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| − | [[Pierre Knoesen]] (19*-) is a South African actor for stage, radio, TV and film, and a restauranteur. | + | [[Pierre Knoesen]] (19*-) is a South African actor for stage, radio, TV and film, and a restauranteur. |
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| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | Studied at the University of Cape Town from 1969 and in 1972 he received a BA Drama degree. | ||
| − | In 1995 he retired from the | + | |
| + | He continued to work on stage at the Market Theatre, for Pieter Toerien, the Arts Councils and Industrial theatre. | ||
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| + | In 1995 he retired from the stage work to concentrate on film and TV and co-found Pomegranate Restaurant in Melville Johannesburg, with Chef Janet Telian. In 1999 he and director and [[SABC]] producer [[Johan Bernard]] retired to France to found and run a successful guest house, ''Ma Cachette'', in Arlanc. | ||
== His contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance == | == His contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance == | ||
| + | Besides his work as performer, he was also involved in giving TV acting courses for actors. | ||
=== Stage work === | === Stage work === | ||
| + | He was signed up as actor under contract consecutively by all four of the [[Performing Arts Councils]], and did much of his stage work for them, beginning his career with '''[[CAPAB]]''' in 1972 (appearing in ''[[Bart Nel]]'', ''[[Ousus]]'' and ''[[Kats in die Pekel]]'' in that year, ''[[On the Razzle]]'' in 1983), then worked for other councils, including '''[[PACOFS]]''' (appearing in ''[[Our Town/Ons Dorp]]'' in 1976, ''[[A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum ]]'' in 1978, ''[[Vettie Vettie]]'' and ''[[Snoopy!!!]]'' in 1985), '''[[PACT]]''' (''[[Animal Farm]]'' in 1982, ''[[The Front Page]]'' and ''[[Hotel Paradiso]]'' in 1984, ''[[Bloed]]'' in 1985, ''[[The Time of the Hyena]]'' in 1986 and [[Hamlet]] in 1987. | ||
| − | He | + | He also work for a number of independent companies, including the [[Market Theatre]], for [[Pieter Toerien]], and industrial theatre companies. His work with independent companies included Amadeus for Pieter Toerien in 1981, ''[[Scorched Earth]]'' for the [[Syrkel Theatre Company]] in 1983 and ''[[A Doll's House]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1990. |
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| − | His work with independent companies included ''[[Scorched Earth]]'' for the [[Syrkel Theatre Company]] in 1983 and ''[[A Doll's House]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1990. | ||
=== Radio, TV and Film work === | === Radio, TV and Film work === | ||
| + | His film work includes ''[[Kiepie en Kandas]]'' (1981), ''[[You must be Joking]]'' , ''[[Vyfster: Die Slot]]'' (1986), ''[[You Must Be Joking Too!]]'' (1987), ''[[Paradise Road]]'' (1988), ''[[The Fourth Reich]]'' (1990), ''[[Dark City]]'' (1990), ''[[Taxi to Soweto]]'' (1991), Yankee Zulu (1993) ''[[Laser Mission]]'' (1989), ''[[Nag van die 19de]]'' (1991), and ''[[There's a Zulu on my stoop]]''. | ||
| + | Television roles as leading actor in a number of series, including ''[[Manakwalanners]]'', ''[[Paradys]]'', ''[[Gazette]]'', ''[[Vyfster]]'' (Series 1 and 2, 1984), ''[[Die Jare Daarna]]'', ''[[Town Guard]]'', ''[[Huisjakker]]'', ''[[Sagmoedige Neelsie]]'' (1984), ''[[Samaritaan]]'' (1998), | ||
| + | TV work includes roles in | ||
| − | + | == Awards == | |
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| + | Awards include 1976 : [[Piers Nicholson Award]] best contribution as actor for [[PACOFS]]; 1994: [[Artes Award]], Best Supporting Male Actor for ''[[Manakwalanners]]''; 1998: [[Pendoring Award]] for Best Actor National Radio. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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[[Percy Tucker]], 1997: pp. 444, 486 | [[Percy Tucker]], 1997: pp. 444, 486 | ||
| + | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0461280/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm | ||
| + | http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/1994/06/14/3/17.html | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:07, 1 June 2018
Pierre Knoesen (19*-) is a South African actor for stage, radio, TV and film, and a restauranteur.
Contents
Biography
Studied at the University of Cape Town from 1969 and in 1972 he received a BA Drama degree.
He continued to work on stage at the Market Theatre, for Pieter Toerien, the Arts Councils and Industrial theatre.
In 1995 he retired from the stage work to concentrate on film and TV and co-found Pomegranate Restaurant in Melville Johannesburg, with Chef Janet Telian. In 1999 he and director and SABC producer Johan Bernard retired to France to found and run a successful guest house, Ma Cachette, in Arlanc.
His contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance
Besides his work as performer, he was also involved in giving TV acting courses for actors.
Stage work
He was signed up as actor under contract consecutively by all four of the Performing Arts Councils, and did much of his stage work for them, beginning his career with CAPAB in 1972 (appearing in Bart Nel, Ousus and Kats in die Pekel in that year, On the Razzle in 1983), then worked for other councils, including PACOFS (appearing in Our Town/Ons Dorp in 1976, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum in 1978, Vettie Vettie and Snoopy!!! in 1985), PACT (Animal Farm in 1982, The Front Page and Hotel Paradiso in 1984, Bloed in 1985, The Time of the Hyena in 1986 and Hamlet in 1987.
He also work for a number of independent companies, including the Market Theatre, for Pieter Toerien, and industrial theatre companies. His work with independent companies included Amadeus for Pieter Toerien in 1981, Scorched Earth for the Syrkel Theatre Company in 1983 and A Doll's House at the Market Theatre in 1990.
Radio, TV and Film work
His film work includes Kiepie en Kandas (1981), You must be Joking , Vyfster: Die Slot (1986), You Must Be Joking Too! (1987), Paradise Road (1988), The Fourth Reich (1990), Dark City (1990), Taxi to Soweto (1991), Yankee Zulu (1993) Laser Mission (1989), Nag van die 19de (1991), and There's a Zulu on my stoop.
Television roles as leading actor in a number of series, including Manakwalanners, Paradys, Gazette, Vyfster (Series 1 and 2, 1984), Die Jare Daarna, Town Guard, Huisjakker, Sagmoedige Neelsie (1984), Samaritaan (1998),
TV work includes roles in
Awards
Awards include 1976 : Piers Nicholson Award best contribution as actor for PACOFS; 1994: Artes Award, Best Supporting Male Actor for Manakwalanners; 1998: Pendoring Award for Best Actor National Radio.
Sources
Percy Tucker, 1997: pp. 444, 486
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0461280/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/1994/06/14/3/17.html
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
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