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Revision as of 17:32, 5 October 2013
(1907-1963) Afrikaans actor, comedian, singer and pianist. Born Frederick Louis Benjamin Burgers in Johannesburg, he worked for Crown Mines from 1928 till his retirement, ultimately becoming a mine surveyor. However he was nationally famous as an entertainer, notably as a partner to Al Debbo, with whom he made more than 20 films 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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