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'''George Ballot''' (19*-) Actor.  
  
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Performed in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat and in TJ7.
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== Biography ==
  
(SACD 1978/79)
 
  
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=== Youth ===
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=== Training ===
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Studied at University of Pretoria.
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=== Career ===
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He began work with [[PACT]] in Pretoria in 1968, part of the influentual Afrikaans company led by [[Francois Swart]] and including [[Wilna Snyman]], [[Louis van Niekerk]],  [[Marius Weyers]] and [[Sandra Prinsloo]]. He later branched out to radio, TV and film, becoming a household name for his work in the TV series ''Vyfster''. In the 1990s Ballot retired to Cape Town, where he ran an art gallery and did the osccasional radio, TV and later even stage work.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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=== Theatre ===
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He played in a [[PACT]] Children's Theatre production of ''[[Jack and the Turtle Doves]]'' in July 1968 followed by a [[PACT]] Youth Drama production of ''[[Professor Poffel en Professor Moffel]]'' (1968).
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Productions for [[PACT]] over the next decade or so included ''[[Sextet 69]]'' (1969), ''[[The Circus Adventure|Sirkusavontuur]]'' (1969), ''[[Kinkels innie Kabel|Kinkels in die Kabel]]'' (1970), ''[[Mattewis en Meraai]]'' (1970), ''[[Die Bekentenis]]'' (1971), ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' (1971), ''[[Hotel Paradiso]]'' (1971), ''[[La Paix chez soi|Vrede Tuis]]'' (1971), ''[[Maria Stuart]]'' (1972), ''[[Kamer 99]]'' (1972), ''[[Ampie Oppie Diekens]]'' (1972), ''[[The Seagull|Die Seemeeu]]'' (1972), ''[[Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui|Die Weerstaanbare Opkoms van Arturo Ui]]'' (1973), ''[[Toiings]]'' (1973), ''[[The Great Galeoto|Theodora]]'' (1974), ''[[Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey]]'' (1975), ''[['n Seder val in Waterkloof]]'' (1975), ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat]]'' (1975), ''[[Saterdag, Sondag, Maandag]]'' (1978), ''[[Brothers]]'' (1984).
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For [[CAPAB]] he has appeared in ''[[Peace|Vrede]]'' (1983), ''[[Kermis op Koekenmoer]]'' (1983), ''[[En Dit Was Môre]]'' (1985), ''[[Der Park|Die Park]]'' (1990).
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=== Television ===
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Though he did other TV work before, he really became nationally known when he created the the endearing yet complex criminal character “Skollie” in the acclaimed and popular TV series ''Vyfster'' (1984), and its sequels on film. Other TV roles include: ''TJ7''  (1978).
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=== Film ===
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Had many roles in the early Afrikaans films, including ''[[Bitter Lied van die Somer]]'' (1970), ''Die Sersant en die Tiger Moth'' (1974), ''Geluksdal'' (1974), ''[[Tant Ralie se Losieshuis]]'' (1974)''Vergeet My Nie'' (1975), ''Blink Stefaans'' (1981), ''Die Groen Faktor'' (1984), ''Skollie'' (1984), ''Vyfster: Die Slot'' (1985), ''Sarahsarà'' (1994), ''Styx'' (video 2002)
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== Awards, etc ==
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Winner of the 1983 [[Star Tonight Award]] and the [[SABC Artes Award]] for Best Actor.
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== Sources ==
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[[SACD|Limelight]] 1978/79; 1983/84.
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Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
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== For more information ==
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Wikipedia [https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Ballot].
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[ESAT Personalities B]]  
  
 
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]
 
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Revision as of 15:11, 13 March 2017

George Ballot (19*-) Actor.


Biography

Youth

Training

Studied at University of Pretoria.


Career

He began work with PACT in Pretoria in 1968, part of the influentual Afrikaans company led by Francois Swart and including Wilna Snyman, Louis van Niekerk, Marius Weyers and Sandra Prinsloo. He later branched out to radio, TV and film, becoming a household name for his work in the TV series Vyfster. In the 1990s Ballot retired to Cape Town, where he ran an art gallery and did the osccasional radio, TV and later even stage work.

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

Theatre

He played in a PACT Children's Theatre production of Jack and the Turtle Doves in July 1968 followed by a PACT Youth Drama production of Professor Poffel en Professor Moffel (1968).

Productions for PACT over the next decade or so included Sextet 69 (1969), Sirkusavontuur (1969), Kinkels in die Kabel (1970), Mattewis en Meraai (1970), Die Bekentenis (1971), Siener in die Suburbs (1971), Hotel Paradiso (1971), Vrede Tuis (1971), Maria Stuart (1972), Kamer 99 (1972), Ampie Oppie Diekens (1972), Die Seemeeu (1972), Die Weerstaanbare Opkoms van Arturo Ui (1973), Toiings (1973), Theodora (1974), Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey (1975), 'n Seder val in Waterkloof (1975), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1975), Saterdag, Sondag, Maandag (1978), Brothers (1984).

For CAPAB he has appeared in Vrede (1983), Kermis op Koekenmoer (1983), En Dit Was Môre (1985), Die Park (1990).

Television

Though he did other TV work before, he really became nationally known when he created the the endearing yet complex criminal character “Skollie” in the acclaimed and popular TV series Vyfster (1984), and its sequels on film. Other TV roles include: TJ7 (1978).

Film

Had many roles in the early Afrikaans films, including Bitter Lied van die Somer (1970), Die Sersant en die Tiger Moth (1974), Geluksdal (1974), Tant Ralie se Losieshuis (1974)Vergeet My Nie (1975), Blink Stefaans (1981), Die Groen Faktor (1984), Skollie (1984), Vyfster: Die Slot (1985), Sarahsarà (1994), Styx (video 2002)

Awards, etc

Winner of the 1983 Star Tonight Award and the SABC Artes Award for Best Actor.

Sources

Limelight 1978/79; 1983/84.

Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography

For more information

Wikipedia [1].


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Return to ESAT Personalities B

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page