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Born [[David Pollecutt]] March 27, 1942 in Greytown, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. | Born [[David Pollecutt]] March 27, 1942 in Greytown, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. | ||
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A composer and musical director, he was also a writer of award-winning advertising jingles. Worked in the business for over 40 years before his sudden death on 13 October 2001 in Johannesburg, South Africa. | A composer and musical director, he was also a writer of award-winning advertising jingles. Worked in the business for over 40 years before his sudden death on 13 October 2001 in Johannesburg, South Africa. | ||
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Dave Pollecutt (1942-2001). Professional musician, composer, arranger, musical director and music producer.
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Biography
Born David Pollecutt March 27, 1942 in Greytown, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.
He wasa member of the and Dickie Loader and The Blue Jeans and later became Also Known As
A composer and musical director, he was also a writer of award-winning advertising jingles. Worked in the business for over 40 years before his sudden death on 13 October 2001 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Married to Laura, and the couple had two daughters (Larissa and Samantha) and two sons Michael and Brendan Pollecutt.
Conctribution to South African theatre, film,media and performance
He was composer/musical director for a few musicals, such as African Footprint and Sex, Tango and Everything Else (2001).
Film and TV soundtracks include the original scores of Groetnis vir die Eerste Minister (1973), Boland! (1974), Land Apart (1974), Olie Kolonie (1975), Claws (1982), The Gordimer Stories (1982), Praise (1982), Good Climate, Friendly Inhabitants (1982), An Entirely New Concept in Packaging (1983), Shaka Zulu (1986), Moordspeletjies (1988), It's Murphy's Fault (1988), The Sea Tiger (1988), Night of the Cyclone (1989), The Game (1989-1990), That Englishwoman: An Account of the Life of Emily Hobhouse (1990), Thieves of Fortune (1990), Night of the Cyclone (1990), Die Elefantenbrau (1993).
Sources
Pretoria News, 11 April 2001.
The Citizen, 16 October 2001.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0689534/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0689534/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr
http://www.discogs.com/Dave-Pollecutt-Shaka-Zulu-Original-Soundtrack/release/560761
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