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| − | ( | + | [[Emgee Pretorius]] (1924-2007) [https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emgee_Pretorius |
| + | ]. [[Afrikaans]] actor. | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities P]] | + | == Biography == |
| + | He died on 1 May 2007 at the age of 83. | ||
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| + | === Youth === | ||
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| + | === Training === | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
| + | He started his acting career with the [[Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company]] in 1946, toured with [[André Huguenet]] and the [[NTO]] and also appeared in films and on television. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | He made is debut on stage in ''[[The Merry Wives of Windsor]]'', toured with ''[[Smilin' Through|By die ou Meulstroom]]'' and played Osric in the [[Afrikaans]] ''[[Hamlet]]''. He was alternate for the part of Eric in ''[[An Inspector Calls]]''. He subsequently translated the latter play into [[Afrikaans]] and played the part of the inspector in a [[JAATS]] production in December 1958. | ||
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| + | Other productions include ''[[Minna von Barnhelm|Altyd My Liefste]]'' (1948), ''[[Die Indringer]]'' (1949), ''[[Nag het die Wind Gebring]]'', ''[[Minnaar onder die Wapen]]'', ''[[Hassan]]'' (1950), ''[[L'Avare|Die Vrek]]'' (1951), ''[[As Ons Twee Eers Getroud Is]]'' (1952). | ||
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| + | Television appearances include roles in ''Vyfster'', ''Nommer Asseblief'', ''Koöperasiestories'', ''Dryfsand'', ''[[A Jury of Her Peers]]'' and he had roles in the films ''[[Die Wildsboudjie]]'', ''[[Nag van die 19de]]'' and ''[[Stander]]''. | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
| + | He was nominate for an Artes Award as best actor in ''Koöperasiestories''. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''An Inspector Calls'' programme notes, 1948. | ||
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| + | [[Natal Daily News]], 31 May 1983. | ||
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| + | ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 20 November 1958. | ||
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| + | Obituary ''[[Beeld]]''. 2 May 2007. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:45, 22 April 2022
Emgee Pretorius (1924-2007) [https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emgee_Pretorius ]. Afrikaans actor.
Contents
Biography
He died on 1 May 2007 at the age of 83.
Youth
Training
Career
He started his acting career with the Gwen ffrangçon-Davies / Marda Vanne Company in 1946, toured with André Huguenet and the NTO and also appeared in films and on television.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He made is debut on stage in The Merry Wives of Windsor, toured with By die ou Meulstroom and played Osric in the Afrikaans Hamlet. He was alternate for the part of Eric in An Inspector Calls. He subsequently translated the latter play into Afrikaans and played the part of the inspector in a JAATS production in December 1958.
Other productions include Altyd My Liefste (1948), Die Indringer (1949), Nag het die Wind Gebring, Minnaar onder die Wapen, Hassan (1950), Die Vrek (1951), As Ons Twee Eers Getroud Is (1952).
Television appearances include roles in Vyfster, Nommer Asseblief, Koöperasiestories, Dryfsand, A Jury of Her Peers and he had roles in the films Die Wildsboudjie, Nag van die 19de and Stander.
Awards, etc
He was nominate for an Artes Award as best actor in Koöperasiestories.
Sources
An Inspector Calls programme notes, 1948.
Natal Daily News, 31 May 1983.
The Rand Daily Mail, 20 November 1958.
Obituary Beeld. 2 May 2007.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities P
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
