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| − | + | '''[[George Ballot]]''' (1946-2023) was a stage, film and TV actor. | |
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| − | + | == Biography == | |
| − | + | Born on 3 September, 1946, he studied drama at the [[University of Pretoria]], and began work with [[PACT]] in Pretoria in 1968, as part of the influentual [[Afrikaans]] company led by [[Francois Swart]] and including [[Wilna Snyman]], [[Louis van Niekerk]], [[Marius Weyers]] and [[Sandra Prinsloo]]. | |
| − | Winner of the 1983 [[Star Tonight Award]] and the [[SABC Artes Award]] for Best Actor. | + | He later branched out to radio, TV and film, becoming a household name for his work in the TV series ''[[Vyfster]]''. |
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| + | In the 1990s Ballot retired to Cape Town, where he ran an art gallery and did the occasional radio, TV and later even stage work. He then settled in Riebeeck Wes in the Cape, where he passed away on 2 October, 2023, aged 77. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | === Theatre === | ||
| + | He played in a [[PACT]] Children's Theatre production of ''[[Jack and the Turtle Doves]]'' in July 1968 followed by a [[PACT]] Youth Drama production of ''[[Professor Poffel en Professor Moffel]]'' (1968). | ||
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| + | Productions for [[PACT]] over the next decade or so included ''[[Sextet 69]]'' (1969), ''[[The Circus Adventure|Sirkusavontuur]]'' (1969), ''[[Kinkels innie Kabel|Kinkels in die Kabel]]'' (1970), ''[[Mattewis en Meraai]]'' (1970), ''[[Die Bekentenis]]'' (1971), ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' (1971), ''[[Hotel Paradiso]]'' (1971), ''[[La Paix chez soi|Vrede Tuis]]'' (1971), ''[[Maria Stuart]]'' (1972), ''[[Kamer 99]]'' (1972), ''[[Ampie Oppie Diekens]]'' (1972), ''[[The Seagull|Die Seemeeu]]'' (1972), ''[[Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui|Die Weerstaanbare Opkoms van Arturo Ui]]'' (1973), ''[[Toiings]]'' (1973), ''[[The Great Galeoto|Theodora]]'' (1974), ''[[Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey]]'' (1975), ''[['n Seder val in Waterkloof]]'' (1975), ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' (1975), ''[[Saterdag, Sondag, Maandag]]'' (1978), ''[[Brothers]]'' (1984). | ||
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| + | For [[CAPAB]] he has appeared in ''[[Peace|Vrede]]'' (1983), ''[[Kermis op Koekenmoer]]'' (1983), ''[[En Dit Was Môre]]'' (1985), ''[[Der Park|Die Park]]'' (1990). | ||
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| + | === Television === | ||
| + | Though he did other TV work before, he really became nationally known when he created the the endearing yet complex criminal character “Skollie” in the acclaimed and popular TV series ''[[Vyfster]]'' (1984), and its sequels on film. Other TV roles include: ''[[TJ7]]'' (1978). | ||
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| + | === Film === | ||
| + | Had many roles in films, including ''[[Forgotten Summer]]'' (a film version of [[Dick Findlay]]'s [[Afrikaans]] play ''[[Bitter Lied van die Somer]]'' in 1970), and [[Afrikaans]] films such as ''[[Die Sersant en die Tiger Moth]]'' (1974), ''[[Geluksdal]]'' (1974), ''[[Tant Ralie se Losieshuis]]'' (1974), ''[[Vergeet My Nie]]'' (1975), ''[[Blink Stefaans]]'' (1981), ''[[Die Groen Faktor]]'' (1984), ''[[Skollie]]'' (1984), ''[[Vyfster: Die Slot]]'' (1985), ''[[Sarahsarà]]'' (1994), ''[[Styx]]'' (video 2002) | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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| + | Winner of the 1983 [[The Star|The Star Tonight Award]] and the [[SABC Artes Award]] for Best Actor. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[George Ballot]] scrapbooks. (Provisionally held in the [[ESAT Archive]], with the kind permission of Prof Muller Ballot[http://www.stellenboschwriters.com/ballotm.html] and consulted 2024). |
| − | + | https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Ballot | |
| − | + | [[SACD|Limelight]] 1978/79; 1983/84. | |
| − | + | https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/nuus/mense/hulde-gebring-na-dood-van-vyfster-akteur-george-ballot-20231004 | |
| − | + | "Skoppensboer", ''[[Die Burger]]'' Aktueel, 27 December, 2023: p. 7[https://epublikasies.netwerk24.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=2de50421-74d1-4d60-be88-d53f1cc8d3b5] | |
| − | + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | |
| − | Return to | + | == Return to == |
| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities B]] | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:11, 4 November 2024
George Ballot (1946-2023) was a stage, film and TV actor.
Contents
Biography
Born on 3 September, 1946, he studied drama at the University of Pretoria, and began work with PACT in Pretoria in 1968, as part of the influentual Afrikaans company led by Francois Swart and including Wilna Snyman, Louis van Niekerk, Marius Weyers and Sandra Prinsloo.
He later branched out to radio, TV and film, becoming a household name for his work in the TV series Vyfster.
In the 1990s Ballot retired to Cape Town, where he ran an art gallery and did the occasional radio, TV and later even stage work. He then settled in Riebeeck Wes in the Cape, where he passed away on 2 October, 2023, aged 77.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Theatre
He played in a PACT Children's Theatre production of Jack and the Turtle Doves in July 1968 followed by a PACT Youth Drama production of Professor Poffel en Professor Moffel (1968).
Productions for PACT over the next decade or so included Sextet 69 (1969), Sirkusavontuur (1969), Kinkels in die Kabel (1970), Mattewis en Meraai (1970), Die Bekentenis (1971), Siener in die Suburbs (1971), Hotel Paradiso (1971), Vrede Tuis (1971), Maria Stuart (1972), Kamer 99 (1972), Ampie Oppie Diekens (1972), Die Seemeeu (1972), Die Weerstaanbare Opkoms van Arturo Ui (1973), Toiings (1973), Theodora (1974), Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey (1975), 'n Seder val in Waterkloof (1975), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1975), Saterdag, Sondag, Maandag (1978), Brothers (1984).
For CAPAB he has appeared in Vrede (1983), Kermis op Koekenmoer (1983), En Dit Was Môre (1985), Die Park (1990).
Television
Though he did other TV work before, he really became nationally known when he created the the endearing yet complex criminal character “Skollie” in the acclaimed and popular TV series Vyfster (1984), and its sequels on film. Other TV roles include: TJ7 (1978).
Film
Had many roles in films, including Forgotten Summer (a film version of Dick Findlay's Afrikaans play Bitter Lied van die Somer in 1970), and Afrikaans films such as Die Sersant en die Tiger Moth (1974), Geluksdal (1974), Tant Ralie se Losieshuis (1974), Vergeet My Nie (1975), Blink Stefaans (1981), Die Groen Faktor (1984), Skollie (1984), Vyfster: Die Slot (1985), Sarahsarà (1994), Styx (video 2002)
Awards, etc
Winner of the 1983 The Star Tonight Award and the SABC Artes Award for Best Actor.
Sources
George Ballot scrapbooks. (Provisionally held in the ESAT Archive, with the kind permission of Prof Muller Ballot[1] and consulted 2024).
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Ballot
Limelight 1978/79; 1983/84.
"Skoppensboer", Die Burger Aktueel, 27 December, 2023: p. 7[2]
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities B
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
