
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	Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]		Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
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		+	Email submission by Taryn Tavener-Smith on 8 August 2023.

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	In 195* he became involved in the film industry, and established himself as one of the giants of the medium. His film and TV credits as writer and director include ''Jy is my liefling'' ***,		In 195* he became involved in the film industry, and established himself as one of the giants of the medium. His film and TV credits as writer and director include ''Jy is my liefling'' ***,
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		+	In 1982, he collaborated with [[Paul Eilers]] to produce the television series, ''[[King of Diamonds]]''.

	For TV he made the highly rated and popular series ''Arende'' ("Eagles"), about the [[Boer War\|Anglo Boer War]]. It finally turned out to be three series: ''[[Arende]]'' (1989), ''[[Arende II]]'' (1992), ''[[Arende III]]'' (1993).		For TV he made the highly rated and popular series ''Arende'' ("Eagles"), about the [[Boer War\|Anglo Boer War]]. It finally turned out to be three series: ''[[Arende]]'' (1989), ''[[Arende II]]'' (1992), ''[[Arende III]]'' (1993).