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| − | (19*-19*) Highly regarded Afrikaans actor for stage, radio and film. Born and raised in Krugersdorp, where he became a young member of the [[Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society]](??*), doing **, ''[[Dagbreek]]'' ([[Du Preez]], 1941), *. His exceptional talent noticed early (by inter alia [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] and [[Hermien | + | (19*-19*) Highly regarded Afrikaans actor for stage, radio and film. Born and raised in Krugersdorp, where he became a young member of the [[Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society]](??*), doing **, ''[[Dagbreek]]'' ([[Wynand Du Preez]], 1941), *. His exceptional talent noticed early (by inter alia [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] and [[Hermien Dommisse]]), the society raised funds through benefit performances to send him for further study at the University of Pretoria. There he became a member of the [[Volksteater]] in Pretoria, for whom he acted in ''[[Monna Vanna]]'' ([[Maeterlink]], 1942), * In 1944 he was retained by [[Pierre De Wet]] as a professional actor, to tour with ''[[Pinkie]]'' ([[De Wet]], 1944) and ''[[Die Goeie Oue Tyd]]'' (1944). ** With the founding of [[NTO]] in 1947, he worked for them. Productions include ''[[Altyd my Liefste]]'' (1947/8), [??*''[[Nag het die wind gebring]]'' (1948/49), ''[[Minnaar onder die Wapen]]'' (Arms and the Man, 1949), ''[[Die Indringer]]'' (The Outsider, 1949),?*] Starred in numerous films, including ''[[Hans die Skipper]]'' (alongside [[André Huguenet]]), ''[[Pinkie se Erfenis]]'' ([[Pierre de Wet]], 1046), ''[[Simon Beyers]]'' ([[Pierre de Wet]], 19**), *. His radio work over the years included ''[[Agamamnon]]'' (1944), ** Married to [[Dulcie van den Bergh]], and father of [[Regardt van den Bergh]]. * |
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(19*-19*) Highly regarded Afrikaans actor for stage, radio and film. Born and raised in Krugersdorp, where he became a young member of the Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society(??*), doing **, Dagbreek (Wynand Du Preez, 1941), *. His exceptional talent noticed early (by inter alia Anna Neethling-Pohl and Hermien Dommisse), the society raised funds through benefit performances to send him for further study at the University of Pretoria. There he became a member of the Volksteater in Pretoria, for whom he acted in Monna Vanna (Maeterlink, 1942), * In 1944 he was retained by Pierre De Wet as a professional actor, to tour with Pinkie (De Wet, 1944) and Die Goeie Oue Tyd (1944). ** With the founding of NTO in 1947, he worked for them. Productions include Altyd my Liefste (1947/8), [??*Nag het die wind gebring (1948/49), Minnaar onder die Wapen (Arms and the Man, 1949), Die Indringer (The Outsider, 1949),?*] Starred in numerous films, including Hans die Skipper (alongside André Huguenet), Pinkie se Erfenis (Pierre de Wet, 1046), Simon Beyers (Pierre de Wet, 19**), *. His radio work over the years included Agamamnon (1944), ** Married to Dulcie van den Bergh, and father of Regardt van den Bergh. *
Sources
See Du Toit, 1988 [TH, JH]
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