Tos du Toit

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Tos du Toit (1934-2016) was an Afrikaans actor, director, author, screenwriter and producer.


Biography

Born in 1934,

He taught at Pretoria Boy’s High School for many years, before becoming a lecturer in English at the University of Pretoria, before going on to become a film director and producer.

He passed away in March 2016.

published the novel Some People on his 80th birthday, and the book was illustrated with ‘exquisitely witty and tender drawings that Walter Battiss prepared for him’

His contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance

As an actor he appeared in Sien jou Môre, Die Vlindervanger (film).

He wrote and directed Elsa se Geheim, starring Anna Neethling-Pohl.


Sources

http://pbhsob.com/index.php?page=inmemorium

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