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He died in Johannesburg on 1 February, 2018. | He died in Johannesburg on 1 February, 2018. | ||
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He was part of Johannesburg’s vibrant black cultural scene in the 1950s and his career began at the famous [[Dorkay House]] in the heart of Johannesburg. In 1959 appeared in [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[Nongogo]]'' at the [[Bantu Men's Social Centre]] . He later also appeared in ''[[Waiting for Godot]]'', ''[[The Tempest]]'', ''[[The Death of Bessie Smith]]'', ''[[King Kong]]'', ''[[Of Mice and Men]]'', ''[[Marat/Sade]]''. | He was part of Johannesburg’s vibrant black cultural scene in the 1950s and his career began at the famous [[Dorkay House]] in the heart of Johannesburg. In 1959 appeared in [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[Nongogo]]'' at the [[Bantu Men's Social Centre]] . He later also appeared in ''[[Waiting for Godot]]'', ''[[The Tempest]]'', ''[[The Death of Bessie Smith]]'', ''[[King Kong]]'', ''[[Of Mice and Men]]'', ''[[Marat/Sade]]''. | ||
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Films include the South African-American ''[[Cry, The Beloved Country]]''. | Films include the South African-American ''[[Cry, The Beloved Country]]''. | ||
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[[SACD]] 1981/82 | [[SACD]] 1981/82 | ||
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Patience Bambalele and Emmanuel Tjiya. 2018. "Veteran actor David Phetoe dies at 86", ''Sowetan Live''[https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2018-02-01-veteran-actor-david-phetoe-dies-at-86/ | Patience Bambalele and Emmanuel Tjiya. 2018. "Veteran actor David Phetoe dies at 86", ''Sowetan Live''[https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2018-02-01-veteran-actor-david-phetoe-dies-at-86/ | ||
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Return to [[ESAT Personalities P]] | Return to [[ESAT Personalities P]] | ||
Revision as of 20:20, 1 February 2018
David Phetoe (1934?-2018) was an actor and director.
Contents
Biography
He died in Johannesburg on 1 February, 2018.
His contribution to South African theatre, film and media
He was part of Johannesburg’s vibrant black cultural scene in the 1950s and his career began at the famous Dorkay House in the heart of Johannesburg. In 1959 appeared in Athol Fugard’s Nongogo at the Bantu Men's Social Centre . He later also appeared in Waiting for Godot, The Tempest, The Death of Bessie Smith, King Kong, Of Mice and Men, Marat/Sade.
His TV work included roles in Generations and 'Sgudi 'Snaysi, Velaphi, Going Up, and Imvelaphi.
Films include the South African-American Cry, The Beloved Country.
Sources
SACD 1981/82
Jessica Levitt. 2018. "SABC on David Phetoe: He was instrumental in paving the way for upcoming actors", Times Live [1]
Patience Bambalele and Emmanuel Tjiya. 2018. "Veteran actor David Phetoe dies at 86", Sowetan Live[https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2018-02-01-veteran-actor-david-phetoe-dies-at-86/
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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