Ben Kruger
Ben Kruger (1957-2021). [1] is a South African stage, TV and film actor, director, singer.
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Biography
Trained at the University of Pretoria, where he was their star actor.
He died of COVID-19 complications in May 2021.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Ben became a household name when he played the lead role in the TV youth series Skooldae (“School Days”).
On stage he has performed in "Faust" (playing the lead in an Afrikaans production of Part One of the Goethe play by the University of Pretoria); Die Huigelaar (as Cleante for TRUK, 1986), It's a Boy! (for Pieter Toerien), Siener in die Suburbs (as “Jakes” at the State Theatre, Pretoria, with PACT), Hartebees (Alexander Strachan, KKNK, 2000 - also directed the play).
He directed Heart Like a Stomach by Ian Fraser at the Windybrow Theatre.
He was the co-writer (with Chris Pretorius) of Kaspar in Kasablankah.
He is also known for roles in feature films such as Stander (2003), Snake Island (2002) and Cry, the Beloved Country (1995).
TV work included
Sources
SACD 1981/82;
Limelight 1983/84.
https://www.news24.com/channel/the-juice/news/binnelanders-actor-ben-kruger-64-dies-20210526
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
TVSA [2].
IMBd [3].
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