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During World War II, Willem Jacobus Loots was a member of the [[Volksteater]] under [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], who directed him in ''[[Monna Vanna]]'' (1942). During this time he was also one of those interned because of their opposition to South Africa’s involvement in World War II. From the 1960s onwards he was regularly employed in the film and television industry, usually in supporting roles. | During World War II, Willem Jacobus Loots was a member of the [[Volksteater]] under [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], who directed him in ''[[Monna Vanna]]'' (1942). During this time he was also one of those interned because of their opposition to South Africa’s involvement in World War II. From the 1960s onwards he was regularly employed in the film and television industry, usually in supporting roles. | ||
| − | He was married twice, first in London to actress [[Helen | + | He was married twice, first in London to actress [[Helen Faul]] and, after their divorce in 1958, to Maria Patricia de Flamingh. |
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Revision as of 20:43, 22 April 2018
Willem Loots (b. 23/08/1921 – d. 21/02/1994) was an actor.
Biography
During World War II, Willem Jacobus Loots was a member of the Volksteater under Anna Neethling-Pohl, who directed him in Monna Vanna (1942). During this time he was also one of those interned because of their opposition to South Africa’s involvement in World War II. From the 1960s onwards he was regularly employed in the film and television industry, usually in supporting roles.
He was married twice, first in London to actress Helen Faul and, after their divorce in 1958, to Maria Patricia de Flamingh.
Credits
Film
1960 – Rip van Wyk (Director: Emil Nofal), 1960 – Die Vlugteling (Director: Gordon Vorster), 1960 – Hou die Blink Kant Bo (Director: Emil Nofal), 1961 – Doodkry is Min (Director: Jamie Uys), 1961 – Basie (Director: Gordon Vorster), 1961 – Hans en die Rooinek (Director: Jamie Uys), 1961 – Die Tweede Slaapkamer (Director: Gordon Vorster), 1962 – As Ons Twee Eers Getroud Is! (Director: Jan Perold), 1962 – Jy’s Lieflik Vanaand (Director: Gordon Vorster), 1963 – Die Ruiter in die Nag (Director: Jan Perold), 1964 – Piet My Niggie (Director: Jan Perold), 1965 – King Hendrik (Director: Emil Nofal), 1965 – Die Wonderwêreld van Kammie Kamfer (Director: Al Debbo), 1966 – All the Way to Paris (Director: Jamie Uys), 1973 – Die Voortrekkers (Director: David Millin), 1974 – Suster Teresa (Director: David Millin), 1976 – Die Rebel (Director: Daan Retief), 1977 – Kootjie Emmer (Director: Koos Roets), 1978 – Witblits & Peach Brandy (Director: Dirk de Villiers), 1979 – Night of the Puppets (Director: Daan Retief), 1981 – Nommer Asseblief? – die Rolprent (Director: Henk Hugo).
Television
1980 – Bye Bye Booysens (TV movie) (Director: Douglas Bristow), 1980 – De la Rey (TV movie) (Director: Henk Hugo), 1981 – The Honeybird (TV movie) (Director: Alan Nathanson), 1982 – Miss Candida (TV series) (Director: Hans Kühle), 1982 – Vyfster (TV series) (Director: Regardt van den Bergh), 1984 – Die Jare (TV movie) (Director: Stephan Bouwer), 1986 – Vyfster 2 (TV series) (Director: Sias Odendaal), 1986 – Die Mannheim-Sage (TV series) (Director: Koos Roets), 1993 – Ballade vir ‘n Enkeling II (TV series) (Director: Henry Mylne).
Willem Jacobus Loots
Born Willem Jacobus Loots, he initially he acted as Willem Loots in the early 1950s, but would become famous as Jacques Loots.
See Jacques Loots.
