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He was a member of the [[Bellvillese Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]] ([[BAT]]) and also performed for the state funded companies of [[NTO]] and [[CAPAB]].
 
He was a member of the [[Bellvillese Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]] ([[BAT]]) and also performed for the state funded companies of [[NTO]] and [[CAPAB]].
  
Appearances on stage included ''[[Absolom, my Seun!]]'', ''[[Die Nagtegaal]]'', ''[[Ampie II]]'', ''[[Wuthering Heights|Helshoogte]]'' (1943), ''[[Kleine Komödie|Geleende Vere]]'' (1944) with [[Die André Huguenet Geselskap]]; ''[[Germanicus]]'' ([[NTO]]/[[BAT]] 1957), ''[[Die Loodswaaiers]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1966), ''[[La Dame aux Camélias|Die Dame met die Kamelias]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1966), ''[[Cyrano de Bergerac]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1969), ''[['n Skip is Ons Beloof]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1969), ''[['n Wingerdstok sal Rank]]'' (1971), ''[[Quiet, Please|Stilte Asseblief]]'' ([[BAT]] 1972), ''[[Ai tog die Mansmense!]]'' ([[BAT]] 1970s), ''[[Vergelegen]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1974), ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will|Twaalfde Nag]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1975).
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Appearances on stage included ''[[Absolom, my Seun!]]'', ''[[Die Nagtegaal]]'', ''[[Ampie II]]'', ''[[Wuthering Heights|Helshoogte]]'' (1943), ''[[Kleine Komödie|Geleende Vere]]'' (1944) with [[Die André Huguenet Geselskap]]; ''[[Liefde in Satyn]]'' (1947), ''[[Germanicus]]'' ([[NTO]]/[[BAT]] 1957), ''[[Die Loodswaaiers]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1966), ''[[La Dame aux Camélias|Die Dame met die Kamelias]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1966), ''[[Cyrano de Bergerac]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1969), ''[['n Skip is Ons Beloof]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1969), ''[['n Wingerdstok sal Rank]]'' (1971), ''[[Quiet, Please|Stilte Asseblief]]'' ([[BAT]] 1972), ''[[Ai tog die Mansmense!]]'' ([[BAT]] 1970s), ''[[Vergelegen]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1974), ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will|Twaalfde Nag]]'' ([[KRUIK]] 1975).
  
In 1947 he was stage manager for ''[[The Rivals|Liefde in Satyn]]''.
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In 1947 he was stage manager for ''[[Liefde in Satyn]]''.
  
 
He assisted in directing ''[[Klatergoud]]'' (1966).
 
He assisted in directing ''[[Klatergoud]]'' (1966).

Revision as of 06:02, 20 April 2024

Fanie Bekker (1940s-1970s) was an actor.

Biography

He grew up in Beaufort West.

He married the actress and director Estelle Bekker (Estelle Pentz) and was the father of performer and musician Adrian Bekker.

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

He was a member of the Bellvillese Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging (BAT) and also performed for the state funded companies of NTO and CAPAB.

Appearances on stage included Absolom, my Seun!, Die Nagtegaal, Ampie II, Helshoogte (1943), Geleende Vere (1944) with Die André Huguenet Geselskap; Liefde in Satyn (1947), Germanicus (NTO/BAT 1957), Die Loodswaaiers (KRUIK 1966), Die Dame met die Kamelias (KRUIK 1966), Cyrano de Bergerac (KRUIK 1969), 'n Skip is Ons Beloof (KRUIK 1969), 'n Wingerdstok sal Rank (1971), Stilte Asseblief (BAT 1972), Ai tog die Mansmense! (BAT 1970s), Vergelegen (KRUIK 1974), Twaalfde Nag (KRUIK 1975).

In 1947 he was stage manager for Liefde in Satyn.

He assisted in directing Klatergoud (1966).

He had roles in the films Die Spook van Donkergat (film) and Tant Ralie se Losieshuis (1974).

Awards, etc

Sources

http://adrianbekker.blogspot.com/

Die Nagtegaal theatre programme.

Cyrano de Bergerac programme, 1969.

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