Leon Kruger
Leon Kruger (1972-2021). Actor, playwright.
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Biography
Born on 12 October, 1972 in Vanderbijlpark, he grew up in Kibler Park in the southern suburbs of Johannesburg.
He studied at the Stellenbosch University Drama Department, but did not complete the course due to a back operation. He then studied radio broadcasting at the Cape Technicon and Birbeck College at the London School of Radio.
He died on 15 July, 2021, in Bellville, Cape Town, of COVID-19 complications, leaving his wife Frieda van den Heever and their two sons Basjan and Eugi.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As actor
He appeared in Mike van Graan’s Die Generaal, Toorberg (2005), God van Chaos (2011), Net ‘n Chilliburger en Chips Asseblief! (2015).
As writer/director
He wrote many plays, often one-person pieces, which he usually directed and often performed himself.
Among them have been Testosmoroon (2003), Ou Blare, Innie Rof (a comedy about gholf, performed at the Kalfiefees in 2015)), Klei, Hie' Sit die Manne, Oupa en Ouma sit op die stoep (Aardklop in 2009) followed by Oupa en Ouma sit op die stoep en raak romanties in 2013.
Awards, etc.
His drama Klei was nominated for a Smeltkroesprys in 2001.
Sources
Beeld, 30 September 2006.
Die Burger, 23 Januarie 2008.
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Kruger.
https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=14613
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4251480/
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