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| − | (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. | + | (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, though he early on showed a talent for mimicry and comedy. |
== Singer and entertainer == | == Singer and entertainer == | ||
| − | + | During WWII he became an entertainer, doing a magician and ventriloquist act under the auspices of the Red Cross, then moved on to become a singer-entertainer. He became a household name with comic songs such as ''Sonbrilletjies'', ''Hasie'', ''Tantes van Nantes'', ''Brakke van Turffontein'' and ''Bolandse nooientjie''. | |
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== Film comedian == | == Film comedian == | ||
| + | His film career began with ''[[Die kaskenades van dokter Kwak]]'' ( [[Pierre de Wet]], 1948). In later films (between 1947 and 1959) he was often partnered with actor-comedian [[Frederick Burgers]], with whom he also did numerous stage shows - the pair were often billed as "the South African Laurel and Hardy". | ||
| − | + | Debbo eventually appeared in 20 films, among which: ''[[Kom saam vanaand]]'' ("Come along tonight") | |
''[[Hier's ons weer]]'' ("Here we are again") | ''[[Hier's ons weer]]'' ("Here we are again") | ||
Revision as of 17:47, 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, though he early on showed a talent for mimicry and comedy.
Singer and entertainer
During WWII he became an entertainer, doing a magician and ventriloquist act under the auspices of the Red Cross, then moved on to become a singer-entertainer. He became a household name with comic songs such as Sonbrilletjies, Hasie, Tantes van Nantes, Brakke van Turffontein and Bolandse nooientjie.
Film comedian
His film career began with Die kaskenades van dokter Kwak ( Pierre de Wet, 1948). In later films (between 1947 and 1959) he was often partnered with actor-comedian Frederick Burgers, with whom he also did numerous stage shows - the pair were often billed as "the South African Laurel and Hardy".
Debbo eventually appeared in 20 films, among which: 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")
Die kaskenades van Dr. Kwak (1948) Kom Saam, Vanaand (1949) Hier’s ons weer (1950) Alles sal regkom (1951) Altyd in My Drome (1952) Die avonture van Kammie Kamfer (1954) Dis Lekker om te Lewe (1957) Donker Afrika (1957) Fratse in die vloot (1958) Hou die Blink Kant Bo (1960) Boerboel de Wet (1960) Gevaarlike Spel (1962) Tom, Dirk en Herrie (1962) Die geheim van Onderplaas (1962) Die wonderwêreld van Kammie Kamfer (1964) Stadig oor die Klippe (1969) Pens en Pootjies (1974) Kniediep (1975) Haak Vrystaat (1976) Oh Shucks I’m Gatvol (2004)
Sources
http://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Debbo
Van Delen 1991.
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