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'''André Walters''' (1940 -) Radio broadcaster, SATV personality and public relations officer.
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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
  
 
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He has a BA in psychology and English from the [[University of Stellenbosch]]. He has also done a three-year drama course.
 
 
=== Youth ===
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
=== Training ===
 
nA in psychology and English
 
frum the Vni"crsity of Stdlenbosch and has also
 
done a three•year drama course
 
 
 
 
 
=== Career ===
 
His first broad•
 
casting joh was on tile Afrikaans radio service.
 
After a spell with a public rel<.tiuns company
 
he retut ,led to broacJcastinf{ and bccan:c the fir:;t
 
voice to be hcnrd over H"dio Good Hope. He W:lS
 
also rf~s ponsible for the Illtlnching of Ha(lio. P01•t
 
Natal, on which he was prl)gl'Ulllme SUP01'Vlsor.
 
He then became administrative supel'visor of
 
regional services in Johannesbllrg. }Jis next post was
 
organiseT of advertising services ill Calle Town.
 
As a radio man he had some adventurous
 
. experiences: rommentating (iuring a parachute
 
jump, recordings In a submarine on the :;eabed. two
 
overseas teurs for the programme Time To Travel.
 
 
 
 
 
appointed
 
manager o' SABe Enterprises, the division of
 
the corporation dealifig with the sale of pro-
 
,rammes and the marketing of material under
 
its control in 1979,
 
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
Walters has al so appeared on stage. He played
 
Armand opposite Berdine Gril:J cwald jnDie D:'.me
 
Met Dje Kamelias. and UHbol'g opposite Babs
 
Laker 11\ Hedda Gabler. He has /llso appeared in
 
countless radio dramas and in the films 'Iiell Oor
 
Ticn and Pl'cssure Burst.
 
Ons Dorp/Our Town
 
  
Was a guest actor in the television series [[Willem]].
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In his early years Walters dodid a fair amount of stage work. For example in 1959 he had a role in ''[[Our Town/Ons Dorp]]'', played opposite [[Babs Laker]] in ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'' ([[CAPAB]] 1964) and portrayed "Armand" in ''[[La Dame aux Camélias|Die Dame met die Kamelias]]'', alongside opposite [[Berdine Grünewald]] (1966).  
  
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However, he is perhaps primarily known for his work in radio and TV. His first broadcasting job was on the [[Afrikaans]] radio service. As broadcaster he was a pioneer of both [[Radio Good Hope]] (in the 1960s) and [[Radio Port Natal]]. In 1979 he was appointed manager of [[SABC]] Enterprises.
  
Involved in dubbing work (or SATV.
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With the arrival of TV, he was at one time a presenter of the nature programme ''[[50/50]]'' as well as doing dubbing work for [[SABC TV]].
  
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As a voice actor he appeared in countless radio dramas, as well as appearing in a few films, such as  ''[[Eendag op 'n Reëndag]]'', ''[[Tien oor Tien]]'' and ''[[Pressure Burst]]'' and was a guest actor in the television series ''[[Willem]]''.
  
== Awards, etc ==
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== Sources ==
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''The Argus'' 12 February 1979.
  
 
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1841579/
== Sources ==
 
The Argus 12 February 1979.
 
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 13:18, 9 February 2024

André Walters (1940 -) Radio broadcaster, SATV personality and public relations officer.

Biography

He has a BA in psychology and English from the University of Stellenbosch. He has also done a three-year drama course.

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

In his early years Walters dodid a fair amount of stage work. For example in 1959 he had a role in Our Town/Ons Dorp, played opposite Babs Laker in Hedda Gabler (CAPAB 1964) and portrayed "Armand" in Die Dame met die Kamelias, alongside opposite Berdine Grünewald (1966).

However, he is perhaps primarily known for his work in radio and TV. His first broadcasting job was on the Afrikaans radio service. As broadcaster he was a pioneer of both Radio Good Hope (in the 1960s) and Radio Port Natal. In 1979 he was appointed manager of SABC Enterprises.

With the arrival of TV, he was at one time a presenter of the nature programme 50/50 as well as doing dubbing work for SABC TV.

As a voice actor he appeared in countless radio dramas, as well as appearing in a few films, such as Eendag op 'n Reëndag, Tien oor Tien and Pressure Burst and was a guest actor in the television series Willem.

Sources

The Argus 12 February 1979.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1841579/

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