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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Born in Johannesburg, attended High School Linden where he was Head Boy. | + | Born in Johannesburg on 21 August, 1945, he attended High School Linden where he was Head Boy. |
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | His radio broadcasting career started in the Netherlands. | ||
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| + | He and [[Dorianne Berry]] were the announcers chosen to open the first television broadcast in South Africa on 5 January, 1976. | ||
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| + | Film roles include ''[[Dirkie]]'' (film, 1969), ''[['n Bruidsbed vir Tant Nonnie]]'' (TV drama, 1976), ''[[Dit was Aand en dit was Môre]]'' (film, 1977), ''[[Sing vir die Harlekyn]]'' (1980). | ||
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| + | In 2008 he joined Pretoria FM radio and in 2025 announced his retirement from from radio work. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/kunste/radio/heinrich-marnitz-roep-uitsaaiwese-vaarwel-toe-20250708 | https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/kunste/radio/heinrich-marnitz-roep-uitsaaiwese-vaarwel-toe-20250708 | ||
| + | https://mediamense.com/heinrich-marnitz-n-ware-radio-legende-nie-uit-nie/ | ||
Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:31, 9 July 2025
Heinrich Marnitz (1945-), radio and TV announcer, sports commentator and actor.
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Biography
Born in Johannesburg on 21 August, 1945, he attended High School Linden where he was Head Boy.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
His radio broadcasting career started in the Netherlands.
He and Dorianne Berry were the announcers chosen to open the first television broadcast in South Africa on 5 January, 1976.
Film roles include Dirkie (film, 1969), 'n Bruidsbed vir Tant Nonnie (TV drama, 1976), Dit was Aand en dit was Môre (film, 1977), Sing vir die Harlekyn (1980).
In 2008 he joined Pretoria FM radio and in 2025 announced his retirement from from radio work.
Sources
https://mediamense.com/heinrich-marnitz-n-ware-radio-legende-nie-uit-nie/
Go to the ESAT Bibliography
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