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Rufus Swart (1959-1994), film actor

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 ==Biography==
-According to a statement in [[IMDb]] and repeated in several other sources, this actor was born in South Africa in 1959 and  died in a car accident in Hawaii on February 17, 1994. No other confirmation of the latter date can however be found, except that provided by various movie databases. Some websites also have a supplementary note contesting this fact, suggesting that [[Rufus Swart]] is still alive and working in South Africa - i.e. '''that he is the same [[Rufus Swart]] discussed below'''.
+According to a statement in [[IMDb]] and repeated in several other sources, this actor was born in South Africa in 1959 and  died in a car accident in Hawaii on February 17, 1994. No other confirmation of the accident or his death can however be found, except that provided by various movie databases. Some websites also have a supplementary note contesting his demise, suggesting that [[Rufus Swart]] is still alive and working in South Africa - i.e. '''that he is the same [[Rufus Swart]] discussed below'''.
 [[TVSA]] website[] for example has lately been updated with a black and white photo of the [[Rufus Swart]] discussed below

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 == Career ==
-According to the movie websites he has had roles a number of films, including in ''[[Space Mutiny]]'' (1988,  as "Steve Codell"), ''[[Captive Rage]]'' (1988, as "Eddie"); ''[[River of Death]]'' (1989, as "Pare"), ''[[Purgatory]]'' (1989),  ''[[The Fall of the House of Usher|The House of Usher]]'' (1989), ''[[Massage in a Bottle]]'' (1993, as "Hollister"), ''[[Dust Devil]]'' (1993, as "Mark Robinson"),  ''[[Cyborg Cop]]'' (1993, as "Cyborg").
+According to the movie websites he has had roles a number of films, including in ''[[Space Mutiny]]'' (1988,  as "Steve Codell"), ''[[Captive Rage]]'' (1988, as "Eddie"); ''[[River of Death]]'' (1989, as "Pare"), ''[[Purgatory]]'' ( 1988, as "Paul Cricks"),  ''[[The Fall of the House of Usher|The House of Usher]]'' (1989), ''[[Massage in a Bottle]]'' (1993, as "Hollister"), ''[[Dust Devil]]'' (1993, as "Mark Robinson"),  ''[[Cyborg Cop]]'' (1993, as "Cyborg").
 This list also appears on the TVSA website, with the accompanying new photo.

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 ==Biography==
-According to a statement in [[IMDb]] and [[TVSA]],  repeated in several other sources, this actor was born in South Africa in 1959 and  died in a car accident in Hawaii on February 17, 1994. No other confirmation of the latter date can however be found, except that provided by various movie databases. Some websites also have a supplementary note contesting this fact, suggesting that [[Rufus Swart]] is still alive and working in South Africa - i.e. '''that he is the same [[Rufus Swart]] discussed below'''.
+According to a statement in [[IMDb]] and repeated in several other sources, this actor was born in South Africa in 1959 and  died in a car accident in Hawaii on February 17, 1994. No other confirmation of the latter date can however be found, except that provided by various movie databases. Some websites also have a supplementary note contesting this fact, suggesting that [[Rufus Swart]] is still alive and working in South Africa - i.e. '''that he is the same [[Rufus Swart]] discussed below'''.
 == Career ==
-According to the movie websites e has had roles a number of films, including in ''[[Space Mutiny]]'' (1988,  as "Steve Codell"), ''[[Captive Rage]]'' (1988, as "Eddie"); ''[[River of Death]]'' (1989, as "Pare"), ''[[Purgatory]]'' (1989),  ''[[The Fall of the House of Usher|The House of Usher]]'' (1989), ''[[Massage in a Bottle]]'' (1993, as "Hollister"), ''[[Dust Devil]]'' (1993, as "Mark Robinson"),  ''[[Cyborg Cop]]'' (1993, as "Cyborg").
+According to the movie websites he has had roles a number of films, including in ''[[Space Mutiny]]'' (1988,  as "Steve Codell"), ''[[Captive Rage]]'' (1988, as "Eddie"); ''[[River of Death]]'' (1989, as "Pare"), ''[[Purgatory]]'' (1989),  ''[[The Fall of the House of Usher|The House of Usher]]'' (1989), ''[[Massage in a Bottle]]'' (1993, as "Hollister"), ''[[Dust Devil]]'' (1993, as "Mark Robinson"),  ''[[Cyborg Cop]]'' (1993, as "Cyborg").

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	He also performed in a number of workshop productions based on high school set works whilst a repertory player with the [[Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal]] ([[PACT]]) in ’84, including ''[[Macbeth]]''.		He also performed in a number of workshop productions based on high school set works whilst a repertory player with the [[Performing Arts Council of the Transvaal]] ([[PACT]]) in ’84, including ''[[Macbeth]]''.
	He acted in ''[[Superheroes]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]] in the early 1980s and as “Maxime” in ''[[Hotel Paradiso]]'' ([[PACT]] 1984), in William M. Hoffman’s ''[[As Is]]'' which was directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] in 1986, ''[[Carvings of Conflict]]'' (for [[CAPAB]] at the 1987 [[Grahamstown Festival]]) and in ''[[Corpse!]]'' 1987.		He acted in ''[[Superheroes]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]] in the early 1980s and as “Maxime” in ''[[Hotel Paradiso]]'' ([[PACT]] 1984), in William M. Hoffman’s ''[[As Is]]'' which was directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] in 1986, ''[[Carvings of Conflict]]'' (for [[CAPAB]] at the 1987 [[Grahamstown Festival]]) and in ''[[Corpse!]]'' 1987.
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		+	He wrote the play ''[[Let the Spear Fit the Wound]]'' and is a co-writer of ''[['n Skewe Sirkel]]''.
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		+	Rufus directed a student production of ''[[Roep van die Naguiltjie]]'' in 2010.
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 He acted in ''[[Superheroes]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]] in the early 1980s and as “Maxime” in ''[[Hotel Paradiso]]'' ([[PACT]] 1984), in William M. Hoffman’s ''[[As Is]]'' which was directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] in 1986, ''[[Carvings of Conflict]]'' (for [[CAPAB]] at the 1987 [[Grahamstown Festival]]) and in ''[[Corpse!]]'' 1987.
-According to the website
+===Film===
-Feature films include ''[[Boetie Gaan Border Toe!]]'', ''[[Space Mutiny]]'', ''[[Purgatory]]'', ''[[Captive Rage]]'',  ''[[The Shadowed Mind]]'' (wrote screenplay, played "Paul", 1988); ''[[The House of Usher]]''; ''[[River of Death]]'', ''[[Sweet 'n Short]]'', ''[[Dust Devil]]'' and ''[[Cyborg Cop]]''.
+The website [[TVSA]] lists a number of films he appeared in, including ''[[Boetie Gaan Border Toe!]]'', ''[[Space Mutiny]]'', ''[[Purgatory]]'', ''[[Captive Rage]]'',  ''[[The Shadowed Mind]]'' (wrote screenplay, played "Paul", 1988); ''[[The House of Usher]]''; ''[[River of Death]]'', ''[[Sweet 'n Short]]'', ''[[Dust Devil]]'' and ''[[Cyborg Cop]]''.
 He directed and starred in ''[[Softer than Rock]]'', 1990.
+===TV===
 On television he is best known for his starring role as "Dekker Hattingh" in the TV1 drama series ''[[Sonkring]]'', from 1991-1993. Other television series he has acted in include ''[[Die Rooi Komplot]]'', ''[[Skoolplaas Stories]]'', ''[[Ouens Soos Ons]]'', ''[[Slimjanne]]'', and ''[[Tropical Heat]]''.

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-Film work included ''[[The Shadowed Mind]]'' (wrote screenplay, played "Paul", 1988);
+According to the website
 He directed and starred in ''[[Softer than Rock]]'', 1990.

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	== Career ==		== Career ==

−	He has had roles a number of films, including in ''[[Space Mutiny]]'' (1988, as "Steve Codell"), ''[[Captive Rage]]'' (1988, as "Eddie"); ''[[River of Death]]'' (1989, as "Pare"), ''[[Purgatory]]'' (1989), ''[[The Fall of the House of Usher\|The House of Usher]]'' (1989), ''[[Massage in a Bottle]]'' (1993, as "Hollister"), ''[[Dust Devil]]'' (1993, as "Mark Robinson"), ''[[Cyborg Cop]]'' (1993, as "Cyborg").	+	According to the movie websites e has had roles a number of films, including in ''[[Space Mutiny]]'' (1988, as "Steve Codell"), ''[[Captive Rage]]'' (1988, as "Eddie"); ''[[River of Death]]'' (1989, as "Pare"), ''[[Purgatory]]'' (1989), ''[[The Fall of the House of Usher\|The House of Usher]]'' (1989), ''[[Massage in a Bottle]]'' (1993, as "Hollister"), ''[[Dust Devil]]'' (1993, as "Mark Robinson"), ''[[Cyborg Cop]]'' (1993, as "Cyborg").

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 Rufus directed a student production of ''[[Roep van die Naguiltjie]]'' in 2010.
-On television he is best known for his starring role as "Dekker Hattingh" in the TV1 drama series ''Sonkring'', from 1991-1993. Other television series he has acted in include ''[[Die Rooi Komplot]]'', ''[[Skoolplaas Stories]]'', ''[[Ouens Soos Ons]]'', ''[[Slimjanne]]'', and ''[[Tropical Heat]]''.
+On television he is best known for his starring role as "Dekker Hattingh" in the TV1 drama series ''[[Sonkring]]'', from 1991-1993. Other television series he has acted in include ''[[Die Rooi Komplot]]'', ''[[Skoolplaas Stories]]'', ''[[Ouens Soos Ons]]'', ''[[Slimjanne]]'', and ''[[Tropical Heat]]''.
 In later years he has guest starred in numerous television series including the role of Yster in the [[kykNET]] drama series Vloeksteen]]'', appearing in Season 1, Episode 2, which aired on 24 April, 2012.

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	===Drama lecturer===		===Drama lecturer===
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		+	While studying for his doctorate, he was a also a part-time lecturer in the Drama Department of [[Stellenbosch University]] (from 2008 till 201), and on completing the thesis was appointed as a senior lecturer in acting practice. He left in 20*, to return to a free-lance career.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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	Rufus next guest starred as [[Louis Saunders]] in the [[kykNET]] drama series ''[[Die Byl]]'', appearing in Season 1, Episode 5 (which aired on 9 August, 2016).		Rufus next guest starred as [[Louis Saunders]] in the [[kykNET]] drama series ''[[Die Byl]]'', appearing in Season 1, Episode 5 (which aired on 9 August, 2016).
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