André Walters
André Walters (193*-) Radio broadcaster, SATV personality and public relations officer.
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Biography
Youth
Training
He has a BA in psychology and English from the University of Stellenbosch. He has also done a three-year drama course.
Career
His first broadcasting job was on the Afrikaans radio service. As broadcaster he was a pioneer of both Radio Good Hope (in the 1960s) and Radio Port Natal. In 1979 he was appointed manager of SABC Enterprises.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Besides his radio and TV work, Walters has also appeared on stage. In 1959 he had a role in Our Town/Ons Dorp. He played opposite Babs Laker in Hedda Gabler (CAPAB 1964). He played Armand opposite Berdine Grünewald in Die Dame met die Kamelias (1966).
He has also appeared in countless radio dramas and in the films Eendag op 'n Reëndag, Tien oor Tien and Pressure Burst.
He was a guest actor in the television series Willem.
He was a presenter of the nature programme on SA television, 50/50. He was involved in dubbing work for SABC TV.
Awards, etc
Sources
The Argus 12 February 1979.
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