Sam Williams
Sam Mabhaso Williams (1928-2007) was a South African stage and television actor, singer and dncer.
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Biography
Youth
Training
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
In the 1960's he formed an a cappella band called the Boston Brothers. He was a member of the Phoenix Players.
Directed Phiri, The Question, A Matter of Convenience (1975) and Children of the Twilight. Performed in Waiting for Godot, The Question Phiri.
He played for Benjy Francis in Fugard’s The Blood Knot and Beckett’s Waiting for Godot (“Vladimir”, Upstairs at the Market Theatre). ***
He starred in Barney Simon’s production of Cincinatti – Scenes from City Life together with Marcel van Heerden, Danny Keogh, Lesley Nott, Barrie Shah, Thoko Ntshinga, Bo Petersen, Vanessa Cooke and Robin Smith for The Company at The Market, Upstairs at the Market, the Baxter Theatre and the Brooke Theatre in 1979.
He had a role in The Good Woman of Sharkville 1996.
Awards, etc
Sources
SACD 1978/79; 1979/80.
Tucker, 1997.
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