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| − | + | [[Daan Retief]] (1996-1990). Actor, filmmaker, publisher. | |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | + | He was born on 22 February 1926 in Maitland, Cape Town and died on 10 December 1990 in Johannesburg. | |
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=== Career === | === Career === | ||
| − | + | In 1946 he became a professional actor, working with [[Hendrik Hanekom en Geselskap]], before he joined the [[NTO]]. In 1955 he joined the [[Afrikaans]] service of the [[SABC]] as radio announcer. He was known as the detective in the popular radio series ''Staal Burger''. [[Jamie Uys]] asked him in 1969 to work on a film version of ''Staal Burger'' and since then he worked as film director. | |
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | + | Daan had roles in the stage productions ''[[The Strange Case of Blondie White|Maar die Gereg Vergeet Nooit]]'' (Hanekoms 1946), ''[[Die Jaar van die Vuuros]]'' ([[NTO]] 1952), ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'' ([[NTO]] 1953), ''[[Ek Onthou vir Mamma]]'' ([[NTO]] 1954), ''[[Bitter Einde]]'' ([[JAATS]] 1955). | |
| − | He wrote radio plays ''[[Hoor Jy Die Seemeeu]]'' and ''[[Die Ondernemer]]'' . | + | He wrote radio plays ''[[Hoor Jy Die Seemeeu]]'' and ''[[Die Ondernemer]]''. |
| − | Wrote the screenplays for ''[[Salomien]]'', ''[[Soekie]]'' (with [[Santie Grosskopf]], 1975) | + | Wrote the screenplays for ''[[Salomien]]'', ''[[Soekie]]'' (with [[Santie Grosskopf]], 1975) and directed the films ''[[Salomien]]'' 1972, ''[[Soekie]]'' (1975), ''[[Sonja]]'' 1978. |
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== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
''[[Die Huisgenoot]]'', 29 August 1952. | ''[[Die Huisgenoot]]'', 29 August 1952. | ||
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| + | [[Afrikaans]] Wikipedia [https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daan_Retief]. | ||
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| + | IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1032245/] | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 12:32, 27 September 2019
Daan Retief (1996-1990). Actor, filmmaker, publisher.
Contents
Biography
He was born on 22 February 1926 in Maitland, Cape Town and died on 10 December 1990 in Johannesburg.
Career
In 1946 he became a professional actor, working with Hendrik Hanekom en Geselskap, before he joined the NTO. In 1955 he joined the Afrikaans service of the SABC as radio announcer. He was known as the detective in the popular radio series Staal Burger. Jamie Uys asked him in 1969 to work on a film version of Staal Burger and since then he worked as film director.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Daan had roles in the stage productions Maar die Gereg Vergeet Nooit (Hanekoms 1946), Die Jaar van die Vuuros (NTO 1952), Die Ryk Weduwee (NTO 1953), Ek Onthou vir Mamma (NTO 1954), Bitter Einde (JAATS 1955).
He wrote radio plays Hoor Jy Die Seemeeu and Die Ondernemer.
Wrote the screenplays for Salomien, Soekie (with Santie Grosskopf, 1975) and directed the films Salomien 1972, Soekie (1975), Sonja 1978.
Awards, etc
Sources
Die Huisgenoot, 29 August 1952.
IMDb [2]
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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