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[[Don Lamprecht]] (1943-2009) Actor. Voice artist.
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[[Don Lamprecht]] (1943-2009) was an actor and voice artist.
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
  
=== Training ===
 
Studied at the [[University of Pretoria Drama Department]].
 
  
=== Career ===
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Studied at the [[University of Pretoria Drama Department]], then joined the [[PACT]] company and became an accomplished part of the [[Afrikaans]] ensemble.
Joined [[PACT]] company and became an accomplished part of the [[Afrikaans]] ensemble.
 
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
Perhaps his most famous role is that of ‘Tjokkie” the seër in [[P.G. du Plessis]]’s ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' (1971).
 
  
Ou Gopse in ''[[The Merchant of Venice|Die Koopman van Venesië]]'', 1969.
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His early roles for PACT included "Hodge the Wizard" in ''[[Beauty and the Beast]]'' (1967), "Professor Poffel" in ''[[Professor Poffel en Professor Moffel]]'' (1968), various characters in ''[[Jack and the Turtle Doves]]'' (1968), "Ou Gopse" in ''[[The Merchant of Venice|Die Koopman van Venesië]]'' (1969), "Jan Potgieter" in Schlengemann’s ''[[Die Drie Van Der Walts]]'' (1969), "Voinof" in ''[[Die Terroriste]]'' (1969), "Benjamin" in ''[[Pase]]'' (1969),  ''[[Die Nag van Legio]]'' (1969/1970), "Claassens" in "Koelighin" in ''[[Three Sisters|Drie Susters]]'' (1970),  various roles in  ''[[Ampie]]'' (1970), "Edmund Tyrone" in ''[[Lang Dagreis na die Nag]]'' (1970), ''[[Hotel Paradiso]]'' (1971) and ‘Tjokkie” the seër in ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' (1971) - possibly his most famous role.
  
He starred in [[Francois Swart]]’s production of [[P.G. du Plessis]]’s ''[['n Seder val in Waterkloof]]'' for [[PACT]] in 1975 and in Schlengemann’s ''[[Die Drie Van Der Walts]]'' in 1979. He starred in an Afrikaans translation of the setwork piece ''The Merchant of Venice'' called ''[[Die Koopman van Venesië]]'', directed by [[Louis van Niekerk]], together with [[Rika Sennett]] in 1981.  
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Other productions over the years would include: ''[['n Seder val in Waterkloof]]'', ''[[Anastasia]]'', ''[[Bobaas van die Boendoe]]'', ''[[Christine]]'', ''[[Ebenezer Pennieknyper]]'', ''[[Die Eend]]'', ''[[Germanicus]]'', ''[[Die Hamer van die Hekse]]'', ''[[Die Keiser]]'', ''[[Maria Stuart]]'', ''[[Die Nag van Legio]]'', ''[[Pavane]]'', ''[[Plaston: DNS-Kind]]'', ''[[Putsonderwater]]'', ''[[After the Fall]]'', ''[[Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey]]'', ''[[Beauty and the Beast]]'', ''[[The Diary of Anne Frank|Die Dagboek van Anne Frank]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'', ''[[Les Fourberies de Scapin|Die Jakkalsstreke van Scapino]]'', ''[[The Rainmaker|Die Reënmaker]]'', ''[[Rashomon]]'', ''[[The Seagull|Die Seemeeu]]'', ''[[Taraboemdery]]'', ''[[Die Verhoor]]'', ''[[Die Verminktes]]'', ''[[Der Zerbrochene Krug|Moleste met die Magistraat]]'', ''[[Die Koopman van Venesië]]''.
  
Other productions include ''[[Ampie]]'', ''[[Anastasia]]'', ''[[Bobaas van die Boendoe]]'', ''[[Christine]]'', ''[[Ebenezer Pennieknyper]]'', ''[[Die Eend]]'', ''[[Germanicus]]'', ''[[Die Heks]]'', ''[[Hotel Paradiso]]'', ''[[Jack and the Turtle Doves]]'', ''[[Die Keiser]]'', ''[[Maria Stuart]]'', ''[[Die Nag van Legio]]'', ''[[Pavane]]'', ''[[Plaston: DNS-Kind]]'', ''[[Putsonderwater]]'', ''[[After the Fall]]'', ''[[Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey]]'', ''[[Beauty and the Beast]]'', ''[[The Diary of Anne Frank|Die Dagboek van Anne Frank]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'', ''[[Hedda Gabler]]'', ''[[The Just|Die Terroriste]]'', ''[[Long Day's Journey into Night|Lang Dagreis na die Nag]]'', ''[[Les Fourberies de Scapin|Die Jakkalsstreke van Scapino]]'', ''[[The Rainmaker|Die Reënmaker]]'', ''[[Rashomon]]'', ''[[Three Sisters|Drie Susters]]'', ''[[The Seagull|Die Seemeeu]]'', ''[[Taraboemdery]]'', ''[[Die Verhoor]]'', ''[[Die Verminktes]]'', ''[[Der Zerbrochene Krug|Moleste met die Magistraat]]''.
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In co-operation with [[Aart de Villiers]] he translated several plays into [[Afrikaans]], e.g.  ''[[Alkestis]]'', ''[[Blithe Spirit]]'' entitled ''[[Die Vryerige Spook]]'' and ''[[Scrooge]]'' as ''[[Ebenezer Pennieknyper]]''.
  
I co-operation with [[Aart de Villiers]] he translated several plays into [[Afrikaans]], e.g.  ''[[Alkestis]]'', ''[[Blithe Spirit]]'' entitled ''[[Die Vryerige Spook]]'' and ''[[Scrooge]]'' as ''[[Ebenezer Pennieknyper]]''.
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He became one of the first actors to really make money out of television advertising. Withdrew from public performance in later years and devoted himself to radio work and TV dubbing.
 
 
He became one of the first actors to really make money out of television advertising. Withdrew from public performance in 19** and devoted himself to radio work (??**)
 
  
 
== Awards, etc ==
 
== Awards, etc ==
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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Programme of [[PACT]]'s ''[[Hotel Paradiso]]'' in 1971.
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[[SACD]] 1973; 1974.
 
[[SACD]] 1973; 1974.
  
 
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
 
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
  
Obituary in ''Volksblad'', 30 April 2009.
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[[Percy Baneshik]]. 1971. Nominations made for theatre awards. ''[[The Star]]'', 13 October, 1971.
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Obituary published in ''[[Volksblad]]'', 30 April 2009.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:40, 13 March 2026

Don Lamprecht (1943-2009) was an actor and voice artist.

Biography

Studied at the University of Pretoria Drama Department, then joined the PACT company and became an accomplished part of the Afrikaans ensemble.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

His early roles for PACT included "Hodge the Wizard" in Beauty and the Beast (1967), "Professor Poffel" in Professor Poffel en Professor Moffel (1968), various characters in Jack and the Turtle Doves (1968), "Ou Gopse" in Die Koopman van Venesië (1969), "Jan Potgieter" in Schlengemann’s Die Drie Van Der Walts (1969), "Voinof" in Die Terroriste (1969), "Benjamin" in Pase (1969), Die Nag van Legio (1969/1970), "Claassens" in "Koelighin" in Drie Susters (1970), various roles in Ampie (1970), "Edmund Tyrone" in Lang Dagreis na die Nag (1970), Hotel Paradiso (1971) and ‘Tjokkie” the seër in Siener in die Suburbs (1971) - possibly his most famous role.

Other productions over the years would include: 'n Seder val in Waterkloof, Anastasia, Bobaas van die Boendoe, Christine, Ebenezer Pennieknyper, Die Eend, Germanicus, Die Hamer van die Hekse, Die Keiser, Maria Stuart, Die Nag van Legio, Pavane, Plaston: DNS-Kind, Putsonderwater, After the Fall, Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey, Beauty and the Beast, Die Dagboek van Anne Frank, Hamlet, Hedda Gabler, Die Jakkalsstreke van Scapino, Die Reënmaker, Rashomon, Die Seemeeu, Taraboemdery, Die Verhoor, Die Verminktes, Moleste met die Magistraat, Die Koopman van Venesië.

In co-operation with Aart de Villiers he translated several plays into Afrikaans, e.g. Alkestis, Blithe Spirit entitled Die Vryerige Spook and Scrooge as Ebenezer Pennieknyper.

He became one of the first actors to really make money out of television advertising. Withdrew from public performance in later years and devoted himself to radio work and TV dubbing.

Awards, etc

Sources

Programme of PACT's Hotel Paradiso in 1971.

SACD 1973; 1974.

Tucker, 1997.

Percy Baneshik. 1971. Nominations made for theatre awards. The Star, 13 October, 1971.

Obituary published in Volksblad, 30 April 2009.

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