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| − | [[Ben Kruger]] (1957- ) | + | [[Ben Kruger]] (1957-2021) is a South African stage, TV and film actor, director, singer. |
| − | == | + | == Biography == |
| − | Trained at the [[Universiteit van Pretoria Drama Departement|University of Pretoria]], where he was their star actor. | + | |
| + | Trained at the [[Universiteit van Pretoria Drama Departement|University of Pretoria]], where he was their star actor. | ||
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| + | He died of COVID-19 complications in May 2021. | ||
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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Ben became a household name when he played the lead role in the TV youth series ''[[Skooldae]]'' (“School Days”). | 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 ''[[Tartuffe|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). | + | 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); ''[[Tartuffe|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 directed ''[[Heart Like a Stomach]]'' and ''[[Dogs of the Blue Gods]]'' by [[Ian Fraser]] at the [[Windybrow Theatre]]. |
| − | He was the co-writer (with [[Chris Pretorius]]) of ''[[Kaspar in Kasablankah]]''. | + | He was the co-writer (with [[Chris Pretorius]]) of ''[[Kaspar in Kasablankah]]'' and author of an unpublished and untitled theatre text, bearing what appears to be the subtitle: ''[['n Kykie na die dinge wat ons doen - aan mekaar en teenoor mekaar]]'' ("a look at the things we do - to each other and againsty one another"). |
He is also known for roles in feature films such as ''[[Stander]]'' (2003), ''[[Snake Island]] (2002) and ''[[Cry, the Beloved Country]]'' (1995). | He is also known for roles in feature films such as ''[[Stander]]'' (2003), ''[[Snake Island]] (2002) and ''[[Cry, the Beloved Country]]'' (1995). | ||
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| + | TV work included "Christo de Wet" in ''[[Skooldae]]'' (series I, II and III); "Kobus Koen" in ''[[The Game]]'' (series I, II and III), "Sakkie Bezuidenhoudt" in ''[[Zero Tolerance]]'' (series I, II and III); and "Neef Gert" in ''[[7de Laan]]''. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | [[SACD]] 1981/82; [[SACD|Limelight]] 1983/84. | + | |
| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Kruger | ||
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| + | http://www.benkruger.co.za/ | ||
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| + | [[SACD]] 1981/82; | ||
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| + | [[SACD|Limelight]] 1983/84. | ||
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| + | https://www.news24.com/channel/the-juice/news/binnelanders-actor-ben-kruger-64-dies-20210526 | ||
Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:32, 9 January 2023
Ben Kruger (1957-2021) is a South African stage, TV and film actor, director, singer.
Contents
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 and Dogs of the Blue Gods by Ian Fraser at the Windybrow Theatre.
He was the co-writer (with Chris Pretorius) of Kaspar in Kasablankah and author of an unpublished and untitled theatre text, bearing what appears to be the subtitle: 'n Kykie na die dinge wat ons doen - aan mekaar en teenoor mekaar ("a look at the things we do - to each other and againsty one another").
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 "Christo de Wet" in Skooldae (series I, II and III); "Kobus Koen" in The Game (series I, II and III), "Sakkie Bezuidenhoudt" in Zero Tolerance (series I, II and III); and "Neef Gert" in 7de Laan.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Kruger
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 [1].
IMBd [2].
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