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| − | Born on 8 November 1904, John William Turnbull was the son of Arthur Turnbull, who had come to South Africa with an English regiment to fight in the Anglo-Boer War. His mother was Anna Cornelia van Wyk, who had actually spent some time in a concentration camp after the family farm had been razed. Through his father’s association with the Schlesinger | + | Born on 8 November 1904, John William Turnbull was the son of Arthur Turnbull, who had come to South Africa with an English regiment to fight in the Anglo-Boer War. His mother was Anna Cornelia van Wyk, who had actually spent some time in a concentration camp after the family farm had been razed. Through his father’s association with the Schlesinger organisation, Jackie came to the attention of [[African Film Productions]] and, as a child actor, featured in three films: ''[[De Voortrekkers]]'' ([[Harold M. Shaw]]/1916), in which he played Piet Retief’s son, ''[[The Symbol of Sacrifice]]'' ([[Dick Cruikshanks]]/1918) and ''[[The Voice of the Water]]'' ([[Joseph Albrecht]]/1918). In addition he appeared on the stage in ''[[Daddy Long-Legs]]'' (1918) and ''[[Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch]]'' (1918). |
However, instead of following an acting career he became a solicitor and was eventually a senior partner in the law firm of Webber, Wentzel & Co. He died on 22 December 1982. Interestingly, his mother also had a small role in ''[[De Voortrekkers]]'' (as Mrs. N. Turnbull), while his younger sister, [[Muriel Turnbull]] (1909-1945), acted in the film ''[[A Border Scourge]]'' ([[Ralph Kimpton]] & [[Joseph Albrecht]]/1917). | However, instead of following an acting career he became a solicitor and was eventually a senior partner in the law firm of Webber, Wentzel & Co. He died on 22 December 1982. Interestingly, his mother also had a small role in ''[[De Voortrekkers]]'' (as Mrs. N. Turnbull), while his younger sister, [[Muriel Turnbull]] (1909-1945), acted in the film ''[[A Border Scourge]]'' ([[Ralph Kimpton]] & [[Joseph Albrecht]]/1917). | ||
Latest revision as of 19:06, 17 November 2024
Jackie Turnbull (1904-1982) was a child actor.
Biography
Born on 8 November 1904, John William Turnbull was the son of Arthur Turnbull, who had come to South Africa with an English regiment to fight in the Anglo-Boer War. His mother was Anna Cornelia van Wyk, who had actually spent some time in a concentration camp after the family farm had been razed. Through his father’s association with the Schlesinger organisation, Jackie came to the attention of African Film Productions and, as a child actor, featured in three films: De Voortrekkers (Harold M. Shaw/1916), in which he played Piet Retief’s son, The Symbol of Sacrifice (Dick Cruikshanks/1918) and The Voice of the Water (Joseph Albrecht/1918). In addition he appeared on the stage in Daddy Long-Legs (1918) and Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1918).
However, instead of following an acting career he became a solicitor and was eventually a senior partner in the law firm of Webber, Wentzel & Co. He died on 22 December 1982. Interestingly, his mother also had a small role in De Voortrekkers (as Mrs. N. Turnbull), while his younger sister, Muriel Turnbull (1909-1945), acted in the film A Border Scourge (Ralph Kimpton & Joseph Albrecht/1917).
Sources
Neil Parsons - Black and white bioscope: making movies in Africa 1899 to 1925 (2018)
C.H. Geach - De Rebus (September 1983)
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5391443/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_2_in_0_q_jackie%2520turnbull
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