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LEONARD, Don. (19*-) Actor. He starred in John Steinbeck’s ''[[Of Mice and Men]]'' which [[John Higgins]] and [[Joe Stewardson]] staged at the [[Lake Theatre]] in 1975. It also starred [[Joe Stewardson|Stewardson]], [[Ken Gampu]] and [[Diane Appleby]] ** Became really famous as a comedian in a number of South African films, including **** (Tucker, 1997)

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 Obituary by Jo Prins published in ''[[Beeld]]'', 22 June 2002.
-IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0502609/].
+https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0502609/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
 Rand Daily Mail (various issues)

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 – ''[[Zulu Dawn]]'' (Director: [[Douglas Hickox]]).
-== Sources ==
+Le Roux, André I. & Fourie, Lilla – Filmverlede: geskiedenis van die Suid-Afrikaanse speelfilm (1982).
 Obituary by Jo Prins published in ''[[Beeld]]'', 22 June 2002.
 IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0502609/].
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	Don (Wilson Sawyer Arthur) Leonard was born in Winburg on 5 April 1925 to Susanna Gerhardina Frederika Leonard and an unknown father. For some 15 years he was a lecturer in fine arts at what later became the Rand College of Education in Coronationville and during the 1970s he occasionally exhibited his work at various venues, including the Goodman Gallery in 1974. He came to acting relatively late in life when [[Emil Nofal]] cast him in ''[[Kimberley Jim]]'' (1963), but is known to have appeared in 29 films, as well as in the television series ''[[99 Caroline Street]]'' (1979). Though some critics saw him primarily as a comedy actor, he proved that he could also handle dramatic roles, notably in the films of [[Jans Rautenbach]]. Besides his undoubted talent, he had the advantage that his physical appearance made him instantly recognizable. He seems to have made only one stage appearance, which was in [[John Higgins]]’s production of ''[[Of Mice and Men]]'' (1975), based on the novella by John Steinbeck. Staged at the [[Lake Theatre]], it starred [[Joe Stewardson]] as George and [[Ken Gampu]] as Lennie. As an African actor, the latter had to get official permission from the authorities to appear on stage with his white colleagues. Leonard’s acting career came to an end when he became a born again Christian and joined the Rhema Bible Church, where he was a lay preacher and evangelist. He had married Jean Kathleen Dowling in 1950. He died in Randburg on 27 June 2002 and his wife passed away just a month later.		Don (Wilson Sawyer Arthur) Leonard was born in Winburg on 5 April 1925 to Susanna Gerhardina Frederika Leonard and an unknown father. For some 15 years he was a lecturer in fine arts at what later became the Rand College of Education in Coronationville and during the 1970s he occasionally exhibited his work at various venues, including the Goodman Gallery in 1974. He came to acting relatively late in life when [[Emil Nofal]] cast him in ''[[Kimberley Jim]]'' (1963), but is known to have appeared in 29 films, as well as in the television series ''[[99 Caroline Street]]'' (1979). Though some critics saw him primarily as a comedy actor, he proved that he could also handle dramatic roles, notably in the films of [[Jans Rautenbach]]. Besides his undoubted talent, he had the advantage that his physical appearance made him instantly recognizable. He seems to have made only one stage appearance, which was in [[John Higgins]]’s production of ''[[Of Mice and Men]]'' (1975), based on the novella by John Steinbeck. Staged at the [[Lake Theatre]], it starred [[Joe Stewardson]] as George and [[Ken Gampu]] as Lennie. As an African actor, the latter had to get official permission from the authorities to appear on stage with his white colleagues. Leonard’s acting career came to an end when he became a born again Christian and joined the Rhema Bible Church, where he was a lay preacher and evangelist. He had married Jean Kathleen Dowling in 1950. He died in Randburg on 27 June 2002 and his wife passed away just a month later.
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		+	== Credits ==
		+
		+	1963 – ''[[Kimberley Jim]]'' (Director: [[Emil Nofal]]),
		+	1965 – ''[[King Hendrik]]'' (Director: [[Emil Nofal]]),
		+	1967 – ''[[Wild Season]]'' (uncredited) (Director: [[Emil Nofal]]),
		+	1968 – ''[[Die Kandidaat]]'' (Director: [[Jans Rautenbach]]),
		+	1969 – ''[[Danie Bosman: die Verhaal van die Grootste S.A. Komponis]]'' (Director: [[Elmo de Witt]]),
		+	1969 – ''[[Katrina]]'' (Director: [[Jans Rautenbach]]),
		+	1970 – ''[[Scotty Smith]]'' / ''[[Scotty & Co.]]'' (Director: [[Peter Henkel]]),
		+	1970 – ''[[Jannie Totsiens]]'' (Director: [[Jans Rautenbach]]),
		+	1971 – ''[[Creatures the World Forgot]]'' (Director: [[Don Chaffey]]),
		+	1971 – ''[[Die Banneling]]'' (Director: [[David Millin]]),
		+	1971 – ''[[Sononder]]'' (Director: [[Carel Trichardt]]),
		+	1971 – ''[[Erfgenaam]]'' (Director: [[Koos Roets]]),
		+	1971 – ''[[Die Lewe Sonder Jou]]'' (Director: [[Dirk de Villiers]]),
		+	1972 – ''[[Vlug van die Seemeeu]]'' (Director: [[Koos Roets]]),
		+	1973 – ''[[Die Sersant en die Tiger Moth]]'' (Director: [[Koos Roets]]),
		+	1973 – ''[[Môre, Môre]]'' (Director: [[Elmo de Witt]]),
		+	1974 – ''[[Pens en Pootjies]]'' (Directors: [[Dirk de Villiers]] & [[Joe Stewardson]]),
		+	1974 – ''[[Die Afspraak]]'' (Director: [[Jan Breytenbach]]),
		+	1975 – ''[[Wat Maak Oom Kalie Daar?]]'' (Director: [[Jan Breytenbach]]),
		+	1975 – ''[[Kniediep…]]'' (Directors: [[Roy Sargeant]] & [[Joe Stewardson]]),
		+	1975 – ''[[Dingetjie is Dynamite!(My Naam Is Nog Steeds Dingetjie)]]'' (Director: [[Ivan Hall]]),
		+	1976 – ''[[Erfgoed Is Sterfgoed]]'' (uncredited) (Director: [[Jan Breytenbach]]),
		+	1976 – ''[[‘n Beeld Vir Jeannie]]'' (Director: [[Elmo de Witt]]),
		+	1977 – ''[[The Winners II]]'' / ''[[My Way II]]'' (Director: [[Jans Rautenbach]]),
		+	1977 – ''[[Kom Tot Rus]]'' (Director: [[Elmo de Witt]]),
		+	1978 – ''[[‘n Seder Val In Waterkloof]]'' (Director: [[Franz Marx]]),
		+	1978 – ''[[Iemand Soos Jy]]'' / ''[[Someone Like You]]'' (Director: [[Elmo de Witt]]),
		+	1978 – ''[[Witblits & Peach Brandy]]'' (Director: [[Dirk de Villiers]]),
		+	1979 – ''[[99 Caroline Street]]'' (TV series) (Director: [[Ken Leach]]),
		+	1979 – ''[[Zulu Dawn]]'' (Director: [[Douglas Hickox]]).
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 == Biography ==
-Don (Wilson Sawyer Arthur) Leonard was born in Winburg on 5 April 1925 to Susanna Gerhardina Frederika Leonard and an unknown father.  For some 15 years he was a lecturer in fine arts at what later became the Rand College of Education in Coronationville and during the 1970s he occasionally exhibited his work at various venues, including the Goodman Gallery in 1974.   He came to acting relatively late in life when [[Emil Nofal]] cast him in ''[[Kimberley Jim]]'' (1963), but is known to have appeared in 29 films, as well as in the television series  '''[[99 Caroline Street]]''' (1979).  Though some critics saw him primarily as a comedy actor, he proved that he could also handle dramatic roles, notably in the films of [[Jans Rautenbach]].  Besides his undoubted talent, he had the advantage that his physical appearance made him instantly recognizable.   He seems to have made only one stage appearance, which was in [[John Higgins]]’s production of '''[[Of Mice and Men]]''' (1975), based on the novella by John Steinbeck.  Staged at the [[Lake Theatre]], it starred [[Joe Stewardson]] as George and [[Ken Gampu]] as Lennie.  As an African actor, the latter had to get official permission from the authorities to appear on stage with his white colleagues.  Leonard’s acting career came to an end when he became a born again Christian and joined the Rhema Bible Church, where he was a lay preacher and evangelist.  He had married Jean Kathleen Dowling in 1950.  He died in Randburg on 27 June 2002 and his wife passed away just a month later.
+Don (Wilson Sawyer Arthur) Leonard was born in Winburg on 5 April 1925 to Susanna Gerhardina Frederika Leonard and an unknown father.  For some 15 years he was a lecturer in fine arts at what later became the Rand College of Education in Coronationville and during the 1970s he occasionally exhibited his work at various venues, including the Goodman Gallery in 1974.   He came to acting relatively late in life when [[Emil Nofal]] cast him in ''[[Kimberley Jim]]'' (1963), but is known to have appeared in 29 films, as well as in the television series  ''[[99 Caroline Street]]'' (1979).  Though some critics saw him primarily as a comedy actor, he proved that he could also handle dramatic roles, notably in the films of [[Jans Rautenbach]].  Besides his undoubted talent, he had the advantage that his physical appearance made him instantly recognizable.   He seems to have made only one stage appearance, which was in [[John Higgins]]’s production of ''[[Of Mice and Men]]'' (1975), based on the novella by John Steinbeck.  Staged at the [[Lake Theatre]], it starred [[Joe Stewardson]] as George and [[Ken Gampu]] as Lennie.  As an African actor, the latter had to get official permission from the authorities to appear on stage with his white colleagues.  Leonard’s acting career came to an end when he became a born again Christian and joined the Rhema Bible Church, where he was a lay preacher and evangelist.  He had married Jean Kathleen Dowling in 1950.  He died in Randburg on 27 June 2002 and his wife passed away just a month later.
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-==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
+'''Don Leonard''' (1925-2002) was an actor, painter, fine arts lecturer and a lay preacher.
-He became really famous as a comedian in a number of South African films, including ''[[My Naam is Dingetjie]]''. He also had a role in the 1969 film ''[[Katrina]]''.
+== Biography ==
 == Sources ==

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−	~~LEONARD,~~ Don. (19-) Actor. He starred in John Steinbeck’s ''[[Of Mice and Men]]'' which [[John Higgins]] and [[Joe Stewardson]] staged at the [[Lake Theatre]] in 1975. It also starred [[Joe Stewardson\|Stewardson]], [[Ken Gampu]] and [[Diane Appleby]] * Became really famous as a comedian in a number of South African films, including **** (Tucker, 1997)	+	[[Don Leonard]] (19*-). Actor.

		+	==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
		+	He starred in John Steinbeck’s ''[[Of Mice and Men]]'' which [[John Higgins]] and [[Joe Stewardson]] staged at the [[Lake Theatre]] in 1975. It also starred [[Joe Stewardson\|Stewardson]], [[Ken Gampu]] and [[Diane Appleby]].

		+	He became really famous as a comedian in a number of South African films, including ''[[My Naam is Dingetjie]]''. He also had a role in the 1969 film ''[[Katrina]]''.
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		+	== Sources ==
		+	[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz\|Tucker]], 1997. p. 315.
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