Pieter Hauptfleisch
(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 12960s for his roles in 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
His film appearances include:
1973 Die Voortrekkers
1973 Seun van die Wildtemmer
Tientong
1973 Groetnis vir die Eerste Minister
Oupa Griesel
1973 Snip en Rissiepit
Prof. Jacobus Burger
1973 Die Wildtemmer
Tientong
1972 Liefde vir Lelik
Dr. Enslin (voice, uncredited)
1971 Die Banneling
Oupa Gericke
1971 Z.E.B.R.A.
Kidnapper
1970 Shangani Patrol
1970 Die Drie van der Merwes
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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