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'''DOWDS, Ashley''' (1966- ). A South African actor, mostly on radio and television, best known as a continuity presenter for [[SABC3]], and for co-presenting the reality travel show ''[[Going Nowhere Slowly]]'', also on [[SABC3]].
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[[Ashley Dowds]] (1966- ) is a South African actor
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
Born and raised in Durban.
 
  
== Training ==
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Born and raised in Durban, he studied at the University of Natal (Durban), graduating with a BA in English, Zulu and Drama, followed by an Honours degree in Drama.
Graduated from the University of Natal with a BA in English, Zulu and Drama, followed by an Honours degree in Drama.
 
  
== Career ==
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
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He is perhaps best known as a his radio and TV work, notably as a continuity presenter for [[SABC3]], and for co-presenting the reality travel show ''[[Going Nowhere Slowly]]'', also on [[SABC3]].
  
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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His work in theatre has included roles in  ''[[The Three Musketeers]]''; ''[[Peter Pan]]''; ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]''; ''[[Old Boys]]'' (as Miles Carruthers); ''[[Japes]]''; ''[[Blue/Orange]]'', ''[[Dinner Talk]]'' ([[PACOFS]] 1997), ''[[The Other Side Of The Swamp]]'' (2001), ''[[Hard Love]]'' (2009), [[Pieter Toerien]]'s ''[[The Mousetrap]]'' (2012),  ''[[Soil]]'' (2013), ''[[Pale Natives]]'' (2014), ''[[The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time]]'' (2018).
Theatre work include: ''[[The Three Musketeers]]''; ''[[Peter Pan]]''; ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]''; ''[[Old Boys]]''; ''[[Japes]]''; ''[[Blue/Orange]]'', ''[[Dinner Talk]]'' ([[PACOFS]] 1997), ''[[Hard Love]]'' (2009), [[Pieter Toerien]]'s ''[[The Mousetrap]]'' (2012),  ''[[Soil]]'' (2013), ''[[Pale Natives]]'' (2014).
 
  
 
Television roles include: John in ''[[Generations]]''; The Host (himself ) in ''[[Going Nowhere Slowly]]''; Malcolm Bishop in ''[[Home Affairs]]''; Andrew McBain in ''[[Scandal!]]''; Deon Pienaar in ''[[Sokhulu & Partners]]''.
 
Television roles include: John in ''[[Generations]]''; The Host (himself ) in ''[[Going Nowhere Slowly]]''; Malcolm Bishop in ''[[Home Affairs]]''; Andrew McBain in ''[[Scandal!]]''; Deon Pienaar in ''[[Sokhulu & Partners]]''.
  
Feature films: ''[[Scout's Safari]]'' (2002); ''[[Scandal]]'' (2005); ''[[Wild at Heart]]'' (2006).
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He aslo did a few feature films, such as ''[[Scout's Safari]]'' (2002); ''[[Scandal]]'' (2005); ''[[Wild at Heart]]'' (2006).
  
== Awards, etc ==
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== Sources ==
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http://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=3715
  
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''[[The Citizen]]'', 7 October 1998.
  
 
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[[Beeld]] Plus, 2 June 2001.
== Sources ==
 
http://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=3715
 
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 17:30, 2 November 2022

Ashley Dowds (1966- ) is a South African actor

Biography

Born and raised in Durban, he studied at the University of Natal (Durban), graduating with a BA in English, Zulu and Drama, followed by an Honours degree in Drama.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He is perhaps best known as a his radio and TV work, notably as a continuity presenter for SABC3, and for co-presenting the reality travel show Going Nowhere Slowly, also on SABC3.

His work in theatre has included roles in The Three Musketeers; Peter Pan; Fiddler on the Roof; Old Boys (as Miles Carruthers); Japes; Blue/Orange, Dinner Talk (PACOFS 1997), The Other Side Of The Swamp (2001), Hard Love (2009), Pieter Toerien's The Mousetrap (2012), Soil (2013), Pale Natives (2014), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2018).

Television roles include: John in Generations; The Host (himself ) in Going Nowhere Slowly; Malcolm Bishop in Home Affairs; Andrew McBain in Scandal!; Deon Pienaar in Sokhulu & Partners.

He aslo did a few feature films, such as Scout's Safari (2002); Scandal (2005); Wild at Heart (2006).

Sources

http://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=3715

The Citizen, 7 October 1998.

Beeld Plus, 2 June 2001.

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