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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-He made a striking debut on stage with ''[[Henry IV]]''  by [[Luigi Pirandello]], at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1935. In 1938 he did ''[[Six Characters in Search of an Author]]'' the newly founded [[Theatre Club]] at the [[Little Theatre]] under the direction of [[Rollo Gamble]].
+He made a striking debut on stage with ''[[Henry IV]]''  by Luigi Pirandello, at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1935. In 1938 he did ''[[Six Characters in Search of an Author]]'' the newly founded [[Theatre Club]] at the [[Little Theatre]] under the direction of [[Rollo Gamble]].
 He was the director of the Cape Town [[Little Theatre]] in December 1939. (''[[The South African Theatre, Music and Dance]]''  1(1), 1939).
-Performed for the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]] between 1941 and 1946 e.g. in ''[[Merry Wives of Windsor]]'' in 1945. He staged ''[[Laburnum Grove]]'' starring [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] in 1946. Performed in ''[[George Washington Slept Here]]'' together with [[Gordon Mulholland]]. It was directed by [[Taubie Kushlick]] in 1946. Starred in [[Emlyn Williams]]'s ''[[The Wind of Heaven]]'' in 1946, together with [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]], [[Marda Vanne]], [[Zoë Randall]] and [[Sidney James]].
+Performed for the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]] between 1941 and 1946 e.g. in ''[[The Merry Wives of Windsor]]'' in 1945. He staged ''[[Laburnum Grove]]'' starring [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] in 1946. Performed in ''[[George Washington Slept Here]]'' together with [[Gordon Mulholland]]. It was directed by [[Taubie Kushlick]] in 1946. Starred in [[Emlyn Williams]]'s ''[[The Wind of Heaven]]'' in 1946, together with [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]], [[Marda Vanne]], [[Zoë Randall]] and [[Sidney James]].
 He emigrated to England after World War II, where he enjoyed a succesful career, spending much of his screen time impersonating Winston Churchill.

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-'''Wensley Pithey''' (b. 21/06/1914 - d. 10/11/1993). Actor.
+[[Wensley Pithey]] (b. 21/06/1914 - d. 10/11/1993). Actor.
-Made a striking debut on stage with ''[[Henry IV]]''  by [[Luigi Pirandello]], at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1935. In 1938 he did  ''[[Six Characters in Search of an Author]]'' the newly founded [[Theatre Club]] at the [[Little Theatre]] under the direction of [[Rollo Gamble]]. * Performed for the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]] between 1941 and 1946. He emigrated to England after World War II, where he enjoyed a succesful career, spending much of his screen time impersonating Winston Churchill. ***
+==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 He was the director of the Cape Town [[Little Theatre]] in December 1939. (''[[The South African Theatre, Music and Dance]]''  1(1), 1939).
-PITHEY, Wensley. Actor who performed for the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]] which presented at the [[Standard Theatre]]. Starred in [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]] and [[Marda Vanne]]’s ''[[Merry Wives of Windsor]]'' in 1945. Staged ''[[Laburnum Grove]]'' starring [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] in 1946. Performed in ''[[George Washington Slept Here]]'' together with [[Gordon Mulholland]]. It was directed by [[Taubie Kushlick]] in 1946. Starred in [[Emlyn Williams]]' ''[[The Wind of Heaven]]'' in 1946, together with [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]], [[Marda Vanne]], [[Zoë Randall]] and [[Sidney James]].
+Performed for the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]] between 1941 and 1946 e.g. in ''[[Merry Wives of Windsor]]'' in 1945. He staged ''[[Laburnum Grove]]'' starring [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] in 1946. Performed in ''[[George Washington Slept Here]]'' together with [[Gordon Mulholland]]. It was directed by [[Taubie Kushlick]] in 1946. Starred in [[Emlyn Williams]]'s ''[[The Wind of Heaven]]'' in 1946, together with [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]], [[Marda Vanne]], [[Zoë Randall]] and [[Sidney James]].
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 '''Wensley Pithey''' (b. 21/06/1914 - d. 10/11/1993). Actor.
- Made a striking debut on stage with ''[[Henry IV]]''  by [[Luigi Pirandello]], at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1935. In 1938 he did  ''[[Six Characters in Search of an Author]]'' the newly founded [[Theatre Club]] at the [[Little Theatre]] under the direction of [[Rollo Gamble]]. * Performed for the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]] between 1941 and 1946. He emigrated to England after World War II, where he enjoyed a succesful career, spending much of his screen time impersonating Winston Churchill. ***
+Made a striking debut on stage with ''[[Henry IV]]''  by [[Luigi Pirandello]], at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1935. In 1938 he did  ''[[Six Characters in Search of an Author]]'' the newly founded [[Theatre Club]] at the [[Little Theatre]] under the direction of [[Rollo Gamble]]. * Performed for the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]] between 1941 and 1946. He emigrated to England after World War II, where he enjoyed a succesful career, spending much of his screen time impersonating Winston Churchill. ***
 He was the director of the Cape Town [[Little Theatre]] in December 1939. (''[[The South African Theatre, Music and Dance]]''  1(1), 1939).
-PITHEY, Wensley. Actor who performed for the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]] which presented at the [[Standard Theatre]]. Starred in [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]] and [[Marda Vanne]]’s ''[[Merry Wives of Windsor]]'' in 1945. Staged [[Laburnum Grove]] starring [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] in 1946. Performed in ''[[George Washington Slept Here]]'' together with [[Gordon Mulholland]]. It was directed by [[Taubie Kushlick]] in 1946. Starred in [[Emlyn Williams]]' ''[[The Wind of Heaven]]'' in 1946, together with [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]], [[Marda Vanne]], [[Zoë Randall]] and [[Sidney James]].
+PITHEY, Wensley. Actor who performed for the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]] which presented at the [[Standard Theatre]]. Starred in [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]] and [[Marda Vanne]]’s ''[[Merry Wives of Windsor]]'' in 1945. Staged ''[[Laburnum Grove]]'' starring [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] in 1946. Performed in ''[[George Washington Slept Here]]'' together with [[Gordon Mulholland]]. It was directed by [[Taubie Kushlick]] in 1946. Starred in [[Emlyn Williams]]' ''[[The Wind of Heaven]]'' in 1946, together with [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]], [[Marda Vanne]], [[Zoë Randall]] and [[Sidney James]].
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-(19**-1994). ***Made a striking debut on stage with ''[[Henry IV]]''  by [[Luigi Pirandello]], at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1935. In 1938 he did  ''[[Six Characters in Search of an Author]]'' the newly founded [[Theatre Club]] at the [[Little Theatre]] under the direction of [[Rollo Gamble]]. * Performed for the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]] between 1941 and 1946. He emigrated to England after World War II, where he enjoyed a succesful career, spending much of his screen time impersonating Winston Churchill. ***
+(b. 21/06/1914 - d. 10/11/1993). Made a striking debut on stage with ''[[Henry IV]]''  by [[Luigi Pirandello]], at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1935. In 1938 he did  ''[[Six Characters in Search of an Author]]'' the newly founded [[Theatre Club]] at the [[Little Theatre]] under the direction of [[Rollo Gamble]]. * Performed for the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]] between 1941 and 1946. He emigrated to England after World War II, where he enjoyed a succesful career, spending much of his screen time impersonating Winston Churchill. ***
 He was the director of the Cape Town [[Little Theatre]] in December 1939. (''[[The South African Theatre, Music and Dance]]''  1(1), 1939).
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	(19-1994). Made a striking debut on stage with ''[[Henry IV]]'' by [[Luigi Pirandello]], at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1935. In 1938 he did ''[[Six Characters in Search of an Author]]'' the newly founded [[Theatre Club]] at the [[Little Theatre]] under the direction of [[Rollo Gamble]]. Performed for the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]] between 1941 and 1946. He emigrated to England after World War II, where he enjoyed a succesful career, spending much of his screen time impersonating Winston Churchill. ***		(19-1994). Made a striking debut on stage with ''[[Henry IV]]'' by [[Luigi Pirandello]], at the [[Little Theatre]] in 1935. In 1938 he did ''[[Six Characters in Search of an Author]]'' the newly founded [[Theatre Club]] at the [[Little Theatre]] under the direction of [[Rollo Gamble]]. Performed for the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]] between 1941 and 1946. He emigrated to England after World War II, where he enjoyed a succesful career, spending much of his screen time impersonating Winston Churchill. ***
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		+	He was the director of the Cape Town [[Little Theatre]] in December 1939. (''[[The South African Theatre, Music and Dance]]'' 1(1), 1939).

	PITHEY, Wensley. Actor who performed for the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]] which presented at the [[Standard Theatre]]. Starred in [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]] and [[Marda Vanne]]’s ''[[Merry Wives of Windsor]]'' in 1945. Staged [[Laburnum Grove]] starring [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] in 1946. Performed in ''[[George Washington Slept Here]]'' together with [[Gordon Mulholland]]. It was directed by [[Taubie Kushlick]] in 1946. Starred in [[Emlyn Williams]]' ''[[The Wind of Heaven]]'' in 1946, together with [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]], [[Marda Vanne]], [[Zoë Randall]] and [[Sid James]].		PITHEY, Wensley. Actor who performed for the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]] which presented at the [[Standard Theatre]]. Starred in [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]] and [[Marda Vanne]]’s ''[[Merry Wives of Windsor]]'' in 1945. Staged [[Laburnum Grove]] starring [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] in 1946. Performed in ''[[George Washington Slept Here]]'' together with [[Gordon Mulholland]]. It was directed by [[Taubie Kushlick]] in 1946. Starred in [[Emlyn Williams]]' ''[[The Wind of Heaven]]'' in 1946, together with [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies]], [[Marda Vanne]], [[Zoë Randall]] and [[Sid James]].