Douglas Geerdts

(b. 21/05/1919 – d. Durban, 16/11/1983). Sound recordist. Also credited as D. Geerdts & D.H. Geerdts.

Douglas Haigh Geerdts was a sound recordist who was employed by African Film Productions during the 1940s and 1950s and worked on both features and documentaries. Afterwards he owned the Douglas Hotel in Bethal. His first wife, Hilda, was a wardrobe mistress on several features and was also a make-up artist.

Filmography

Features

Geboortegrond (Pierre de Wet/1946), Simon Beyers (Pierre de Wet/1947), Die Kaskenades van Dokter Kwak (Pierre de Wet/1948), Kom Saam Vanaand! (Pierre de Wet/1949), Zonk! (Hyman Kirstein/1950), Hier’s Ons Weer! (Hyman Kirstein/1950), Alles Sal Regkom! (Hyman Kirstein/1951), Altyd in my Drome (Pierre de Wet/1952).

Documentaries

The Flying Angel (1940), Oproep! (Joseph Albrecht/1943), Arches of Faith / ‘n Volk se Erfenis (Kurt Baum/1949), Die Verhaal van die Voortrekker Monument (Kurt Baum/1950), Zebediela: monument to a pioneer / Zebediela: monument vir ‘n baanbreker (Hyman Kirstein/195*), Colourful Courtship / Ndebele-troue (Kurt Baum/1956).