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| − | (1924-2011) | + | (1924-2011) Afrikaans comedian, singer and film actor. Born in Bloemfontein, of Lebanese extraction. His parents owned a grocery store and he originally trained as a plumber. However, he early on showed a talent for mimicry and comedy, and during WWII he became an entertainer, doing a magician and ventriloquist act, then moved on to become a singer-entertainer. |
| − | He became nationally known for his film roles, beginning with ''[[Dr Kwak]]'' ([[Pierre de Wet]], 1946). He was | + | He became nationally known for his film roles, beginning with ''[[Dr Kwak]]'' ([[Pierre de Wet]], 1946). He was then joined by actor-comedian [[Frederick Burgers]], and the two of them made more than 20 films together between 1947 and 1959, and did numerous stage shows. |
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| + | ''[[Kom saam vanaand]]'' ("Come along tonight") | ||
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| + | ''[[Hier's ons weer]]'' ("Here we are again") | ||
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| + | ''[[Alles sal regkom]]'' ("Everthing will turn out right") | ||
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| + | ''[[Fratse in die vloot]]'' ("Pranks in the navy") | ||
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Revision as of 17:25, 5 October 2013
(1924-2011) Afrikaans comedian, singer and film actor. Born in Bloemfontein, of Lebanese extraction. His parents owned a grocery store and he originally trained as a plumber. However, he early on showed a talent for mimicry and comedy, and during WWII he became an entertainer, doing a magician and ventriloquist act, then moved on to become a singer-entertainer.
He became nationally known for his film roles, beginning with Dr Kwak (Pierre de Wet, 1946). He was then joined by actor-comedian Frederick Burgers, and the two of them made more than 20 films together between 1947 and 1959, and did numerous stage shows.
Among their best known films were:
Kom saam vanaand ("Come along tonight")
Hier's ons weer ("Here we are again")
Alles sal regkom ("Everthing will turn out right")
Fratse in die vloot ("Pranks in the navy")
Sources
Van Delen 1991.
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