Difference between revisions of "Brian O'Shaughnessy"
(Created page with "'''O'SHAUGHNESSY, Brian''' (1931–2001) was a British-born film actor. He was born in Aldershot, Hampshire, but evacuated during the Second World War to South Africa, where h...") |
|||
| (10 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | + | [[Brian O'Shaughnessy]] (1931–2001) was a British-born film actor. | |
| − | As actor on stage he was seen in ''[[Dolly]]'', ''[[Antony and Cleopatra]]'' opposite [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]], ''[[Slave Trade]]'' ([[PACOFS]]), ''[[Inside Extra]]'', ''[[The Fan]]'' (1994). | + | == Biography == |
| + | He was born in Aldershot, Hampshire, spent the first eight years of his life in Egypt but evacuated during the Second World War to South Africa, where he later found fame as an actor and radio personality. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | === Youth === | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | === Training === | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | === Career === | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | As actor on stage he was seen in ''[[Hello, Dolly!]]'', ''[[Antony and Cleopatra]]'' opposite [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]], ''[[Slave Trade]]'' ([[PACOFS]]), ''[[Terra Nova]]'' ([[NAPAC]]), ''[[Buried Inside Extra]]'', ''[[The Fan]]'' (1994), ''[[Broken Glass]]'' (1995). | ||
He wrote the play ''[[A Time to Die]]''. | He wrote the play ''[[A Time to Die]]''. | ||
| Line 7: | Line 23: | ||
His filmography includes: ''[[Diamond Walkers]]'' (1965); ''[[Seven Against the Sun]]'' (1967), ''[[Rider in the Night]]'' (1968); ''[[Sandy the Seal]]'' (1969); ''[[Shangani Patrol]]'' (1970); ''[[Creatures the World Forgot]]'' (1971); ''[[Mister Kingstreet's War]]'' (1973); ''[[Zulu Dawn]]'' (1979); ''[[Morenga]]'' (1985); ''[[Rage to Kill]]'' (1987); ''[[The Emissary]]'' (1989); ''[[The Evil Below]]'' (1989); ''[[Act of Piracy]]'' (1990); ''[[The Power of One]]'' (1993); ''[[Falling Rocks]]'' (2000). | His filmography includes: ''[[Diamond Walkers]]'' (1965); ''[[Seven Against the Sun]]'' (1967), ''[[Rider in the Night]]'' (1968); ''[[Sandy the Seal]]'' (1969); ''[[Shangani Patrol]]'' (1970); ''[[Creatures the World Forgot]]'' (1971); ''[[Mister Kingstreet's War]]'' (1973); ''[[Zulu Dawn]]'' (1979); ''[[Morenga]]'' (1985); ''[[Rage to Kill]]'' (1987); ''[[The Emissary]]'' (1989); ''[[The Evil Below]]'' (1989); ''[[Act of Piracy]]'' (1990); ''[[The Power of One]]'' (1993); ''[[Falling Rocks]]'' (2000). | ||
| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_O%27Shaughnessy_%28actor%29 | + | TV appearances include roles such as "Sgt. Stewart" in '[[Arende II]]'' (1992), ''[[Arende III]]'' (1993) - . |
| + | |||
| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | |||
| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_O%27Shaughnessy_%28actor%29. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ''[[The Fan]]'' theatre programme, 1994. | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Beeld]] Kalender, 6 February 1992. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Obituary written by [[Chris Barron]], ''[[Sunday Times]]'', 15 July 2001. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Return to == | ||
| + | |||
| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities O]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
| − | + | Return to [[Main Page]] | |
Latest revision as of 17:24, 8 June 2022
Brian O'Shaughnessy (1931–2001) was a British-born film actor.
Contents
Biography
He was born in Aldershot, Hampshire, spent the first eight years of his life in Egypt but evacuated during the Second World War to South Africa, where he later found fame as an actor and radio personality.
Youth
Training
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As actor on stage he was seen in Hello, Dolly!, Antony and Cleopatra opposite Dorothy-Ann Gould, Slave Trade (PACOFS), Terra Nova (NAPAC), Buried Inside Extra, The Fan (1994), Broken Glass (1995).
He wrote the play A Time to Die.
His filmography includes: Diamond Walkers (1965); Seven Against the Sun (1967), Rider in the Night (1968); Sandy the Seal (1969); Shangani Patrol (1970); Creatures the World Forgot (1971); Mister Kingstreet's War (1973); Zulu Dawn (1979); Morenga (1985); Rage to Kill (1987); The Emissary (1989); The Evil Below (1989); Act of Piracy (1990); The Power of One (1993); Falling Rocks (2000).
TV appearances include roles such as "Sgt. Stewart" in 'Arende II (1992), Arende III (1993) - .
Awards, etc
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_O%27Shaughnessy_%28actor%29.
The Fan theatre programme, 1994.
Beeld Kalender, 6 February 1992.
Obituary written by Chris Barron, Sunday Times, 15 July 2001.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities O
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
