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[[Willie van Rensburg]] (fl. 1960-1980) was an actor, director and scriptwriter | [[Willie van Rensburg]] (fl. 1960-1980) was an actor, director and scriptwriter | ||
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| + | ''Not to be confused with the Pretoria based fine artist Willie van Rensburg.'' | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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| + | Born and raised in Kroonstad in the Orange Free State and joined a professional theatre group after school. This was followed by appearances in films such as ''[[Die Ruiter in die Nag]]'' and ''[[Stroper van die Laeveld]]'', He also directed the photo story version of ''[[Die Geheim van Nantes]]''. | ||
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| + | Over the years, Van Rensburg worked, among other things, as a news bulletin writer at the [[SABC]] and later also working as a TV dubbing actor. It is in this phase of his career that he began writing for radio, starting with the immensely popular serial ''[[Dr. Marius Hugo]]'', with many other radio stories and series to follow. | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| − | + | Van Rensburg was an experienced actor and appeared in about 21 feature films, among them: | |
| − | + | ''[[Fratse in die Vloot]]'' (1958), ''[[Die Vlugteling]]'' (1960), ''[[Basie]]'' (1961), ''[[En die Vonke Spat]]'' (1961), ''[[Jy's Lieflik Vanaand]]'' (1962), ''[[Stropers van die Laeveld]]'' (1962), ''[[Die Ruiter in die Nag]]'' (1963), ''[[Seven Against the Sun]]'' (1964), ''[[The Second Sin]]'' (1966), ''[[Majuba: Heuwel van Duiwe]]'' (1968), ''[[Die Voortrekkers]]'' (1973), ''[[Ter Wille van Christine]]'' (1975), ''[[Vergeet My Nie]]'' (1975), ''[['n Beeld vir Jeannie]]'' (1976), ''[[Billyboy]]'' (1979) and ''[[Kiepie en Kandas]]'' (1980), | |
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===As a writer=== | ===As a writer=== | ||
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''[[Dr Marius Hugo]]'' (1967), ''[[Die Banneling]]'' (1971), ''[[Die Wildtemmer]]'' (1973), ''[[Geluksdal]]'' (1974) | ''[[Dr Marius Hugo]]'' (1967), ''[[Die Banneling]]'' (1971), ''[[Die Wildtemmer]]'' (1973), ''[[Geluksdal]]'' (1974) | ||
| − | ''' | + | His radio stories were also published as photo stories in, for example, ''[[Die Beeld]]''. |
| + | He also adapted and directed the photo story version of the radio series ''[[Die Geheim van Nantes]]''. | ||
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| + | '''Radio scripts (single dramas and serials)''': | ||
| + | ''[[Dr. Marius Hugo]]'', ''[[Die Windtemmer]]'', ''[[Geluksdal]]'' (1974), | ||
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'''Film scripts''' | '''Film scripts''' | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[Lorna Vosloo]]. 1967. "'n Veelsydige man is Willie", ''[[Die Beeld]]'' | ||
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_van_Rensburg | https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_van_Rensburg | ||
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https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1155108-willie-van-rensburg | https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1155108-willie-van-rensburg | ||
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| + | https://mediamense.com/biosketse-van-mediamense/ | ||
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| + | https://www.roekeloos.co.za/tag/willie-van-rensburg/ | ||
Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:53, 16 January 2025
Willie van Rensburg (fl. 1960-1980) was an actor, director and scriptwriter
Not to be confused with the Pretoria based fine artist Willie van Rensburg.
Contents
Biography
Born and raised in Kroonstad in the Orange Free State and joined a professional theatre group after school. This was followed by appearances in films such as Die Ruiter in die Nag and Stroper van die Laeveld, He also directed the photo story version of Die Geheim van Nantes.
Over the years, Van Rensburg worked, among other things, as a news bulletin writer at the SABC and later also working as a TV dubbing actor. It is in this phase of his career that he began writing for radio, starting with the immensely popular serial Dr. Marius Hugo, with many other radio stories and series to follow.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As a stage actor
As a film actor
Van Rensburg was an experienced actor and appeared in about 21 feature films, among them:
Fratse in die Vloot (1958), Die Vlugteling (1960), Basie (1961), En die Vonke Spat (1961), Jy's Lieflik Vanaand (1962), Stropers van die Laeveld (1962), Die Ruiter in die Nag (1963), Seven Against the Sun (1964), The Second Sin (1966), Majuba: Heuwel van Duiwe (1968), Die Voortrekkers (1973), Ter Wille van Christine (1975), Vergeet My Nie (1975), 'n Beeld vir Jeannie (1976), Billyboy (1979) and Kiepie en Kandas (1980),
He was also the Afrikaans voice of John Thaw in the popular TV series Blitspatrollie.
As a writer
Novels and stories:
Dr Marius Hugo (1967), Die Banneling (1971), Die Wildtemmer (1973), Geluksdal (1974)
His radio stories were also published as photo stories in, for example, Die Beeld. He also adapted and directed the photo story version of the radio series Die Geheim van Nantes.
Radio scripts (single dramas and serials):
Dr. Marius Hugo, Die Windtemmer, Geluksdal (1974),
Film scripts
Die Banneling, (1971), Geluksdal (1974)
Sources
Lorna Vosloo. 1967. "'n Veelsydige man is Willie", Die Beeld
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_van_Rensburg
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0887819/
https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1155108-willie-van-rensburg
https://mediamense.com/biosketse-van-mediamense/
https://www.roekeloos.co.za/tag/willie-van-rensburg/
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
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