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==Biography==
 
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The prominent attorney, politician, sportsman and amateur actor and director '''[[C.V. Becker]]''' (aka [[Clarry Becker]]) was her grandfather.
 
The prominent attorney, politician, sportsman and amateur actor and director '''[[C.V. Becker]]''' (aka [[Clarry Becker]]) was her grandfather.
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She studied Speech and Drama at the [[University of Cape Town]], then went on to enjoy a career of modelling and acting, until opening her first agency when Television was first introduced into South Africa in 1976. In 1997 she established  
 
She studied Speech and Drama at the [[University of Cape Town]], then went on to enjoy a career of modelling and acting, until opening her first agency when Television was first introduced into South Africa in 1976. In 1997 she established  
[[Gaenor Artiste Management]].  
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[[Gaenor Artiste Management]].
 
 
 
 
  
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
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As actress she has appeared on stage in ''[[An Ideal Husband]]'' (1969), ''[[The School for Scandal]]'' (1969), ''[[Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead]]'' (1969) and as “Sheila” in ''[[A Friend Indeed]]'', directed by English actor David Tomlinson (1973)  
 
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
As actress she has appeared on stage in ''[[An Ideal Husband]]'' (1969), ''[[The School for Scandal]]'' (1969) , ''[[Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead]]'' (1969) and as “Sheila” in ''[[A Friend Indeed]]'', directed by English actor David Tomlinson (1973)  
 
  
Film roles included the feature films ''[[Die Lewe Sonder Jou]]'' by [[Dirk de Villiers]] (1972) and ''[[Dog Squad]]'' by [[Cavalier Films]] (released in 1973),  
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Film roles included the feature films ''[[Die Lewe Sonder Jou]]'' by [[Dirk de Villiers]] (1972) and ''[[Dog Squad]]'' by [[Kavalier Films]] (released in 1973),  
  
 
She became an agent in 1977 and later in 1994 founded her own agency [[Gaenor Artiste Management]].
 
She became an agent in 1977 and later in 1994 founded her own agency [[Gaenor Artiste Management]].

Latest revision as of 07:01, 29 August 2026

Gaenor Becker (19**-) is an actress and theatrical agent.

Biography

The prominent attorney, politician, sportsman and amateur actor and director C.V. Becker (aka Clarry Becker) was her grandfather.

Studies and career

She studied Speech and Drama at the University of Cape Town, then went on to enjoy a career of modelling and acting, until opening her first agency when Television was first introduced into South Africa in 1976. In 1997 she established Gaenor Artiste Management.

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

As actress she has appeared on stage in An Ideal Husband (1969), The School for Scandal (1969), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (1969) and as “Sheila” in A Friend Indeed, directed by English actor David Tomlinson (1973)

Film roles included the feature films Die Lewe Sonder Jou by Dirk de Villiers (1972) and Dog Squad by Kavalier Films (released in 1973),

She became an agent in 1977 and later in 1994 founded her own agency Gaenor Artiste Management.

Sources

https://gaenor.co.za/about/

Showbiz, June 1973.

SACD 1974

http://www.voicebank.co.za/pages/recording_artists_agent.asp?AgentID=119


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