Alewyn Lee

(1926 (?)-1993) Actor, radio and TV announcer, translator and head language advisor to the SABC. *** Had a BA degree in English and Afrikaans from the University of Pretoria. He joined the SABC in 1949,

Among his more publicly notable contributions to radio and TV was his role as presenter of the perennially popular literary programme Skrywers en boeke, a discussion of writers and books, and his participation in the TV quiz show Dis my geheim ("This is my secret").

Besides his numerous published works on language and language issues, and his occasional stints as actor for stage, radio and film, he has had a significant impact on radio drama, TV drama and theatre through his translations of works by various international playwrights, used for radio and stage production.

Acting

For film

Had roles in the following films: Breekpunt ("Chemist", 1971); Ma skryf Matriek (1975); Die Rebel ("Dr. Smit" , 1976)

Translations

He is particularly significant for Among the works are:

( Skrikkeljaar), Ugo Betti , Berdine Grünewald, Eghard van der Hoven, Gerrit Wessels, Mathilde Hanekom, San de Lange, Louis Aucamp, Reenen van Niekerk, Salie Vermaak, Robert Mohr (regie), Doreen Graves (kostuums), Frank Graves (dekor), 1958.

He also tranlated a number of Chekhov's plays, including Die seemeeu, Die kersie boord, Drie susters, Oom Wanja, Die buffel en Die groot vraag. In 19*8 the collection Die Buffel e.a. Eenakters (The Buffalo and other one act plays") appeared.

Die Buffel en ander Eenakters by Anton Chekhov, translated into Afrikaans by Alewyn Lee Skaapfontein Author(s): Lope de Vega T.G. de la Santa Alewyn Lee Book Pages: 48 - Publish Date: 1963 - Publisher: Unknown Skaapfontein Fuente Ovejuna Author(s): Lope Felix De Vega Carpio Alewyn Lee Book Pages: 48 - Publish Date: Unknown - Publisher: Unknown

Die drie susters Author(s): Anton Pavlovich Chekhov Alewyn Lee Book Pages: Unknown - Publish Date: 19?? - Publisher: Unknown Elweheuwel Author(s): Johan Ludvig Heiberg Alewyn Lee Neil Pascoe Book Pages: 70 - Publish Date: 1953 - Publisher: Unknown

Marietjie van Nijmegen (Mariken van Nieumeghen) Author(s): H. J. J. M. Van der Merwe Alewyn Lee Book Pages: 31 - Publish Date: 197? - Publisher: Unknown

Die huweliksaansoek Author(s): Anton Pavlovich Chekhov C. Benade Nerina Ferreira Alewyn Lee Book Pages: 13 - Publish Date: 198? - Publisher: Unknown Die koningin en die rebelle; la regina e gli insorti; 'n treurspel Author(s): Ugo Betti Alewyn Lee Book Pages: 128 - Publish Date: 1969 - Publisher: Unknown Misdaad op Bokeiland (Delitto all'isola delle capre) Author(s): Ugo Betti Alewyn Lee Book Pages: Unknown - Publish Date: 1969 - Publisher: Unknown Author(s): Ugo Betti Alewyn Lee Book Pages: 152 - Publish Date: 1969 - Publisher: Unknown Die dood van Iwan Iljitsj Author(s): graf Leo Tolstoy Alewyn Lee Book Pages: 107 - Publish Date: 1960 - Publisher: Unknown Die dood van Iwan Iljitsj. Vertaal deur Alewyn Lee Author(s): graf Leo Tolstoy Alewyn LEE Book Pages: 126 - Publish Date: 1960 - Publisher: Unknown

La ciociara. Twee vroue. Vertaal deur Alewyn Lee Author(s): Alberto Moravia Alewyn LEE Book Pages: 303 - Publish Date: 1965 - Publisher: Unknown Twee vroue Author(s): Alberto Moravia A. Lee Book Pages: 303 - Publish Date: 1965 - Publisher: Unknown

Awards

In 1980 he received an Artes Award for his translations of Chekhov and was elected a lifetime member of the Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge (FAK).

Sources

Die Burger Vrydag, 26 Februarie 1993 bls [1]

Beeld, Vrydag, 26 Februarie 1993 bls 2[2]

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