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| − | + | '''Gerrie Snyman''' (b. Greymont, Johannesburg, 26/04/1906 – d. Springs, 05/08/1997) was a musician, actor, film producer and artist. | |
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| + | Gert Christoffel Snyman was a multi-talented individual and started playing various musical instruments from an early age. He formed his first band in 1925 and often performed with the likes of [[Chris Blignaut]]. Together with Sampie (Samuel) Viljoen he founded the group [[Die Ses Hartbrekers]], which concentrated on playing traditional Boeremusiek and brought out a number of records for His Master’s Voice. In later years he was the leader of another group, known as [[Die Harmoniste]]. He also took to the stage and his [[Gerrie Snyman Geselskap]] was a touring theatrical company primarily consisting of himself and his family. During the 1940s they travelled with plays such as ''[[Weerwolf]]'', ''[[Johannesburg by Nag]]'', ''[[Die Wonderkinders van Johannesburg]]'', ''[[Geheime van Donker Johannesburg]]'' and ''[[Wena]]''. | ||
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| + | In the 1950s his theatrical activities led to a limited film career, mostly small-scale amateur productions which he took to various towns. The first was ''[[Die Leeu van Punda Maria]]'' (1954), which featured himself and [[Berdine Grünewald]]. This was followed by ''[[Die Skelm van die Limpopo]]'' (1961), with himself, [[Benn Potgieter]] and [[Wena Naude]], ''[[Die Swart Mamba]]'' (1962) and ''[[My Hart is in die Bosveld]]'' (????). His youngest daughter, Wilna Snyman (not the well-known actress), is known to have been responsible for the cinematography of ''[[Die Leeu van Punda Maria]]'' and ''[[Die Swart Mamba]]''. He was also a meritorious artist, painting in a style reminiscent of [[Pierneef]]. | ||
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| + | In 1929, when he married Philippa Isbella Roux, his profession was given as carpenter and in 1957 Wilna Snyman married the actor [[Charles Vernon]]. | ||
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Revision as of 12:31, 28 October 2026
Gerrie Snyman (b. Greymont, Johannesburg, 26/04/1906 – d. Springs, 05/08/1997) was a musician, actor, film producer and artist.
Gert Christoffel Snyman was a multi-talented individual and started playing various musical instruments from an early age. He formed his first band in 1925 and often performed with the likes of Chris Blignaut. Together with Sampie (Samuel) Viljoen he founded the group Die Ses Hartbrekers, which concentrated on playing traditional Boeremusiek and brought out a number of records for His Master’s Voice. In later years he was the leader of another group, known as Die Harmoniste. He also took to the stage and his Gerrie Snyman Geselskap was a touring theatrical company primarily consisting of himself and his family. During the 1940s they travelled with plays such as Weerwolf, Johannesburg by Nag, Die Wonderkinders van Johannesburg, Geheime van Donker Johannesburg and Wena.
In the 1950s his theatrical activities led to a limited film career, mostly small-scale amateur productions which he took to various towns. The first was Die Leeu van Punda Maria (1954), which featured himself and Berdine Grünewald. This was followed by Die Skelm van die Limpopo (1961), with himself, Benn Potgieter and Wena Naude, Die Swart Mamba (1962) and My Hart is in die Bosveld (????). His youngest daughter, Wilna Snyman (not the well-known actress), is known to have been responsible for the cinematography of Die Leeu van Punda Maria and Die Swart Mamba. He was also a meritorious artist, painting in a style reminiscent of Pierneef.
In 1929, when he married Philippa Isbella Roux, his profession was given as carpenter and in 1957 Wilna Snyman married the actor Charles Vernon.
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