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[[Dave Pollecutt]] (1942-2001). Professional musician, composer, arranger and music producer.   
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[[Dave Pollecutt]] (1942-2001). Professional musician, composer, arranger, musical director and music producer.   
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Also known as '''[[David Pollecutt]]''' and '''[[Dave Pollicutt]]'''.
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
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Born [[David Pollecutt]] March 27, 1942 in Greytown, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.   
 
Born [[David Pollecutt]] March 27, 1942 in Greytown, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.   
  
A composer and musical director, he was also a writer of award-winning advertising jingles. Worked in the business for over 40 years before his sudden death on 13 October 2001 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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He began as a member of the 1960s South African band ''Dickie Loader and The Blue Jeans'' and went on to an illustrious career as composer and musical director for stage, TV and film. He was also a writer of award-winning advertising jingles. Worked in the music and performance business for over 40 years before his unexpected passing on 13 October 2001 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  
 
Married to Laura, and the couple had two daughters (Larissa and Samantha) and two sons Michael and [[Brendan Pollecutt]].
 
Married to Laura, and the couple had two daughters (Larissa and Samantha) and two sons Michael and [[Brendan Pollecutt]].
  
==Conctribution to South African theatre, film,media and performance==
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==Contribution to South African theatre, film,media and performance==
 
 
He was Stage musicals onclude ''[[African Footprint]]'' musical director in ''[[Sex, Tango and Everything Else]]'' in 2001 at the [[State Theatre Arena]]..
 
 
 
Film and TV soundtracks include the original scores of ''[[Groetnis vir die Eerste Minister]]'' (1973), Boland! (1974), Land Apart (1974), Olie Kolonie (1975), Claws (1982), The Gordimer Stories (1982), Shaka Zulu (1986), ''[[That Englishwoman: An Account of the Life of Emily Hobhouse]]'' (1990), ''[[Thieves of Fortune (1990), ''[[Night of the Cyclone]]'' (1990), .
 
 
 
 
 
Die Elefantenbraut
 
TV Movie
 
Composer
 
1993
 
 
 
The Game
 
TV Series
 
Composer (as Dave Pollecutt)
 
1990
 
 
 
Kris Kristofferson and Jeffrey Meek in Night of the Cyclone (1990)
 
Night of the Cyclone
 
4.1
 
Composer
 
1990
 
 
 
That Englishwoman: An Account of the Life of Emily Hobhouse (1990)
 
That Englishwoman: An Account of the Life of Emily Hobhouse
 
5.1
 
Composer
 
1990
 
 
 
The Game
 
8.6
 
TV Series
 
Composer (1989)
 
1989
 
 
 
The Sea Tiger (1988)
 
The Sea Tiger
 
TV Series
 
Composer (as Dave Pollecutt)
 
1988
 
 
 
It's Murphy's Fault (1988)
 
It's Murphy's Fault
 
5.7
 
Composer (as Dave Pollecut)
 
1988
 
 
 
Moordspeletjies
 
TV Series
 
Composer (as Dave Pollecutt)
 
1988
 
 
 
Shaka Zulu (1986)
 
Shaka Zulu
 
7.7
 
TV Mini Series
 
Composer (as Dave Pollecutt)
 
1986
 
10 episodes
 
 
 
An Entirely New Concept in Packaging
 
TV Movie
 
Composer
 
1983
 
 
 
Good Climate, Friendly Inhabitants
 
TV Movie
 
Composer (as Dave Pollecutt)
 
1982
 
  
Praise
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He was composer/musical director for a few musicals, such as ''[[African Footprint]]'' and  ''[[Sex, Tango and Everything Else]]'' (2001).
TV Movie
 
Composer (as Dave Pollecutt)
 
1982
 
  
The Gordimer Stories
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Film and TV soundtracks include the original scores of ''[[Groetnis vir die Eerste Minister]]'' (1973), ''[[Boland!]]'' (1974), ''[[Land Apart]]'' (1974), ''[[Olie Kolonie]]'' (1975), ''[[Claws]]'' (1982), ''[[The Gordimer Stories]]'' (1982), ''[[Praise]]'' (1982), ''[[Good Climate, Friendly Inhabitants]]'' (1982), ''[[An Entirely New Concept in Packaging]]'' (1983), ''[[Shaka Zulu]]'' (1986), ''[[Moordspeletjies]]'' (1988), ''[[It's Murphy's Fault]]'' (1988), ''[[The Sea Tiger]]'' (1988), ''[[Night of the Cyclone]]'' (1989), ''[[The Game]]'' (1989-1990), ''[[That Englishwoman: An Account of the Life of Emily Hobhouse]]'' (1990), ''[[Thieves of Fortune]]'' (1990), ''[[Night of the Cyclone]]'' (1990), ''[[Die Elefantenbrau]]'' (1993).
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Composer (segment Six Feet of the Country)
 
1982
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0689534/
 
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0689534/
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https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0689534/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr
  
 
http://www.discogs.com/Dave-Pollecutt-Shaka-Zulu-Original-Soundtrack/release/560761
 
http://www.discogs.com/Dave-Pollecutt-Shaka-Zulu-Original-Soundtrack/release/560761

Latest revision as of 08:05, 9 June 2024

Dave Pollecutt (1942-2001). Professional musician, composer, arranger, musical director and music producer.

Also known as David Pollecutt and Dave Pollicutt.

Biography

Born David Pollecutt March 27, 1942 in Greytown, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.

He began as a member of the 1960s South African band Dickie Loader and The Blue Jeans and went on to an illustrious career as composer and musical director for stage, TV and film. He was also a writer of award-winning advertising jingles. Worked in the music and performance business for over 40 years before his unexpected passing on 13 October 2001 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Married to Laura, and the couple had two daughters (Larissa and Samantha) and two sons Michael and Brendan Pollecutt.

Contribution to South African theatre, film,media and performance

He was composer/musical director for a few musicals, such as African Footprint and Sex, Tango and Everything Else (2001).

Film and TV soundtracks include the original scores of Groetnis vir die Eerste Minister (1973), Boland! (1974), Land Apart (1974), Olie Kolonie (1975), Claws (1982), The Gordimer Stories (1982), Praise (1982), Good Climate, Friendly Inhabitants (1982), An Entirely New Concept in Packaging (1983), Shaka Zulu (1986), Moordspeletjies (1988), It's Murphy's Fault (1988), The Sea Tiger (1988), Night of the Cyclone (1989), The Game (1989-1990), That Englishwoman: An Account of the Life of Emily Hobhouse (1990), Thieves of Fortune (1990), Night of the Cyclone (1990), Die Elefantenbrau (1993).

Sources

Pretoria News, 11 April 2001.

The Citizen, 16 October 2001.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0689534/

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0689534/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr

http://www.discogs.com/Dave-Pollecutt-Shaka-Zulu-Original-Soundtrack/release/560761

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