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Born in Bloemfontein, went to [[Grey College]]. He passed away in Arlanc, France on Tuesday 11 September 2012. | Born in Bloemfontein, went to [[Grey College]]. He passed away in Arlanc, France on Tuesday 11 September 2012. | ||
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=== Training === | === Training === | ||
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=== Career === | === Career === | ||
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Became an actor for [[PACOFS]] for a while, then became the founder-lecturer of the Drama Department at the [[University of Zululand]] in 1978. Returned to Bloemfontein to become Head of Drama at the performing arts council - [[PACOFS]], doing most of the works of Chekhov before he left (except ''[[Uncle Vanya]]''), usually employing his former teacher [[Rosalie van der Gucht]] as director. From there moved to the [[SABC]] to become a television producer (''inter alia'' of such successful series as ''Konings'' ["Kings"] and ''Onder Engele'' ["Among Angels"]) and later head of Television Drama (19**-1999). He also made one film, ''’n Pot vol winter'' (1992). In 1999 he and [[Pierre Knoesen]] retired to France to found and run a successful guest house, ''Ma Cachette'', in Arlanc. | Became an actor for [[PACOFS]] for a while, then became the founder-lecturer of the Drama Department at the [[University of Zululand]] in 1978. Returned to Bloemfontein to become Head of Drama at the performing arts council - [[PACOFS]], doing most of the works of Chekhov before he left (except ''[[Uncle Vanya]]''), usually employing his former teacher [[Rosalie van der Gucht]] as director. From there moved to the [[SABC]] to become a television producer (''inter alia'' of such successful series as ''Konings'' ["Kings"] and ''Onder Engele'' ["Among Angels"]) and later head of Television Drama (19**-1999). He also made one film, ''’n Pot vol winter'' (1992). In 1999 he and [[Pierre Knoesen]] retired to France to found and run a successful guest house, ''Ma Cachette'', in Arlanc. | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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For [[PACOFS]] he had roles in ''[[Andorra]]'' ([[PACOFS]] 1964), ''[[Rashomon|The Rashomon Gate]]'', ''[[Verkiesing sonder politiek!]]'' and ''[[Arms and the Man|Die Soldateminnaars]]''. Other roles include ''[[Uncle Vanya|Oom Wanja]]'' ([[PACT]] 1967), [['n Skip is Ons Beloof]]'' ([[CAPAB]] 1969), ''[[The Royal Hunt of the Sun]]'' (1969/70). | For [[PACOFS]] he had roles in ''[[Andorra]]'' ([[PACOFS]] 1964), ''[[Rashomon|The Rashomon Gate]]'', ''[[Verkiesing sonder politiek!]]'' and ''[[Arms and the Man|Die Soldateminnaars]]''. Other roles include ''[[Uncle Vanya|Oom Wanja]]'' ([[PACT]] 1967), [['n Skip is Ons Beloof]]'' ([[CAPAB]] 1969), ''[[The Royal Hunt of the Sun]]'' (1969/70). | ||
Revision as of 19:47, 23 May 2016
Johan Bernard (1945-2012) Actor, director, teacher, writer, theatre manager and chef.
Contents
Biography
Born in Bloemfontein, went to Grey College. He passed away in Arlanc, France on Tuesday 11 September 2012.
Youth
Training
He studied drama at Unversity of Cape Town.
Career
Became an actor for PACOFS for a while, then became the founder-lecturer of the Drama Department at the University of Zululand in 1978. Returned to Bloemfontein to become Head of Drama at the performing arts council - PACOFS, doing most of the works of Chekhov before he left (except Uncle Vanya), usually employing his former teacher Rosalie van der Gucht as director. From there moved to the SABC to become a television producer (inter alia of such successful series as Konings ["Kings"] and Onder Engele ["Among Angels"]) and later head of Television Drama (19**-1999). He also made one film, ’n Pot vol winter (1992). In 1999 he and Pierre Knoesen retired to France to found and run a successful guest house, Ma Cachette, in Arlanc.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
For PACOFS he had roles in Andorra (PACOFS 1964), The Rashomon Gate, Verkiesing sonder politiek! and Die Soldateminnaars. Other roles include Oom Wanja (PACT 1967), 'n Skip is Ons Beloof (CAPAB 1969), The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969/70).
He directed Elizabeth I (PACOFS 1975), The Fantasticks (PACOFS 1975), Hello and Goodbye (PACOFS 1973 and 1976) and the PACOFS production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, February 1978.
He translated the children's play Pippi Langstrump.
Awards, etc
Sources
Elretha Britz in the Volksblad, 12 September 2012. (http://www.volksblad.com/Vermaak/Nuus/SA-toneelpionier-sterf-in-Frankryk-20120912)
Private e-mail correspondence from Braam Muller, 11 November, 2012.
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