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(19**-1973) Well-known Afrikaans stage, radio and film actor.
 
  
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Born in Bloemfontein to Beth and [[Willem Hauptfleisch]] and went to school at Grey College. Qualified as a type-setter , and worked in the printing industry and as a part-time actor most of his life.  
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[[Pieter Hauptfleisch]] (1923-1973) was an [[Afrikaans]] stage, radio and film actor.  
  
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Married to playwright and author [[Marie Schutte]], and father of [[Gus Hauptfleisch]].
 
  
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== Biography ==
  
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== Stage work ==
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Born [[Petrus Jacobus Hauptfleisch]], in Bloemfontein in 1923, the eldest son of Hester Elizabeth Maria (Beth) and [[Willem Carel Hauptfleisch]].  He was educated at [[Grey College]] and, after qualifying as a type-setter, moved to Johannesburg to work in the printing industry.  He worked actively as a part-time actor for most of his life.
  
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Did much stage work for amateur and professional companies. At one time htoward the end of his lifge he toured the Transvaal and Free State with a one-man show. He is particularly well remembered for his portrayal of "Ou Karel Venter" in [[C.J. Langenhoven]]’s ''[[Die Laaste van die Takhare]]'' (19**).
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He was married twice, first to Anna Louisa Cilliers in 1944 (divorced 1952) and then to [[Ada Marie Schutte]] (23 February 1926 – a teacher, playwright and author writing as [[Marie Schutte]]). With Ada Marie he had two sons involved in theatre, [[Gus Hauptfleisch]] and [[Conrad Hauptfleisch]], as well as a daughter named Lana.  [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] is his cousin.
  
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== Radio work ==
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He committed suicide on 8 October 1973.
  
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Best known nationally in the 1950s and 12960s for his roles in two hugely successful Afrikaans radio serials – ''Die Du Plooys van Soetmelksvlei'' (19**-19** - satirically used by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] as a vehicle for his hugely popular and biting political satire ''[[Die Van Aardes van Grootoor]]''), and ''[[Die Geheim van Nantes]]''.
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==Acting career==
  
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== Film career ==
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=== Stage work ===
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Did much stage work for amateur and professional companies. He is particularly well remembered for his portrayal of "Ou Karel Venter" in [[C.J. Langenhoven]]’s ''[[Die Laaste van die Takhare]]'' ([[Johannesburgse Afrikaanse Amateur Toneelspelers|JAATS]], 195*; [[CAPAB]], 1966), ''[[Die Volmaakte Moord]]'' ([[Johannesburgse Afrikaanse Amateur Toneelspelers|JAATS]], 1952)  [[Tom Weber]]'s ''[[Bitter Einde]]'' ([[JAATS]],1955); ''[[Die Lewe wat ek jou Gegee het]]'' ([[PACT]], 1964); ''[[Fanny]]'' ([[Alexander Theatre]], 1968);
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Toward the end of his life, he toured the Transvaal and Free State with a caravan, doing a one-man show.
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=== Radio work ===
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Best known nationally in the 1950s and 1960s for his radio appearances, particularly for his leading roles in the a number of hugely successful [[Afrikaans]] radio serials – notably ''[[Die Du Plooys van Soetmelksvlei]]'' (mid to late 1950s) - satirically used by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] as a vehicle for his hugely popular and biting political satire ''[[Die Van Aardes van Grootoor]]''), and ''[[Die Geheim van Nantes]]''. Others include ''[[Die Banneling]]'', ''[[Staal Burger]]'',
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=== Film career ===
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He played supporting roles in many South African films, but featured more prominently in ''[[Geheim van Nantes]]'' ([[Dirk de Villiers]]/1969), ''[[Die Wildtemmer]]'' ([[Elmo de Witt]]/1973) and ''[[Seun van die Wildtemmer]]'' ([[Bertrand Retief]]/1973).
  
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His film appearances include:  
 
His film appearances include:  
  
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1973  Die Voortrekkers  
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1973  ''[[Die Voortrekkers]]''
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1973  Seun van die Wildtemmer
 
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Tientong
 
  
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1973  Groetnis vir die Eerste Minister
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1973  ''[[Seun van die Wildtemmer]]'' (Playing "Tientong")
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Oupa Griesel
 
  
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1973  Snip en Rissiepit
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1973  ''[[Groetnis vir die Eerste Minister]]'' (Playing "Oupa Griesel")
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Prof. Jacobus Burger
 
  
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1973  Die Wildtemmer
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1973  ''[[Snip en Rissiepit]]'' (Playing "Prof. Jacobus Burger")
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Tientong
 
  
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1972 Liefde vir Lelik
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1973 ''[[Die Wildtemmer]]'' (Playing "Tientong")  
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Dr. Enslin (voice, uncredited)  
 
  
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1971 Die Banneling
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1972 ''[[Liefde vir Lelik]]'' (Playing "Dr. Enslin" - voice, uncredited)
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  Oupa Gericke
 
  
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1971  Z.E.B.R.A.
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1971  ''[[Die Banneling]]'' (Playing "Oupa Gericke")
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Kidnapper
 
  
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1970 Shangani Patrol
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1971 ''[[Z.E.B.R.A.]]'' (Playing "Kidnapper")
  
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1970  Die Drie van der Merwes
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1970  ''[[Shangani Patrol]]''
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Herman de Villiers
 
  
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1970  Lied in My Hart
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1970  ''[[Die 3 v.d. Merwes]]'' (Playing "Herman de Villiers")
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Fred
 
  
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1969 Geheim van Nantes
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1970 ''[[Lied in My Hart]]'' (Playing "Fred")
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  Armand du Mont
 
  
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1969  Lost in the Desert
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1969  ''[[Geheim van Nantes]]'' (Playing one of the leads, "Armand du Mont")
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Uncle Pete
 
  
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1968 Oupa for Sale
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1969 ''[[Dirkie]]'' (English version known as ''[[Lost in the Desert]]'' (Playing "Uncle Pete")
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Nick Malan
 
  
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1967 The Professor and the Beauty Queen
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1968 ''[[Oupa for Sale]]'' (Playing "Nick Malan")
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Lift
 
  
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1963 Kimberley Jim
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1967 ''[[The Professor and the Beauty Queen]]'' (Playing "Lift")
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Bar patron
 
  
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1962 Stropers van die Laeveld
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1963 ''[[Kimberley Jim]]'' (Playing "Bar patron")
  
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1962  Tom, Dirk en Herrie
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1962  ''[[Stropers van die Laeveld]]''
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Blackie the burglar
 
  
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1961 Boerboel de Wet
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1962 ''[[Tom, Dirk en Herrie]]'' (Playing "Blackie the burglar")
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Railway porter
 
  
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1961  Basie
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1961  ''[[Boerboel de Wet]]'' (Playing "Railway porter")
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  Drunk
 
  
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1961  Doodkry is Min
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1961  ''[[Basie]]'' (Playing "Drunk")
  
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1960 Die Vlugteling
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1961 ''[[Doodkry is Min]]''
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Lennie
 
  
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1960  Rip van Wyk
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1960  ''[[Die Vlugteling]]'' (Playing "Lennie")
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van der Merwe
 
  
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1959 The Desert Inn
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1960 ''[[Rip van Wyk]]'' (Playing "Van der Merwe")
  
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1957 Donker Afrika
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1959 ''[[The Desert Inn]]'' (by [[Immel Botha]])
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Blackie
 
  
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1957  Dis Lekker om te Lewe
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1957  ''[[Donker Afrika]]'' (Playing "Blackie")  
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Impatient patient (uncredited)  
 
  
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1956 Paul Krüger
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1957 ''[[Dis Lekker om te Lewe]]'' (Playing "Impatient patient", uncredited)
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Gen. De La Rey
 
  
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1954 'n Plan is 'n Boerdery
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1956 ''[[Paul Krüger]]'' (Playing "Gen. De La Rey")  
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  Stationmaster (uncredited)  
 
  
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1953 Inspan
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1954 ''[['n Plan is 'n Boerdery]]'' (Playing "Stationmaster" , uncredited)
  
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1953  ''[[Inspan]]''
  
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1952  Hans-die-Skipper  
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1952  ''[[Hans-die-Skipper]]'' (Playing "Willem", voice, uncredited)  
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  Willem (voice, uncredited)  
 
  
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1952  Altyd in my Drome  
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1952  ''[[Altyd in my Drome]]'' (Playing "Mr. Botha")
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Mr. Botha
 
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
  
 
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0369447/?ref_=tt_cl_t11
 
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0369447/?ref_=tt_cl_t11
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http://perskor.blogspot.co.za/2013/04/proefleser-was-oom-kobie-van-die-du.html
  
 
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Latest revision as of 06:46, 12 February 2023

Pieter Hauptfleisch (1923-1973) was an Afrikaans stage, radio and film actor.


Biography

Born Petrus Jacobus Hauptfleisch, in Bloemfontein in 1923, the eldest son of Hester Elizabeth Maria (Beth) and Willem Carel Hauptfleisch. He was educated at Grey College and, after qualifying as a type-setter, moved to Johannesburg to work in the printing industry. He worked actively as a part-time actor for most of his life.

He was married twice, first to Anna Louisa Cilliers in 1944 (divorced 1952) and then to Ada Marie Schutte (23 February 1926 – a teacher, playwright and author writing as Marie Schutte). With Ada Marie he had two sons involved in theatre, Gus Hauptfleisch and Conrad Hauptfleisch, as well as a daughter named Lana. Temple Hauptfleisch is his cousin.

He committed suicide on 8 October 1973.

Acting career

Stage work

Did much stage work for amateur and professional companies. He is particularly well remembered for his portrayal of "Ou Karel Venter" in C.J. Langenhoven’s Die Laaste van die Takhare (JAATS, 195*; CAPAB, 1966), Die Volmaakte Moord (JAATS, 1952) Tom Weber's Bitter Einde (JAATS,1955); Die Lewe wat ek jou Gegee het (PACT, 1964); Fanny (Alexander Theatre, 1968);

Toward the end of his life, he toured the Transvaal and Free State with a caravan, doing a one-man show.

Radio work

Best known nationally in the 1950s and 1960s for his radio appearances, particularly for his leading roles in the a number of hugely successful Afrikaans radio serials – notably Die Du Plooys van Soetmelksvlei (mid to late 1950s) - satirically used by Pieter-Dirk Uys as a vehicle for his hugely popular and biting political satire Die Van Aardes van Grootoor), and Die Geheim van Nantes. Others include Die Banneling, Staal Burger,

Film career

He played supporting roles in many South African films, but featured more prominently in Geheim van Nantes (Dirk de Villiers/1969), Die Wildtemmer (Elmo de Witt/1973) and Seun van die Wildtemmer (Bertrand Retief/1973).

His film appearances include:

1973 Die Voortrekkers

1973 Seun van die Wildtemmer (Playing "Tientong")

1973 Groetnis vir die Eerste Minister (Playing "Oupa Griesel")

1973 Snip en Rissiepit (Playing "Prof. Jacobus Burger")

1973 Die Wildtemmer (Playing "Tientong")

1972 Liefde vir Lelik (Playing "Dr. Enslin" - voice, uncredited)

1971 Die Banneling (Playing "Oupa Gericke")

1971 Z.E.B.R.A. (Playing "Kidnapper")

1970 Shangani Patrol

1970 Die 3 v.d. Merwes (Playing "Herman de Villiers")

1970 Lied in My Hart (Playing "Fred")

1969 Geheim van Nantes (Playing one of the leads, "Armand du Mont")

1969 Dirkie (English version known as Lost in the Desert (Playing "Uncle Pete")

1968 Oupa for Sale (Playing "Nick Malan")

1967 The Professor and the Beauty Queen (Playing "Lift")

1963 Kimberley Jim (Playing "Bar patron")

1962 Stropers van die Laeveld

1962 Tom, Dirk en Herrie (Playing "Blackie the burglar")

1961 Boerboel de Wet (Playing "Railway porter")

1961 Basie (Playing "Drunk")

1961 Doodkry is Min

1960 Die Vlugteling (Playing "Lennie")

1960 Rip van Wyk (Playing "Van der Merwe")

1959 The Desert Inn (by Immel Botha)

1957 Donker Afrika (Playing "Blackie")

1957 Dis Lekker om te Lewe (Playing "Impatient patient", uncredited)

1956 Paul Krüger (Playing "Gen. De La Rey")

1954 'n Plan is 'n Boerdery (Playing "Stationmaster" , uncredited)

1953 Inspan

1952 Hans-die-Skipper (Playing "Willem", voice, uncredited)

1952 Altyd in my Drome (Playing "Mr. Botha")

Sources

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0369447/?ref_=tt_cl_t11

http://perskor.blogspot.co.za/2013/04/proefleser-was-oom-kobie-van-die-du.html

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