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'''DOWDS, Ashley''' (1966- ). A South African actor, mostly on radio and television, best known as a continuity presenter for [[SABC3]], and for co-presenting the reality travel show ''[[Going Nowhere Slowly]]'', also on [[SABC3]].
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[[Ashley Dowds]] (1966- ) is a South African actor
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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
Born and raised in Durban.
 
  
== Training ==
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Born and raised in Durban, he studied at the University of Natal (Durban), graduating with a BA in English, Zulu and Drama, followed by an Honours degree in Drama.
Graduated from the University of Natal with a BA in English, Zulu and Drama, followed by an Honours degree in Drama.
 
  
== Career ==
 
  
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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He is perhaps best known as a his radio and TV work, notably as a continuity presenter for [[SABC3]], and for co-presenting the reality travel show ''[[Going Nowhere Slowly]]'', also on [[SABC3]].
Theatre work include: ''[[The Three Musketeers]]''; ''[[Peter Pan]]''; ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]''; ''[[Old Boys]]'' (as Miles Carruthers); ''[[Japes]]''; ''[[Blue/Orange]]'', ''[[Dinner Talk]]'' ([[PACOFS]] 1997), ''[[The Other Side Of The Swamp]]'' (2001), ''[[Hard Love]]'' (2009), [[Pieter Toerien]]'s ''[[The Mousetrap]]'' (2012),  ''[[Soil]]'' (2013), ''[[Pale Natives]]'' (2014).
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His work in theatre has included roles in  ''[[The Three Musketeers]]''; ''[[Peter Pan]]''; ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]''; ''[[Old Boys]]'' (as Miles Carruthers); ''[[Japes]]''; ''[[Blue/Orange]]'', ''[[Dinner Talk]]'' ([[PACOFS]] 1997), ''[[The Other Side Of The Swamp]]'' (2001), ''[[Hard Love]]'' (2009), [[Pieter Toerien]]'s ''[[The Mousetrap]]'' (2012),  ''[[Soil]]'' (2013), ''[[Pale Natives]]'' (2014).
  
 
Television roles include: John in ''[[Generations]]''; The Host (himself ) in ''[[Going Nowhere Slowly]]''; Malcolm Bishop in ''[[Home Affairs]]''; Andrew McBain in ''[[Scandal!]]''; Deon Pienaar in ''[[Sokhulu & Partners]]''.
 
Television roles include: John in ''[[Generations]]''; The Host (himself ) in ''[[Going Nowhere Slowly]]''; Malcolm Bishop in ''[[Home Affairs]]''; Andrew McBain in ''[[Scandal!]]''; Deon Pienaar in ''[[Sokhulu & Partners]]''.
  
Feature films: ''[[Scout's Safari]]'' (2002); ''[[Scandal]]'' (2005); ''[[Wild at Heart]]'' (2006).
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He aslo did a few feature films, such as ''[[Scout's Safari]]'' (2002); ''[[Scandal]]'' (2005); ''[[Wild at Heart]]'' (2006).
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== Awards, etc ==
 
  
  

Revision as of 06:00, 24 March 2022

Ashley Dowds (1966- ) is a South African actor


Biography

Born and raised in Durban, he studied at the University of Natal (Durban), graduating with a BA in English, Zulu and Drama, followed by an Honours degree in Drama.


Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He is perhaps best known as a his radio and TV work, notably as a continuity presenter for SABC3, and for co-presenting the reality travel show Going Nowhere Slowly, also on SABC3.

His work in theatre has included roles in The Three Musketeers; Peter Pan; Fiddler on the Roof; Old Boys (as Miles Carruthers); Japes; Blue/Orange, Dinner Talk (PACOFS 1997), The Other Side Of The Swamp (2001), Hard Love (2009), Pieter Toerien's The Mousetrap (2012), Soil (2013), Pale Natives (2014).

Television roles include: John in Generations; The Host (himself ) in Going Nowhere Slowly; Malcolm Bishop in Home Affairs; Andrew McBain in Scandal!; Deon Pienaar in Sokhulu & Partners.

He aslo did a few feature films, such as Scout's Safari (2002); Scandal (2005); Wild at Heart (2006).



Sources

http://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=3715

The Citizen, 7 October 1998.

Beeld Plus, 2 June 2001.

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