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| − | [[Bill Troskie]] (-2019) was a South African businessman and film producer. | + | [[Bill Troskie]] (1934-2019) was a South African businessman and film producer. |
| + | ==Biography== | ||
| − | + | Born one of six children in Bloemfontein, and had his schooling at [[Grey College]] there. | |
| − | + | He was a great enthusiast of all kinds of sport, himself being an amateur boxer in his youth, developing a lifelong interest and involvement in cars and car racing, and a passion for rugby. For example, he was a long time sponsor of athletics in the Free State, as well as a member of the executive of the Free State Rugby Union and Chairman of the Old Greys Rugby Club in Bloemfontein for a number of years. | |
| − | + | Besides his involvement in the [[film industry]] (see below), he was also a successful businessman. Beginnning with the original Bill Troskie Motors in Bloemfontein, Bill and his wife, Yvonne, founded several motor firms and owned a number of farms. | |
| − | He died an extended illness on 4 April and was buried on 12 April from the Dutch Reformed Church Bloemfontein North, also known as the Klipkerk. | + | He died an extended illness on 4 April 2019 and was buried on 12 April from the Dutch Reformed Church Bloemfontein North, also known as the Klipkerk. |
| + | ==Contribution to South African film== | ||
| − | In 1964 Bill and his younger brother [[Boet Troskie]], created [[Mimosa Films]] in Bloemfontein and teamed up with the legendary film director [[Jamie Uys]] to produce various South African films | + | In 1964 Bill and his younger brother [[Boet Troskie]], created the successful film production and distribution company [[Mimosa Films]] in Bloemfontein and teamed up with the legendary film director [[Jamie Uys]] to produce various South African films. The company also developed valuable business links with similar companies in Hollywood. |
| + | Their first film was ''[[Three Wise Men]]'', and their subsequent successes included ''[[Dirkie]]'' (197*, distributed internationally as ''[[Lost in the Desert]]'') , ''[[Animals are Beautiful People]]'' (which won a Golden Globe), ''[[Funny People]]'', ''[[Funny People II]]'', ''[[The Gods Must be Crazy]]'' (1980) and ''[[The Gods Must be Crazy II]]''. The films all enjoyed success at the South African and international box office. ''[[The Gods Must be Crazy]]'' in particular was an amazing success and still holds the record as the most commercially successful release in the history of South Africa's film industry for a South African produced film. | ||
| + | As a producer he worked for the subsidiary [[Constantia Films]], and his first film was ''[[Staal Burger]]'' (1969). He then went on to produce ''[[Breekpunt]]'' (1971), ''[[Salomien]]'' (1972), ''[[Soekie]]'' (1975), ''[[Die Rebel]]'' (1976), ''[[Sonja]]'' (1978), ''[[Night of the Puppets]]'' (1979) and ''[[Beloftes van Môre]]'' (1981). | ||
| + | In 1980, with the distribution of ''[[The Gods Must be Crazy]]'', Bill took over operations as acting CEO of [[Mimosa Films]] for a few years while his brother [[Boet Troskie]] moved to America to oversee the film's contract deals. | ||
| + | ==Sources== | ||
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| + | https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2be35166bc | ||
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| + | https://www.imdb.com/search/title?companies=co0033598 | ||
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| + | https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b956a1271 | ||
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| + | http://www.mimosafilms.co.za/Home | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:30, 15 May 2020
Bill Troskie (1934-2019) was a South African businessman and film producer.
Biography
Born one of six children in Bloemfontein, and had his schooling at Grey College there.
He was a great enthusiast of all kinds of sport, himself being an amateur boxer in his youth, developing a lifelong interest and involvement in cars and car racing, and a passion for rugby. For example, he was a long time sponsor of athletics in the Free State, as well as a member of the executive of the Free State Rugby Union and Chairman of the Old Greys Rugby Club in Bloemfontein for a number of years.
Besides his involvement in the film industry (see below), he was also a successful businessman. Beginnning with the original Bill Troskie Motors in Bloemfontein, Bill and his wife, Yvonne, founded several motor firms and owned a number of farms.
He died an extended illness on 4 April 2019 and was buried on 12 April from the Dutch Reformed Church Bloemfontein North, also known as the Klipkerk.
Contribution to South African film
In 1964 Bill and his younger brother Boet Troskie, created the successful film production and distribution company Mimosa Films in Bloemfontein and teamed up with the legendary film director Jamie Uys to produce various South African films. The company also developed valuable business links with similar companies in Hollywood.
Their first film was Three Wise Men, and their subsequent successes included Dirkie (197*, distributed internationally as Lost in the Desert) , Animals are Beautiful People (which won a Golden Globe), Funny People, Funny People II, The Gods Must be Crazy (1980) and The Gods Must be Crazy II. The films all enjoyed success at the South African and international box office. The Gods Must be Crazy in particular was an amazing success and still holds the record as the most commercially successful release in the history of South Africa's film industry for a South African produced film.
As a producer he worked for the subsidiary Constantia Films, and his first film was Staal Burger (1969). He then went on to produce Breekpunt (1971), Salomien (1972), Soekie (1975), Die Rebel (1976), Sonja (1978), Night of the Puppets (1979) and Beloftes van Môre (1981).
In 1980, with the distribution of The Gods Must be Crazy, Bill took over operations as acting CEO of Mimosa Films for a few years while his brother Boet Troskie moved to America to oversee the film's contract deals.
Sources
https://www.channel24.co.za/Movies/News/veteran-film-producer-bill-troskie-84-dies-20190406
http://www.mimosagroup.co.za/mimosa-films
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7112404/
https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2be35166bc
https://www.imdb.com/search/title?companies=co0033598
https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b956a1271
http://www.mimosafilms.co.za/Home
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
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Return to ESAT Personalities T
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