Christo Gerlach
Christo Gerlach. (1956-2015). Actor, director.
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Biography
Grew up in Clocolan, Free State. Died at the age of 59 in 2015.
Training
Obtained a BA Drama from UOVS in 1976.
Career
Was with PACT Playwork from 1977-1979.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Performed in Saterdag, Sondag, Maandag (with PACT), Bobaas van die Boendoe, Kom Terug, Klein Sheba (1980), Die Verhoor, Ebenezer Pennieknyper (1982).
Piet-My-Vrou, Drome van Gruis.
Appeared in the film Sterretjie, on television in Vyfster and Transkaroo.
He wrote Agter die Skerms, a biographical work about television directors, producers and actors, published by Tafelberg in 2012.
Awards, etc
Sources
SACD 1979/80; 1981/82.
Volksblad, 5 August 2015.
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