Difference between revisions of "Pieter Hauptfleisch"
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| − | (19**-1973) Well-known Afrikaans stage, radio and film actor. | + | (19**-1973) Well-known [[Afrikaans]] stage, radio and film actor. |
Born in Bloemfontein to Beth and [[Willem Hauptfleisch]] and went to school at Grey College. Qualified as a type-setter , and worked in the printing industry and as a part-time actor most of his life. | Born in Bloemfontein to Beth and [[Willem Hauptfleisch]] and went to school at Grey College. Qualified as a type-setter , and worked in the printing industry and as a part-time actor most of his life. | ||
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== Radio work == | == Radio work == | ||
| − | Best known nationally in the 1950s and | + | Best known nationally in the 1950s and 1960s for his radio appearances, particularly for his leading roles in the two hugely successful [[Afrikaans]] radio serials – ''[[Die Du Plooys van Soetmelksvlei]]'' (19**-19** - satirically used by [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] as a vehicle for his hugely popular and biting political satire ''[[Die Van Aardes van Grootoor]]''), and ''[[Die Geheim van Nantes]]''. |
== Film career == | == Film career == | ||
| − | + | Though he seldom played the lead, he was used in numerous South African films. | |
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His film appearances include: | His film appearances include: | ||
| − | 1973 Die Voortrekkers | + | 1973 ''[[Die Voortrekkers]]'' |
| − | 1973 Seun van die Wildtemmer | + | 1973 ''[[Seun van die Wildtemmer]]'' (Playing "Tientong") |
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| − | 1973 Groetnis vir die Eerste Minister | + | 1973 ''[[Groetnis vir die Eerste Minister]]'' (Playing "Oupa Griesel") |
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| − | 1973 Snip en Rissiepit | + | 1973 ''[[Snip en Rissiepit]]'' (Playing "Prof. Jacobus Burger") |
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| − | 1973 Die Wildtemmer | + | 1973 ''[[Die Wildtemmer]]'' (Playing "Tientong") |
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| − | 1972 Liefde vir Lelik | + | 1972 ''[[Liefde vir Lelik]]'' (Playing "Dr. Enslin" - voice, uncredited) |
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| − | 1971 Die Banneling | + | 1971 [[Die Banneling]] (Playing "Oupa Gericke") |
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| − | 1971 Z.E.B.R.A. | + | 1971 ''[[Z.E.B.R.A.]]'' (Playing "Kidnapper") |
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| − | 1970 Shangani Patrol | + | 1970 [[Shangani Patrol]] |
| − | 1970 Die Drie van der Merwes | + | 1970 ''[[Die Drie van der Merwes]]'' (Playing "Herman de Villiers") |
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1970 Lied in My Hart | 1970 Lied in My Hart | ||
Revision as of 06:34, 30 December 2013
(19**-1973) Well-known Afrikaans stage, radio and film actor.
Born in Bloemfontein to Beth and Willem Hauptfleisch and went to school at Grey College. Qualified as a type-setter , and worked in the printing industry and as a part-time actor most of his life.
Married to playwright and author Marie Schutte, and father of Gus Hauptfleisch.
Stage work
Did much stage work for amateur and professional companies. At one time htoward the end of his lifge he toured the Transvaal and Free State with a one-man show. He is particularly well remembered for his portrayal of "Ou Karel Venter" in C.J. Langenhoven’s Die Laaste van die Takhare (19**).
Radio work
Best known nationally in the 1950s and 1960s for his radio appearances, particularly for his leading roles in the two hugely successful Afrikaans radio serials – Die Du Plooys van Soetmelksvlei (19**-19** - satirically used by Pieter-Dirk Uys as a vehicle for his hugely popular and biting political satire Die Van Aardes van Grootoor), and Die Geheim van Nantes.
Film career
Though he seldom played the lead, he was used in numerous South African films.
His film appearances include:
1973 Die Voortrekkers
1973 Seun van die Wildtemmer (Playing "Tientong")
1973 Groetnis vir die Eerste Minister (Playing "Oupa Griesel")
1973 Snip en Rissiepit (Playing "Prof. Jacobus Burger")
1973 Die Wildtemmer (Playing "Tientong")
1972 Liefde vir Lelik (Playing "Dr. Enslin" - voice, uncredited)
1971 Die Banneling (Playing "Oupa Gericke")
1971 Z.E.B.R.A. (Playing "Kidnapper")
1970 Shangani Patrol
1970 Die Drie van der Merwes (Playing "Herman de Villiers")
1970 Lied in My Hart
Fred
1969 Geheim van Nantes
Armand du Mont
1969 Lost in the Desert
Uncle Pete
1968 Oupa for Sale
Nick Malan
1967 The Professor and the Beauty Queen
Lift
1963 Kimberley Jim
Bar patron
1962 Stropers van die Laeveld
1962 Tom, Dirk en Herrie
Blackie the burglar
1961 Boerboel de Wet
Railway porter
1961 Basie
Drunk
1961 Doodkry is Min
1960 Die Vlugteling
Lennie
1960 Rip van Wyk
van der Merwe
1959 The Desert Inn
1957 Donker Afrika
Blackie
1957 Dis Lekker om te Lewe
Impatient patient (uncredited)
1956 Paul Krüger
Gen. De La Rey
1954 'n Plan is 'n Boerdery
Stationmaster (uncredited)
1953 Inspan
1952 Hans-die-Skipper
Willem (voice, uncredited)
1952 Altyd in my Drome
Mr. Botha
Sources
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0369447/?ref_=tt_cl_t11
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