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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]]''.
 
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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Van Rensburg worked, among other things, as a news bulletin writer at the [[SABC]] and it was there that he began writing for radio, beginning with the immensely popular serial ''[[Dr. Marius Hugo]]'' and other his radio stories and work as a TV dubbing actor.
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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.
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In 1967, Die Beeld published an article (written by Lorna Vosloo) about him to coincide with the debut of Dr. Marius Hugo in this newspaper as a photo story, after it had appeared in Sondagstem for two years. However, this paper was discontinued and Die Beeld took over — as a circulation builder in the paper’s fierce battle against Dagbreek and Landstem.
 
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Dr. Marius Hugo had already been a hit on Springbokradio for years and was also successfully published as a novel. The character Marius Hugo was close to Willie van Rensburg’s heart. He himself grew up poor and “always had a soft spot” for “the guy who had to start at the bottom”, Van Rensburg told Vosloo.
 
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The story, which was broadcast on Springbokradio in the mornings, always began with more or less the following introduction: “Dr. Marius Hugo, a man from the slums of Johannesburg who can look the world squarely in the eye.”
 
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Willie, according to the Beeld article, grew up in Kroonstad and joined a professional theatre group after school. This was followed by appearances in films such as Ruiter in die nag and Stropervan die Laeveld, his radio stories and work as a TV dubbing actor. He also directed the photo story version of Die geheim van Nantes. — JDF
 
  
 
==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:  
 
Van Rensburg was an experienced actor and appeared in about 21 feature films, among them:  
  
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''[[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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''[[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), ''[[Kiepie en Kandas]]'' (1980),  
 
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The Second Sin, 1966 as die arresterende offisier
 
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Seven Against the Sun, 1964 as sers. Gibson
 
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Rider in the Night, 1963
 
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Stropers van die Laeveld, 1962
 
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En die Vonke Spat, 1961
 
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Basie, 1961
 
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Die Vlugteling, 1960
 
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Fratse in die Vloot, 1958
 
  
 
He was also the [[Afrikaans]] voice of John Thaw in the popular TV series ''[[Blitspatrollie]]''.
 
He was also the [[Afrikaans]] voice of John Thaw in the popular TV series ''[[Blitspatrollie]]''.
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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)
  
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His radio stories were also published as photo stories in, for example, ''[[Die Beeld]]''.
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He also adapted and directed the photo story version of the radio series ''[[Die Geheim van Nantes]]''.
  
 
'''Radio scripts (single dramas and serials)''':
 
'''Radio scripts (single dramas and serials)''':
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''[[Dr. Marius Hugo]]'', ''[[Die Windtemmer]]'', ''[[Geluksdal]]'' (1974),  
 
''[[Dr. Marius Hugo]]'', ''[[Die Windtemmer]]'', ''[[Geluksdal]]'' (1974),  
 
   
 
   
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His stories were also published as photo stories in, for example, ''[[Die Beeld]]''.
 
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'''Film scripts'''  
 
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https://mediamense.com/biosketse-van-mediamense/
 
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.

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/

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