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| − | ( | + | (195?*- ) Actor, director, film maker and television producer*** Son of theatre academic and critic [[Ludwig Binge]], he studied drama at the [[Stellenbosch University]]. ** Became the executive director of ''Waterfront Television Pty (Ltd)'', trading as ''Fremantle Productions (South Africa)''; which produces dramas, sitcoms, game shows, documentaries and reality television for local broadcasters, and as part of the international ''FremantleMedia'' group, represents various ''FremantleMedia'' formats in South Africa and Africa. Productions include such popular series as ''Death in the Family'' (1993), ''The Syndicate'' (1999), ''Known Gods'' (2005) ''Transito'' (2008), and the made-for-TV movies, ''Daisy de Melker'' (1993) and ''Pride of Africa'' (1997). In 1999 he made a major two-part series on [[Afrikaans Theatre|Afrikaans theatre]], entitled '''Die Tweede Lewe'' ("The Second Life"), for [[KykNet]] television. In this he interviewed numerous contemporary artists, academics, critics and so on. Married to actress [[Joanie Combrink]] and his son, [[Ludwig Binge]] has also gone into theatre. |
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(195?*- ) Actor, director, film maker and television producer*** Son of theatre academic and critic Ludwig Binge, he studied drama at the Stellenbosch University. ** Became the executive director of Waterfront Television Pty (Ltd), trading as Fremantle Productions (South Africa); which produces dramas, sitcoms, game shows, documentaries and reality television for local broadcasters, and as part of the international FremantleMedia group, represents various FremantleMedia formats in South Africa and Africa. Productions include such popular series as Death in the Family (1993), The Syndicate (1999), Known Gods (2005) Transito (2008), and the made-for-TV movies, Daisy de Melker (1993) and Pride of Africa (1997). In 1999 he made a major two-part series on Afrikaans theatre, entitled 'Die Tweede Lewe ("The Second Life"), for KykNet television. In this he interviewed numerous contemporary artists, academics, critics and so on. Married to actress Joanie Combrink and his son, Ludwig Binge has also gone into theatre.
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