Paul Lückhoff

Paul Lückhoff (c1954- ). Afrikaans actor on stage, television and film.

Biography

He grew up in Carletonville as the son of a Dutch Reformed Church minister.

Career

He was a member of SWAPAC and PACOFS before joining CAPAB in 1981 and starting to work freelance in 1982.

He has appeared on stage in 'n Stryd met Engele, Atlantis! Atlantis!, Die Vasvat van 'n Feeks, Die Leeu in die Winter, Ek, Anna van Wyk (1984), Die Koggelaar (PACOFS), Die Groot Wit Roos (PACOFS, 1991), Not With My Gun (1998).

Paul is best known for the role of Saul in Dalene Matthee's Kringe in 'n Bos. Other prominent roles he played include Elias in Fiela se Kind (Lefra Produksies[1]) in 2007, the cult leader Menasse in Egoli - Plek van Goud and Pop in the film version of Triomf. He also had a role in Fiela's Child - The Musical.

Other appearances on stage were in productions of Die Keiser, Mooi Maria, Kom Terug, Klein Sheba, Die Ryk Weduwee, The Wizard of Oz, Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena, Vlerkdans, Ebenezer Pennieknyper, Agter Gelsote Deure, Die Oresteia-trilogie, Ons vir Jou, My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas (KKNK 2013), Die Geldpot.

Television

Bekker in Arsenaal (Season 1); Oom Wimpie du Toit in Binnelanders (Seasons 8, 9 & 10); Felix Venter in Hopeville (Season 1); Dirk in Onder Draai die Duiwel Rond (Season 2) and Doc Botha in Plek van die Vleisvreters (Season 1).

Awards, etc

DALRO Award for Best Supporting Actor in Die Leeu in die Winter.

Sources

TVSA [2].

Ek, Anna van Wyk, theatre programme, 1984.

IMDb [3].

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

Interview with Marida Fitzpatrick, Beeld, 1 December 2007.

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