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[[Danie Odendaal]] (1947-2024) was a prominent television writer and producer=
  
=[[Danie Odendaal]] (19**-), actor.=
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(Not to be confused with the stage and film actor billed as [[D. Odendaal]])
 
 
 
 
=[[Danie Odendaal]] (1947-2024), television writer and producer=
 
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
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Born on the East Rand and matriculated there. He studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], the Sorbonne and Trinity College, Cambridge.
 
Born on the East Rand and matriculated there. He studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], the Sorbonne and Trinity College, Cambridge.
  
He passed away in Langebaan on 31 October, 2024.
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He passed away in Langebaan on 30 October, 2024.
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
He is the owner of the production company '''[[Danie Odendaal Produksies]]''' and, with [[Annie Basson]], the producer of ''[[7de Laan]]''. He was also the scriptwriter and/or director for television and film productions such as the TV series ''[[Saartjie]]'' and ''[[Dennekruin 12]]'',  the film ''[[Galery]]'', ''[[Die Man met 'n Lyk om sy Nek]]'', ''[[Beelde]]'', ''[[Okavango: The Wild Frontier]]'', ''[[Veldslag]]'' and ''[[Netwerk]]''.
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He joined the [[SABC]] as a director when television started in South Africa and in 1992, when [[Franz Marx]] launched the soap ''[[Egoli]]'' for [[M-Net]] ([[DStv 101]]), Odendaal was appointed head writer, serving in this capacity for eight years.
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In 2000 he premiered the popular soap opera ''[[7de Laan]]'' on [[SABC2]], based on an idea he had nurtured for several years, and produced under the banner of his own production company, '''[[Danie Odendaal Produksies]]''', along with his partner and wife, the actress and director [[Annie Basson]].  
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He was also the scriptwriter and/or director for a number of other television and film productions, such as the TV series like ''[[Saartjie]]'' and ''[[Dennekruin 12]]'',  the films ''[[Galery]]'', ''[[Die Man met 'n Lyk om sy Nek]]'', ''[[Beelde]]'', ''[[Okavango: The Wild Frontier]]'', ''[[Veldslag]]'' and ''[[Netwerk]]''.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Latest revision as of 15:48, 31 October 2024

Danie Odendaal (1947-2024) was a prominent television writer and producer=

(Not to be confused with the stage and film actor billed as D. Odendaal)

Biography

Born on the East Rand and matriculated there. He studied at the University of Stellenbosch, the Sorbonne and Trinity College, Cambridge.

He passed away in Langebaan on 30 October, 2024.

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

He joined the SABC as a director when television started in South Africa and in 1992, when Franz Marx launched the soap Egoli for M-Net (DStv 101), Odendaal was appointed head writer, serving in this capacity for eight years.

In 2000 he premiered the popular soap opera 7de Laan on SABC2, based on an idea he had nurtured for several years, and produced under the banner of his own production company, Danie Odendaal Produksies, along with his partner and wife, the actress and director Annie Basson.

He was also the scriptwriter and/or director for a number of other television and film productions, such as the TV series like Saartjie and Dennekruin 12, the films Galery, Die Man met 'n Lyk om sy Nek, Beelde, Okavango: The Wild Frontier, Veldslag and Netwerk.

Sources

Netwerk24[1]

Thinus Ferreira. 2024. A life full of creativity and warmth: Danie Odendaal 7de Laan creator and TV legend dies at 77. News24, 31 October, 2024.

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